Without spending a fortune for over-advertised tires, I'd like your thoughts on replacement rubber for my '02 XLT SCrew. It came with General's. They seemed fine but at 27K mi., they are wearing on the outer edge even though I've had them rotated on time. I'm getting the alignment checked as well. How are B.F. Goodrich tires these days ? I'don't plan to use Goodyear's since I've had trouble with them on other vehicles. Appreciate your response.

 

There is more to tires than the brand. Not one single brand has the best tire for every application. If you have Generals and are satisfied with their performance, them you probably only need an all season tire, not an all terrain or mud tire. And I have no idea what size you need, but here are some tires that I have heard great things about.

BFG Radial Long Trail T/A
Michelin LTX M/S
Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo

All of those will give you at least twice the life of those generals. I do not buy General, Cooper, Kelly, etc. If they had any tire that was worth mentioning, I would hear about it on the internet.

Take a look at Tirerack's Survey results for Highway All Season. This is pure feedback from other tire owners. Looks like the best is the Yok H/T-S G051 and the prices are reasonable.

 

Thanks for the insight APT.

 

I purchased the Michelin LTX Highway style, they are about half threads now. I have 63,000 miles on them, it's been 7 years their on the truck. Their getting weather cracks know.

Good shopping!

 

I second the Bridgestone recommendation.

 

Nay on the Bridgestone REVOs. I just put a set on my 02 Screw and it is by far the worst tire I have ever put on a vehicle. Fuel mileage is down 3 mpg's and it handles like it weighs an additional 1500 lbs. Ride can be described as "rubbery". Good news for me is the boss is going to put me in an 04 Screw in January so I won't be living with these things for long. Might be a good tire on a lighter truck like a regular cab but the Supercrew-NO!

 

My father dumped his BFGs when he purchased his new truck and put on Michelin LTX...

Having rode in the truck before and after, all I can say is that my next tire will be Michelin. No questions asked.

I had the same deal with my old Explorer during the Firestone recall. I put on the new Michelin Cross Terraines (for free mind you) and those things blew the old Fstones out of the water. The difference was INCREDIBLE...

Michelins are high priced but, in this case, I think you get a high quality product in return that is worth the $.

 

I second RPs suggestion of going with Michelin's. I have had two sets of Michelin X-Ones on my wifes old minivan and the first set lasted ~60K miles/4 years and were replaced on Warranty (some mild separation that was not noticeable to me). I had actually taken the van in just to buy new ones for safety sake. Got over $450 worth of tires for mounting and balancing (~$40).

I had Michelin Cross Terrains on my Jeep Grand Cherokee and they were 10 times better than the Goodyear's that were on it when I bought it. Better ride, handling wear and appearance.

The wifes 03 E250 van has Michelin's and I was very glad it didn't have Firestones or Continentals. I am very satisfied with the Michelin's so far (~4K miles).

My 03 F150 has BFGs (the first BFGs I have ever owned) and they are OK; but I will most definitely get Michelin's when it is time to replace them.

Somebody's ad says it best "Everything is riding on your tires" I used to think that 4 tires for $99 was a great deal. Never again; the ad is right.

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Nothing but BFG's for me, thank you. The Michelins are not worthy of a 4x4 (if your truck is a 4x4. You didn't indicate if it was or not).
If you have a 2 wheel drive, the Michelins are prolly the best deal out there for you.
Both are good values. You DO get what you pay for. If you were happy with the Generals, you will be ecstatic with the BFG's or Michelins.
Theres my 2 cents.

 

I was thinking about highway/city tires when I replied.

My Jeep Grand Cherokee was a 4x4, but in 2 years, I never took it off-road (lived in So. Cal and S. Texas during that time)

I only have 750 miles on my BFGs, and they are fine so far. My Screw is a 4X2, so I need a tire that rides, handles and wears good. I don't really do any off-roading.

I don't have any advice or preferences for 4x4 tires. Although I have always thought the BFG All-Terrains have always looked good to me on a 4x4, I don't have any real experience putting them to the test.

 

I'm very happy with the way my Michelin Cross Terrains ride on the road. They are a road tire, and I do have a 4x4, but that's what I wanted is a road tire.

I had the generals on my last truck, which was a 4x2. I liked the way they rode, but the Michelins seem to have a stronger sidewall when cornering.

It's very important to get that front end aligned. After you get new tires check them closely for the first 5,000 miles. If you don't see perfect wear have them take a closer look at the alignment.

The Generals on my last truck had a lot of rubber left at 27,000 miles, but I replaced the Goodyear RTSs in my current truck at 30,000 miles because the front end was toed in and the tires were just shot. Now I have almost 10,000 miles on the Michelins and they are still at 11/32s as of yesterday.

 

My Scab came with BFG 275/60/17 Radial Long Trail. Truck has 24,000 on it with at least half tread left. Wet traction is pretty good, snow is OK(not great). There is no noticeable noise with them. I'll give them an overall 6.7.

Having said that, I'll probably go Michelin myself when it's time for tires if I don't wind up with Lightning wheels.

 

I changed my tires at about 44k and after a few hours of research and asking questions I opted for the Goodyear Fortera HL's. They are great in the rain, are very quiet on the highway and claim to do alright in the snow. They are so much quieter than the stock wranglers itt is almost unbelievable....

 

I just pruchased 265/70R17 Nokian Vativa's for CDN$155 each. Nokian is an excellent tire to start with and then they told me about the 100,000km warranty! No brainer!
Replaced junk Badyear GSA's, 40k, worn out!!

 

J-150 is all over it, I'll third the motion.
Bridgestones are the top of the line tire for the money. Not knowing your driving style, I would suggest for the street application(Dueler H/P) because of their ability in wet conditions and the stiffer sidewalls make for great handling and response. This is a directional performance tire, so rotations are limited to only one side.
The H/L is a great all around highway tire but looks are week. Check out Tirerack.com for all of your questions...