I'm considering new tires for my 06 Lariat 4x4. I'm on the standard 275/55-20 Pirelli Scorpions. I've had suggestions of moving to a 305/55-20 or a 285/65-20. Both are 35s and I have some concerns over rubbing issues.

I've found a good deal on some Goodyear Wrangler AT takeoffs in a 275/65-20. These are 34s. I'm wondering about fit and curious if anyone out there has run these tires??

Thoughts?

 

I have them on mine and they dont rub at all although i do have a 2" leveling kit. Its a 34.1" tire i think and a friend of mine has them on his unleveled 06 f150 w/ little to no rubbing.

 

I've always had these tires and loved them, got the Silent Armor's now though. Sorry couldn't help with the size but I'll vouch for the tires for sure.

 

Dont they put them on the f150's? I have them on mine anyway, thats what it came with. I like them alright. Not really as aggressive as i want, but so far I have 36000 on them and looks like ill get another 10 to 15K outta them. SO...there you go!

 

how many miles did you get out of the scorpions? i have them on my 08 and hate them. they got flat spots in them every morning and every afternoon when work was done. thanks

 

They will fit. However, which Wrangler tire is it? Some are great tires like the AT/s and the Silent Armor and some are crappy, like the RT/s.

 

The ones I'm looking at are Wrangler ATs.

As for my Pirelli's, I bought them used with about 10K on them. I've put another 31K on them. To be honest I need to look at them - hopefully tomorrow when the truck should finally get out of the body shop. All my tire concern was based on a buddy's comment about a week ago that I didn't have much tread left in the rear. Today he tells me he was just yankin' my chain.

Either way, if I don't buy em now, at least I know they'll be a size and tire to consider.

Oh, and I've had no issues with the Scorpions. I read a lot about them flat spotting just from being parked overnight and taking 4-5 miles each day to round out again. Never happened to me - or I'm too unfeeling to notice it.

Keep in mind I Live in Louisiana so no issues with snow or ice, just occasional rain. And I do no off roading, just highway travel.

 

I have noticed my 20" Scorpions flat spotting when I leave work most days. Didn't know it was common problem.

I have considered the 275/65 20 Wrangler. They are priced reasonable because the are oe on some F250s & F350s. I'm just afraid they would look tall & narrow. I saw some of them on an F150 for the first time this weekend & they looked so-so. What little I've looked around though, it will cost another $100 a tire to look better than the 275/65.

 

Before spending your money on Wrangler ATS's. I'd suggest you take a look at them. Goodyear, in their infinite wisdom, used bridges between most of the tread blocks. These bridges are at the 40 to 50% tread depth. While they claimed the purpose was to enhance thread stability, I think it was an easy way to drive tire sales. Once you've worn down to these bridges, you give up most of the bitting edges and slippery weather traction goes to crap. I learned this with the E range 275/75-18's I ran on my truck. If you don't have winter weather to deal with, these are great tires.

The short of this, compare the ATS to the Silent Armors. You get much more tire for your money with the Silent Armors. That's if Goodyear offers the size, load range, that you need.

 

mine flat spot too on cold days ... they are a ****ty tire .... i just ordered my ATS wranglers yesterday and they will be in on monday i believe i got them ffor like 7 and change

275/65/20 34.1" tire and i am really looking forward to seeing them on my baby .... i have a 3" HBS leveling kit and i love it.... that will help me clear these suckers and im also considering a BL later on !!

ill put some pics up after install

 

doesnt goodyear only make the silent armors in275-60-20 or 275 55-20 or 305 60 20

 

sampson, some pics on this thread would be nice. If it's not on this thread I probably won't ever catch them, don't get over here very often.

 

Got word that they arrived at my shop this morn so when I go in tomorrow they at first priorty on my mamba m2s

I ask my service manager if they are there and he told me to move those giant things out of the way LOL

 

I just put them on yesterday and they are pretty good what pressures do you think they should be set at I have them set at 40 right now