View Full Version : All Weather LT Tire Recommendations
Laffs
10-17-2022, 03:46 PM
Normally run BFG AT KO's or Wrangler Duratrac's but the BFG's have skyrocketed in price and the Duratracs road noise was tolerable and almost cool in my 20s is not annoying and unwanted.
Anyone recommend a good All Weather LT that's quiet on road, preferably with good traction for muddy job sites and fields?
Ponyryd
10-17-2022, 06:48 PM
We had great results at Provincial with Falken Wildpeak tires, customers loved them, and the AT ones had a nice tread pattern and cool sidewall, well-priced as well. I quit last year but still know a parts guy there if you want a quote.
fast Ed
10-17-2022, 07:48 PM
General Grabber A/TX gets good reviews and is all-weather rated in most sizes. I've sold a few sets to people who are happy with them, and pricing for a given size is typically less than the BFG KO2.
While I run dedicated summer / winter tires, really liked my current Avalanche Extreme they did not wear nearly as well I would have hoped (no where close to tread life as sets I've run in the past but traction is exceptional). Switching to General Grabbers this round. Blown away how much tires have gone up in price. Also unimpressed at all the artsy fartsy so called snow tires out there these days.https://media-www.canadiantire.ca/product/automotive/tires/winter-tires/4080062/-235-70r16-109t-grabber-arctic-15503280000--94b5cd35-7cd8-4da2-9337-c3adc07b86b1.png?imwidth=1024
Laffs
10-18-2022, 08:26 AM
We had great results at Provincial with Falken Wildpeak tires, customers loved them, and the AT ones had a nice tread pattern and cool sidewall, well-priced as well. I quit last year but still know a parts guy there if you want a quote.
Looked at those as I had em on my 3rd gen. Price has somewhat skyrocketed overnight. In 275/65R20 they are $670 a tire, vs low $500 range for the other two. Shame since they were awesome tires.
Laffs
10-18-2022, 08:27 AM
While I run dedicated summer / winter tires, really liked my current Avalanche Extreme they did not wear nearly as well I would have hoped (no where close to tread life as sets I've run in the past but traction is exceptional). Switching to General Grabbers this round. Blown away how much tires have gone up in price. Also unimpressed at all the artsy fartsy so called snow tires out there these days.https://media-www.canadiantire.ca/product/automotive/tires/winter-tires/4080062/-235-70r16-109t-grabber-arctic-15503280000--94b5cd35-7cd8-4da2-9337-c3adc07b86b1.png?imwidth=1024
Are the generals snow tires or these are your summers?
Yes using for snow tires.
Laffs
10-18-2022, 09:31 AM
Thanks Rick. I'll look in to the Generals (Artic LT I assume, apparently theres like 9 diff Grabbers)
Stephen06GT
10-18-2022, 09:43 AM
I don't have any recommendations, but I do have one tire to avoid, the Goodyear Wrangler AT w/ Kevlar. They came as the stock tire on my 2020 F150 and after 25000km of summer driving (I have a dedicated set of winters) I would not recommend them. There is lots of tread left, but the wet weather performance has seen a drastic decline the last few months. They still ride fine, but in the rain or even damp conditions you have to be very light on the throttle or they will break loose.
Mine, Arctic version.
Stock Ram tires, exactly as Stephen described his Goodyears.
Laffs
10-18-2022, 10:39 AM
Ram had Wrangler SRA on it, terrible tires ditched them immediately at 20000kms. The AT with Kevlar I had on my 3d gen for a couple weeks and they didn't work worth a damn and thankfully had one shift a belt so I got to warranty them and went with the Falkens.
Ponyryd
10-18-2022, 12:59 PM
Looked at those as I had em on my 3rd gen. Price has somewhat skyrocketed overnight. In 275/65R20 they are $670 a tire, vs low $500 range for the other two. Shame since they were awesome tires.
Your truck should have 60s, I’m sure you know that though.
Laffs
10-18-2022, 01:42 PM
Your truck should have 60s, I’m sure you know that though.
It used to have 60's...
Jeff Esliger
10-18-2022, 08:20 PM
I Just put firestone destination A/T
On in April $1475 out the door,with a $75 rebate,it's basically a prepaid visa
Laffs
10-19-2022, 08:55 AM
Where did you pick those up from Jeff?
Jeff Esliger
10-21-2022, 12:50 AM
Where did you pick those up from Jeff?
Ok santings tire on walker road
shakin
10-25-2022, 11:01 AM
My Ranger tremor came with the General grabber AT/X tires 265/70R17. 10k so far and they've been good in snow and mud. Slick clay and mud can wrap around the tires though. Guess that's what the 4wd selection is for. They do clear out quickly once you're out of the mud and they are excellent going up/down steep rock cliffs and over big rocks. Road noise is not bad with the windows down at about 90-100kph. I'll see about noise after some more kms.
Haven't looked at pricing though for replacement.
They can be a bit wobbly feeling on pavement until they get a little heat in them (couple of kms), then they ride well.
YMMV
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