I want them narrow and aggressive in snow and mud.
I ain't never been stuck with these.
I ain't never been stuck with these.
I will need to replace the tires on my truck next year, I am running Firestone Destination M/Ts on my 5.4L 2003 F-150 and will end up getting 40 to 45,000mi out of them.My gas mileage was hit pretty hard when I put these tires on, I lost 2-3 mpg but I have not been stuck with them yet. So I am wondering what experience others have had with other brands of tires. How much gas mileage did you lose and what kind of mileage did you get out of the tire? I will be looking at both A/T and M/T tires
Kevin
Only 30% of trucks or SUVs ever see dirt. 70% only ever see pavement.
That's a pretty good idea on how many people run M/Ts for show. They do hook up great and go anywhere with them, but in reality we don't really need them on our daily drivers.
I have a 6" lifted Jeep Cherokee with 33" Goodyear MTRs on it. They go for around $288 each so cost a small fortune.
My next set will be A/Ts as it makes more sense with gas being as high as it is now.
Good Luck.
I want them narrow and aggressive in snow and mud.
I ain't never been stuck with these.
...2003 5.4 150, it has 4x4 with a limited slip rear...with the 265/75/17 bf goodrich at's and 3.55 rear i am averaging about 16mpg right now, throughout the whole tank of gas, i drive a lot of short distances though, and live in a very hilly area, on the highway its definatley capable of 18 in the summer at 70mph cruising
Dang, I've got the same truck but 2002 and also do a lot of short hops and I get 11-12 and I don't live in a hilly area. Best I can do is 15 when it is all highway driving.
Trying to improve things, I just went from A/T's to Cooper Discoverer H/T's and although the ride and noise are much better, I haven't seen much change with my mileage. I don't have to drive far off road to get my wood so the H/T's should be enough but we will find out. Nice that they are G rated.
I have an 01 silverado...I have been through a lot of tires. I had the factory Wilderness, then I had Destination AT, then I went with Trail Mark MT (formerly Trail Buster), Bridgestone Dueler AT (NOT the Revo), and now Toyo AT's. Worst tires were the Destination for anything off road. I couldnt get up a well road where I hunt with just a little coating of slime, and I couldnt get up my drive with a few inches of snow. First tire to EVER have problems either place int he same condition.
The MT's were great off road, If I had it to do over again, I would have them for hunting season (fall early winter) and pull them off to save them when Im off road the most, the mileage was terrible. But Theres so many good AT's out its hard to justify a mud tire if your not a oil field worker or similar or a dedicated wheeler. I have had the Toyo Open Country for about a year and probly around 20K on them and really like them and will go with them again.
My father really likes the Dueler Revo's but they are a little pricey for an AT IMHO.
Also, often a really open lugged mud tire will be terrible on snow and ice. The best snow traction comes from snow on snow...meaning your tire will hold snow. But if you get into a situation with snow on top of soup you cant beat a MT throwin a roost.
I guess...what Im trying to say is...Get an AT!
Those aren't my tires. Whitespider posted the pic originally. I was curious of the same thing.4season are those tires radial ? and who makes them. i tried to get bi as ply and could not find them.kenny
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