DEFINITELY get the Michelin Defender LTX:
The LTX are as quiet as car tires
The LTX Last the longest of any tire PERIOD
ALL aggressive tread tires are REALLY noisy, so noisy you can hear them on a truck next to you with your windows rolled up
Aggressive tires wander real bad after 15k miles
Aggressive tires because they wander will destroy your front end components and will make your front end loose. They are the WORST thing you could do to your truck
I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
Nittos are good to go. Better, in my opinion than Coopers. You will not get Michelin mileage out of Nittos but The Nittos have the more aggressive look, maybe better off road performance and less expensive.
The Terra Grappler or Recon Grappler will be similar to the Michelin AT2 (the Michelin All Terrain). Again, the Nittos are a little more aggressive, a little noisier, and will not last as long. However, I would expect to get the equivalent of the mileage warranty (65k miles for example) out of the Nittos.
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ALL aggressive tread tires are REALLY noisy, so noisy you can hear them on a truck next to you with your windows rolled up
Aggressive tires wander real bad after 15k miles
Aggressive tires because they wander will destroy your front end components and will make your front end loose. They are the WORST thing you could do to your truck
I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
I put Terragrapler G2's on my F150. At 36k they are close to toast and need replaced. This is on a stock 20" rim. My last set went much longer on my F150 with 18" rims. The 20's have a shorter tread depth when new and I'm left a bit disappointed.
Any thoughts on Nitto as a brand or tirebuyer as a service? I've used tirerack in the past. Been looking for replacements for my Tundra and have almost pulled the trigger on bridgestone and michellin but this price on Nitto is pretty attractive.
One might look at critical testing to answer this question. I just checked Consumer Reports, and the four Nitto tires they tested did not perform well. Tire Rack doesn't sell Nitto. And I couldn't find any mention of Nitto on Car and Driver after their recent "best tire" tests. These are my go to sites for tire information.
The Nitto 421Q is a great tire for a street XL SUV tire in the south with lots of rain. On my Durango R/T I did 55,000 on my first set and 57,000 on the one's I am replacing now.
ALL aggressive tread tires are REALLY noisy, so noisy you can hear them on a truck next to you with your windows rolled up
Aggressive tires wander real bad after 15k miles
Aggressive tires because they wander will destroy your front end components and will make your front end loose. They are the WORST thing you could do to your truck
I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
I'm trying to figure out what part of your post is actually true 😅. I had BFG ko2s on my Jeep for about 50k miles and have not had one single "problem" you mention. Just replaced them with Ridge Grapplers and am happy with them so far also.
How do you get Firestone to provide lifetime balance rotation and alignment on tires bought from somewhere else?
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According to the manager, as long as the new sticker is still on the tire, they will mount and balance. When you pay for the balancing, you have the option of upgrading to lifetime.
Walmart does/did have the same lifetime balance deal, but they don't do front end alignments.
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According to the manager, as long as the new sticker is still on the tire, they will mount and balance. When you pay for the balancing, you have the option of upgrading to lifetime.
Walmart does/did have the same lifetime balance deal, but they don't do front end alignments.
Thanks, that's interesting. So you just upgrade the same way on assignments as well I assume.
I'm trying to figure out what part of your post is actually true 😅. I had BFG ko2s on my Jeep for about 50k miles and have not had one single "problem" you mention. Just replaced them with Ridge Grapplers and am happy with them so far also.
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lol... Everyone is an expert with a few being rocket scientists.... and perhaps some are. I can't remember the number of vehicles we have owned, but I do know that some vehicles do not like some tires.
With alignments in specs, which typically means the front end is still tight, some tires will cup on Ford, but run perfect on a Ram. If the OEM tires last, that is typically what I replace with.
The wider the tire, especially on the front, the more it wants to follow contours/grooves in the road; especially at lower speeds. This is even true for those from the factory, but upgrading from an OEM narrower tire will be a lot different, that does put more strain on front end parts and may change the alignment.
Nevertheless, rebuilding the front end steering and alignment parts on a jeep or most trucks is kind of cheap and if the right tools, does not take very long... but still requires a good alignment. If neglected, one will know when the front end is loose on most any straight axle by the so called 'death wobble.' And then there are aggressive tires that are more noisy at highway speeds; some a lot more than others. But, if you live or need off road ability, that is what you need.
Jeeps were typically light without a lot of power, but some today are more like SUV's with some having a siht load of power... almost scary. Nevertheless, when adding lift kits, larger tires, etc., experts at alignments are few and far between to compensate for the castor and/or camber out of specs. Toe does not seem to be effected, but that expert would or should know.
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The LTX are as quiet as car tires
The LTX Last the longest of any tire PERIOD
ALL aggressive tread tires are REALLY noisy, so noisy you can hear them on a truck next to you with your windows rolled up
Aggressive tires wander real bad after 15k miles
Aggressive tires because they wander will destroy your front end components and will make your front end loose. They are the WORST thing you could do to your truck
I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
The Terra Grappler or Recon Grappler will be similar to the Michelin AT2 (the Michelin All Terrain). Again, the Nittos are a little more aggressive, a little noisier, and will not last as long. However, I would expect to get the equivalent of the mileage warranty (65k miles for example) out of the Nittos.
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I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
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I've been using Michelin LTX on all my SUV's for the last 25 years, hands down there is NO BETTER tire for your truck! I'm a certified Alignment man, I know what I'm talking about.
I'm trying to figure out what part of your post is actually true 😅. I had BFG ko2s on my Jeep for about 50k miles and have not had one single "problem" you mention. Just replaced them with Ridge Grapplers and am happy with them so far also.
I have 65k miles on mine. I'm happy about that kind of life
Firestone for their lifetime balance, rotation and alignment for not much more than the standard rates.
According to the manager, as long as the new sticker is still on the tire, they will mount and balance. When you pay for the balancing, you have the option of upgrading to lifetime.
Walmart does/did have the same lifetime balance deal, but they don't do front end alignments.
According to the manager, as long as the new sticker is still on the tire, they will mount and balance. When you pay for the balancing, you have the option of upgrading to lifetime.
Walmart does/did have the same lifetime balance deal, but they don't do front end alignments.
Thanks, that's interesting. So you just upgrade the same way on assignments as well I assume.
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lol... Everyone is an expert with a few being rocket scientists.... and perhaps some are. I can't remember the number of vehicles we have owned, but I do know that some vehicles do not like some tires.
With alignments in specs, which typically means the front end is still tight, some tires will cup on Ford, but run perfect on a Ram. If the OEM tires last, that is typically what I replace with.
The wider the tire, especially on the front, the more it wants to follow contours/grooves in the road; especially at lower speeds. This is even true for those from the factory, but upgrading from an OEM narrower tire will be a lot different, that does put more strain on front end parts and may change the alignment.
Nevertheless, rebuilding the front end steering and alignment parts on a jeep or most trucks is kind of cheap and if the right tools, does not take very long... but still requires a good alignment. If neglected, one will know when the front end is loose on most any straight axle by the so called 'death wobble.' And then there are aggressive tires that are more noisy at highway speeds; some a lot more than others. But, if you live or need off road ability, that is what you need.
Jeeps were typically light without a lot of power, but some today are more like SUV's with some having a siht load of power... almost scary. Nevertheless, when adding lift kits, larger tires, etc., experts at alignments are few and far between to compensate for the castor and/or camber out of specs. Toe does not seem to be effected, but that expert would or should know.