OK guys, my Pirelli Scorpian ATR's have just about had it and I've been researching replacements. This is a street driven truck only and I'm trying to find some tires I can get some good mileage out of because I drive around 35k per year for work.

I've narrowed it down to 3 options off tirerack and I wanted to see which ones you thought would be the best.

1) Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor
Temp/Treadwear 720AB
Price- $179

2) Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Temp/Treadwear 600AB
Price - $146

3) Continental CrossContact LX
Temp/Treadwear 680AB
Price - $164


I appreciate your opinions.

Thanks.

 

For street/highway, I prefer only one tire and you don't have it listed. Michelin LTX M/S

 

Alenza would be my pick.

 

I'm sure those tires are a nice tire but they are $243 a piece and they only have a 500 tread rating. Seems kind of pricey for a tire that will wear out failry quick.

Damon thanks for your opinion.

 

That rating does not sound right. I get 60,000 to 70,000 out of them, but no doubt, they are pricy. I'v run lots of tires and I get more for the money out of them than any other.

 

What size are you looking at?

 

My pick would be the Dueler's

 

275/55/20

 

My 08 f150 gets close to 20mpg on the hiway with the factory Hankook tires which only weigh 30 pounds. The Silent Armor weight 39 for the same size tire. Thats 30% heavier. My question is does the tire weight effect MPG's? I bet it does. I've read lots of posts where oversize tires & lifted trucks get low MPG. Here's a list of tire weight. Ther Silent Armour are the heaviest of the bunch.

What you think Damon?

Jerry

size weight lbs
bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 235 75 17 36
255 70 17 38

goodyear wrangler silent armor 235 75 17 39
255 70 17 45

hankook Dynapro AT (ford oem) 235 75 17 30
255 70 17 ?

firestone destination AT 235 75 17 38
255 70 17 40

BFG Long trail TA 235 75 17 36
255 70 17 39

Micheliin LTX MS 235 75 17 ?
255 70 17 41

 

Though the Michelin is the smoothest riding, longest wearing, and best all around traction tire I have ever run, I have to agree with you. That is too much difference to pay. My size were only $190 each.

 

So far I'm leaning towards the Duelers.

 

I put four Michelin Cross Terrain on my 2001 F150 with 38K miles. traded the truck with 68 K miles and the tires were just shy of the wear bars. Only 30K miles and basicly shot. I was dissapointed. They had great traction in the winter. The cross terain were $180 each plus mounting & balance!!!

The car Michilens I have bought have lasted good, I'm not going to buy truck michilen anymore!!!

next time its Firestone Destination AT or Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo

Jerry

 

HHMM, after more research I may lean towards the SilentArmor in a 285/50/20 instead of the stock 275. Get a little more rubber on the ground.

 

A guy I work with got right about 70k on his Fortera SilentArmors on a Tahoe.

 

I work in the commercial truck industry and our Goodyear rep just happened to come in and I asked him about these tires and he said it is an excellent tire and they gurantee 80k out of them. I'll be getting these.