Ok, I'm about to go plunk down som ecash for new treads on my '99 SC Lariat 2wd w/4.6, auto, 3.55ls. I'm pretty much down to two tires. The Michelin LTX M/S and the Dayton Timberline A/T. I currently have the GY Wrangler AP, and what can I say except, for what I use my truck for, they suck.

My truck is used as a on-road driver and the only time it leaves the pavement is on a gravel road or puttering around the back yard. It does, however do duty pulling my boats around. One is a 2000lb fishing boat, the other is a 4000lb bowrider. I typically launch from concrete/paved ramps, but may occasionally launch from a gravel ramp. The lasttime I used my 150 to launch the small boat, it drug me backwards pulling out because the GY tires refused to get any traction on a ridged concrete ramp. (launched same boat next day, same ramp, with my '92 2wd 5spd ranger and never spun a tire.....

Bottom line is the Dayton's are goung to cost me about $450 mounted/balanced, out the door. The LTX's will be 75-100% more. I like the LTX. but I'm having trouble justifying 2x the price when I am told both tires are great.

Anyone have an opinion on this?

 

OK, after reading the reviews on tirerack, let's add the B-Stone Dueller REVO to the mix.

 

The Cooper AT is a good value, low cost good quality and really sticks to the road.

http://www.coopertires.com/tire_cooper/ltsuv.asp?id=21

 

The Toyo AT has also had good reviews.

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines/lt_truck/opat.html

 

I'd go for the daytons and turn the white lettering in.

Put the money you save from not going with the Michellins towards some other mods.

 

Ok, since I have all but tossed the LTX from my list. I am down to the Daytons and th Revos. The Daytons are $450 out the door and the Revos are $520. That makes thinkgs more interesting. $70 is a cheap price if the Revos are a better tire.

 

I never had the Dayton, but I have the Revos. This is why I live them. I drove last Saturday about 60 miles on the freeway with snow on the road (only an inch or two and it wasn't slushy) in 2WD never having to go less than 65mph except while waiting for other vehicles to get out of the snow covered left lane.

I have two cars with "sumemr tires" and I know how they handle in the snow. One doesn't like any snow between it and the road, adn he other can handle 3-4 inches okay at low speeds. I also have Blizzaks for one of those cars and have used Blizzaks in the past on other vehicles. The right tire makes a big difference in how comfortable you are driving. The Revo is comfortable in snow, rain or cruising on the dry highway at 90mph.