I have been pondering getting rid of my stock General tires on my FX4, as one has a hot spot in it that can't be balanced out and tired of the dealership moving the tire around and telling me they have road forced balanced them.
Anyway, what tires would you all recommend for stock rims, my priorties are as follows:
1: Handeling, with less tire flex (hopefully)
2: somewhat quiet at highway speeds (90% of my driving to and from work)
3: Fair to good in dirt and mud (love to go into the woods and trailer the motorcycle or ride the old logging roads.

Possible choices:
Michelin (the website says they can't fit my truck rim
BFG AT (had them before on a prevoius truck and excellant, but again website says they won't fit the stock rims
Goodyear Wranglers (don't have any opinion and never heard any)

Thanks for any responses
Speedway

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/allterr.jsp
Try this site for a whole bunch of info on truck tires. I ran BFG AT's, 285/75/16, on stock rims for the past 5 years. Wore out, just replaced them with **** Cepek FC-II's. Never had a problem with the BFG's and this is the second personal vehicle, and about 4 company vehicle, I ran them on. Depends on what you are looking for. Read lots and you'll find out what fits and what doesn't.

 

I'd go with a quality all terrian tire like the BFG AT KO, Nitto Terra Grappler or Toyo Open Country AT.

 

Consumers say the Revos are the best.

 

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

 

I'd vote for the Nitto Terra Grappler's too. Best truck tires I've had so far. They took very little weight to balance and they have not required rebalancing. IMHO they are better than the Goodyear AT/ATS. Smooth ride, even wear and they were cheaper than the Goodyears.

HS
97 F150 4x4 XLT 5.4L

 

Michelin has P275/65/18's
I ordered a set for my 2004 F150 FX4.
Michelin Pilot LTX
Michelin Cross Terrain
These are the only two types in that size

 

Are you planning on running the stock tire size or going bigger? Some brands aren't available in a bigger than stock size. That would eliminate some right off the bat...

 

From what i have heard im going to have to agree with wandell and tell you to go with the toyo open country a/t or the nitto terra grappler

good luck

 

I appreciate all the additional replies. Actually the dealer came through and finally road forced balanced the stockers. Seemed that three of the tires failed the test and they replaced all three under warrenty. When they wear, I will either go with the BFG or the Toyo's.

Speedway

 

Its a late response, but I run Michelin 17" on my 2002 lariatt FX4. Lovem!

 

Id say go with the BFG ATs. I have them on my Tahoe and they are quiet and work excellent off road. im sure there is someway to fit them on your truck.