[Chevello]

THe wrangler AT/S's finally wore out. I'm not buying those noisy, cupping, air-losing things again. THey had good traction in the snow and slush, but too pricey for my recently expanded family, so....

What tires do you folks have on your SUVs and trucks, and how do they do?

I've been looking at tirerack.com and seeing these Venture tires, but don't know anyone who has them. They are suposed to be decent, and the price is near the bottom of the scale. Anyone had a Venture tire and can relate their experience?

I'm also looking at the Pirelli (I think, may be Dunlop) Skorpions but according to the ratings at tirerack, they don't do as well in the yucky stuff.

Anyone have those?

Thanks

Keith

 

[Jonathan]

I hae a set of the Pirelli Scorpions on my Jeep Wrangler (30x9.5x15). The previous set I got over 70k miles out of, and they're decent off road, so I bought 'em again. I went through some pretty deep mud and stuff with them, and haven't gotten stuck (except for being hung up on a big rock, but that wasn't the tire's fault). I did notice some sliding in deep snow and ice, but I can't say that any other tire would have done any better under the circumstances. They were pretty worn through last winter too, so that may have been the reason.

The main thing is to drive as if there's snow and ice on the ground when there's snow and ice on the ground. No tire'll help you out if your driving style isn't suited for the roads you're on.

If you're really worried about the winter performance, have you thought about getting snow tires for the winter?

 

[mc71454]

Cooper...Cooper....and did I mention Cooper Discoverer or there alternate name..Mastercraft...I have had many tires on many trucks and I always come back to the Coopers..Absolutely the best....

 

[BillK]

Keith,

If you can stand the price, Michelin is the way to go. I have the Cross Terrain's on my Tahoe and they ride great on the highway and had no problem the last time we had a big snow, and I love to go out and play in the snow ! They have about 30 K miles on them and still look almost new. I have Michelins on everything I own except the Heavy Chevy and love them.

 

[Sid Coleman]

Dunlop Radial Rover RTs! I had a company pickup and put these tires on them during the 95/96 snow seaon when we had the big nor'easter-32+ inches in 3 days-best multi use tire I've ever driven!!! Mud, snow, ice, and good highway manners to boot, also lasted fairly long (60K+). Well worth the price!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Radial+Rover+R%2FT

 

[Chevello]

I guess I should mention what I drive...

2WD Exploder 2door with a stickshift. I'm trying to get a tire that will last (duh) is decent in the snow when I need it to be, and not too noisy when it is dry, which really is most of the time. My commute is 37 miles one way, and with the high load rating on the Wranglers, every bump is just awful (and I-95 through Philly is made of bumps, I think they import the big ones from Detroit) So, a little better ride is definitely a plus. I will look at the Dunlops and the Coopers.

Anyone change from Wrangler AT/S to anything else? I know the RT/S are terrible in the snow because that is what I had before these.

I've always been a goodyear guy, but times they are a-changin.

K

Oh yeah, I thought about Winter tires, but we really don't get that much snow. When we do, it is usually when I am at home, but every once in a while it will be when I am at work. Can you say "5-hours to go 37 miles"? Not enough snow to justify a separate set of tires. Good thought though, thanks

 

[Guest]

Try Walmarts store brand "slightly knobby" P/U tires?? That is if you can find them in the size you want.

I got four for my old -80 P/U for not much money at all and I have to say they look like very good tires for the money!

I want to say Douglas tires(??).....

AND fwiw, you can take the info off the side of the tires that is on what looks like a little "tag" moulded into the sidewall AND use it to decode who actually made the tire from a Gov. web site!

I bet you will be supprised about who makes a lot of the cheaper house brand no-name tires out there AND they are darn good too, imho..

pdq67

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[Sid Coleman]

I forgot to mention, being from about 50 miles south of ya-the Dunlops were not too noisy on the pickup. I commuted from the MD/DE/PA line down to south of Baltimore, they were great in the wet, slush, and the usual crap we get around here in the winter. I also had to do a good bit of off-roading going to radio towers out in the boonies on that job-never got stuck! Stinks that Tire Rack has a warehouse in Newark DE, but you can't pick up from them!! I'd save a BUNCH on shipping!

 

[LeoP]

I recommend BF Goodrich Long Trail TA's, had them on the Tahoe when new and have replaced them with the same tires twice, get around 55k out of a set.

 

[ZZ69chevelle]

I've been running BFG all terrain and mud terrain tires for the last 7 seasons, and I'm pretty happy with them. The AT's are a little quieter, and don't sacrifice that much traction, and also wear better than the M/T's. I got 55K miles out of the last set and they still had plenty of tread, but a nail did in a sidewall on one so I replaced them. I still have the other three and the set of BFG mud terrains, but need some extra 8 lug wheels to put them on for the new rig. If you have 15" wheels, the BFG's are pretty reasonable too.

 

[MedicTed]

I also am a Cooper fan. Good tires and you don't have to pay for someone's race car. Here's a couple that should cover your needs. Go to Salerno's off of Hook Rd.
Salerno Tire Corporation
(610)586-1090

Discoverer ATR
Discoverer H/T

 

[GRN69CHV]

Had the Goodyear Fortera on the Chevy PU 4x2 the last 2 years, I will bolt my 17's back on around Thanksgiving.

 

[69-CHVL]

My '01 Tahoe had the Wrangler ST's which made it only to 28K, which by the way I find totally unacceptable. BTW, I rotate tires every-other oil change and keep up on pressure. B/c I originally leased the truck and it was time to give it back, I put General Ameritracs (?) on there. At 25K they were showing wear - alot actually. I ended-up buying the truck, and the generals were showing cupping and other wear issues - time for another set.

Recently, I picked up for '05 Tahoe tire/wheel combos off of ebay for 380.00 to my door w/8k miles. They have Firestones and seem to be wearing good.

But if you have a couple of extra bucks, spring fore the Michelins. Even though they are made in France, they are high quality and from what I've read they tend to go TWICE as long as others. So in the end they may actually be cheaper.

 

[Xtreme70SS396]

I also use the BFG Long Trail TA's - but I must go easy on them, I typically get 80k out of them. I've always liked the BFG's in general because they seem a lot quieter than similar tires, but I've only had a direct comparison to Goodyear and Michelin.

 

[Moloko]

I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo's on my Yukon. They are GREAT in the snow, and dont make any road noise on pavement. Handle better than the car tires that were on it too.

 

[bisjoe]

What SUV is it? I think the car size makes a big difference in how certain tires work. On our Liberty the factory Goodyear Wrangler ATs lasted 42k miles, just replaced with same. We live at 800 feet and all downhill to go anywhere, then all uphill to come home. Plus for two years we drove every Friday and Sunday
in winter to a Boy Scout Camp near a ski area where our son worked, and
and they handled great in the snow for us. Also took it to an off-road park once and did a few hills and streams (don't tell my wife). On the Explorer I have Cooper Discoverer, were on it when I bought it so no idea how many miles.
They have been fine in the snow but I've done some fishtails on the ice on winding roads at 35. If they have the tires you want at Costco or Sam's Club
you'll save quite a bit, we just saved $60/tire over the Goodyear store price.

 

[78Hybrid]

I also use the BFG Long Trail TA's - but I must go easy on them, I typically get 80k out of them. I've always liked the BFG's in general because they seem a lot quieter than similar tires, but I've only had a direct comparison to Goodyear and Michelin.

Just bought a set of BFG AT's (30"x9.5") for my 91 Cherokee last weekend from Discount Tire. $458 out the door, that was with a $39 instore discount. BFG also currently has a $50 mail-in rebate on a set of four tires, so that puts them @ ~$400 total...I thought that was a great deal. After driving on them since then I think they're great tires....big handling difference & un-noticeable highway noise at 70.

 

[mgt999]

you might take a look at www.discounttire.com They have prices as good if not better than tirerack and are right now offering free shipping....

 

[Chris/75]

I think the Michelin is about the best tire money can buy.If you can spring the money for them, there a great tire!

I Just bought some Bridgestone Dueler ATs for my Full size Chevy Blazer. The Bridgestones are currently the #1 rated off-road tire on the market. 2 guys i work with use them on there F-250's and there very happy with them. I desided to go with the Bridgestones.Got them from Tirerack.com. 31 10.5 15s.

 

[saturnstyl]

Michelins. Do they still make other tires????
Seriously, I had a set of LTX AT tires that were rather pricey. They left me with a very positive experience in all weather conditions. Very quiet for being so aggressive. Didn't take much weight to balance, good wear, excellent traction under any circumstances. That was on a '99 Z71 LT.
More recently on my '04 ML500 I put on a set of 4x4 Diamaris, which were insanely expensive. The short time I kept it after I put the tires and wheels on, It made a massive improvement in handling and traction over the dunlop SP Sport 5000's they replaced. I did go from 17" to 18" wheels so I know that makes a difference with handling. I could not get it loose no matter what after installing the michelins.
Now I have a car again, and it too rides on michelins. Whenever we get cars with handling and vibration issues, often getting the owner to put on a set of michelins solves them. They are not perfect, but we do have far fewer warranty issues with the michelins than any other brand we carry.