Here is the thing. 2003 Reg cab 4x2 V6 5 speed. size 255 70 16 on factory alloy wheels.

I don't haul much, I don't drive fast, I don't drive far. Moderate climate near Memphis, TN

Priorities: cost, quiet, rolling resistance (fuel economy), grip, handling, puncture resistance, appearance, dry rot resistance, tread wear,

There are many many light truck tires I have found from $97 up to $168+ per tire in my size. Everybody seems to have an opinion. Some brand tires that may have had a bad rep in the past may be real good now and the opposite as well.

Since I don't rack up the miles, which are mostly city anyway, I am thinking used tires may be a good choice but that brings age and dry rot considerations. My low mileage driving is also why tread wear is last on my priorities list although that could change but not for a couple years anyway.

So I would enjoy some discussion on this subject. Maybe I should just get whatever is on sale at the tire shop next door to my work. That brings up another question. When is the best time of year, or month to buy tires. I am looking for All Season tires so buying winter tires in the spring doesn't interest me. We rarely have snow that stays around but ice sometimes stays a few days. I wouldn't be driving on the ice anyway I just take an ice day or two.

 

BFG Long Trail T/A's from Sam's Club. About $135 each. I have 70k on a set and they still have quite a bit of tread life left. They make the factory Generals look like crap. They are all-season tires.

 

My step dad has the toyo open country h/t's on his 03 and i really like them.

 

the new general grabber hts is an excellent tire! i was going to get them in this past summer, but they were on national backorder due to the demand of them.

I read multiple reviews on it praising the improvements it has endured. it was being compared to the pirelli scorpion atr (which I had previously) and in some cases was much better.

TireRack.com has them for $114.00/ea in 255/70/16.

Howeverm due to you doing a lot of city driving, when you do drive, I would go for a 235/70/16. They have them for $104.00/ea. The smaller tire will give you less rolling resistance, which will help to improve the mileage a bit.

 

It will also throw the speedo and odo off.

 

yes, you're right. I did forget to mention that...

 

I have the General Grabber HTS on my 02.. Have had them for just under two years. I myself do a fair share of city driving, with ocasion a long trip from Knoxville to Tampa. These tires still have 80-85% tread left on them. Very good in the wet, quiet on the road. I had the BFG Long Trails before, and love these tires over them. Very happy.

 

Thanks for the posts. This is the feedback I was hoping for. I need to keep the size 255 70 16 for an unusual reason. My driveway is very steep and when I back into my garage the bottom of my receiver hitch is only a hair or two away from scraping the ground with the current tires and no weight in the bed at all.

 

My wife has Cooper Discoverer ATR on her Grand Cherokee, and they are a nice tire. Great tread, long life, quiet, yadda yadda yadda. A nice smooth quiet ride. Id reccomend them to anyone, and if it wasnt for the fact I had just bought my BF's, I would have a set too.

Hers are a 245/70/16 and we paid 600 out the door at Tire Barn, so that gives you an idea as to price range, probably a hair more for ya.

-Matt

 

My fleet rolls with Firestone Transforce A/Ts for road trucks.

Adrianspeeder

 

I have read several reviews on the various tires mentioned and must say the General Grabber HTS seems to be the ones with the most highly satisfied owners. They are at the top of my short list but backordered from many places.

I went to the tire store next door $627 out the door. Another tire store up the street wants $713 out the door. Both dealers said they could have them in one day. Prices are for four BSW General Grabber HTS 255 70 16 mounted and balanced. The second shop includes Free tire rotations, flat repair, and air pressure checks in the price.

 

well, you can do the rotations and pressure checks by yourself...the flat repair would be a good thing if it's for the life of the tire. so the question would be if you want to save the $86 or if you want to have a place you can just pop into and have the tires serviced for free. for the $713, you should see if they will throw in lifetime balancing too...