Toyo Open Country HT with Tuff Duty they are made for diesel trucks. http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/op...y-ht-tuff-duty

 

I like the looks of those Toyos. I wonder how they wear.

 

I talked to a local tire shop about the Dura Grappler today after reading many good things about them online. He reported very good performance and mileage from them on diesel trucks. He said he just replaced a set on a F350 diesel. The guy apparently tows quite heavy with his truck delivering RVs with a lot of highway miles. The set that just came off had about 45k on them with about 40% tread remaining. And the tire shop manager said they do very well in the rain and snow. I think I may give them a try. Going to go see them first hand tomorrow. 285/70/17 E rated carry 3750lb per tire, same as my current Toyo ATs.

 

the toyo's wear longer than any other except the michelin

 

Carl48, even longer than the Bridgestone Duravis? It's a commercial tire, and the reports I've seen say easily as long as the MICHELIN's for high loadings/high mileage.

Here is the on/off road m700

Tire Rack



all season r500

 

The 700's will be my next set of tires. 80K plus miles is what I am being told.

 

I got 120k from the LTX A/S. There's a contributor on RV.net showing 160k from the Duravis 500 (and not worn out). The 700 ought to be great.

 

i have been looking at the bridgestone duravis m700 hd it is a commercial grade tire

 

I have done exceedingly well with General Ameritrac's...not the most firm sidewall tire but it has worn well for me and I net over 80K miles with them. However, it depends on which Ameritrac you get. The ribbed version nets the higher miles and from what I have read and seen, its a bit of a crap shoot to get a good set...I guess I lucked out. Many hate the Ameritrac because it wears out so fast. I think its the TR that wears bad or worst. Still going to switch up to the 700's when its time.

 

I need a good mixed-use tire. I'm looking for a 33 or 34" x 17" tire that has a 3,400# or so weight rating for the fiver, and that will work well in snow for skiing. The only thing I can find is the 285 70 or 75 Toyo A/T (or its lower rent cousin ,the Nitto) AT tire. Is there anything else?

Between the Nitto and the Toyo, I'm leaning toward the Toyo. I can't imagine getting more than 30K on a set of truck tires towing and snowing and on our rural mountain roads so the 50K warranty on the Toyo will likely come into play.

Is there another option?

 

Looks like a very durable tire but it does not come in 285 and the weight rating is lower than the dura grapplers.

 

i have 285/70-17 nitto terra grapplers on my 2006 3500 (SRW)... i've been pretty happy with them so far... i do alot of towing with a 30' gooseneck, usually 12-15k lbs. of hay or skid loaders, tractors, etc... and they do great... the only time they ever worried me, i had a 38' gooseneck with 30k lbs. of hay on it.. they were buldging a little on the road, luckily i was only going a few hundred yards... my next tires will be the toyo open countrys or MT atz... stay away from the BFG A/T in load range D... i had them on before my nittos and only put 8k miles on them before they were half shot, i sold them and got my nittos

 

I have the Toyo open country HT's. Towed heavy thru the summer in the mountains.Got about 10000 so far and rotate every oil change. Also have air bags. Also have air bags. 2nd best thing I did.

 

i run michekkin 285 70/17 ltx m/s.. the wear is not that great, i will be very lucky to get 50k. i like the ride, but horrible in mud, snow isn't great either in my .02. thank god for 4wd. the rears wear 2x what the front do...

 

just ordered 285.75.17 Nitto Dura Grapplers rated at #3970 per tire