Truck tires

[TheSpecialist]

I have Goodyear Wranglers now, and need some new tires. Anyone that rides the beach like any other brands, models? Was thinking Dunlop Radial Rovers. I want to get some new ones this weekend.

[BigBo]

I put a set of Dunlop Radial Rovers on my daughter's Grand Cherokee a couple years ago and they really haven't stood up too well. She doesn't ride the beach at all. Just everyday usage and I'm not happy with their overall life, wear, and performance.
I've used BF Goodrich on my trucks for several years now and have always been happy with their performance. Had a set of All Terrain T/A's on my Dodge Ram when I sold it that had about 100K on the tires and still had lots of tread left. The new truck came with BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A. They're not as aggressive a tread as the All Terrains and they seem better on the beach because they don't dig in as much. A lot tamer on the road as well especially with the road noise.
Lots of other choices, but I just thought I'd weigh in my experiences with the Dunlop's.

[BigFish]

My BF Goodrich also are great.....2 plus years on them and they barely show any wear!

[Karl F]

Cooper Discoverer HT's.
Run them on everything in the yard, the 150, the Expedition, the motorhome, and the kids GC. The Expedition will get new ones in the fall, figure about 50K on the first set on the Expedition, still legal, but want fresh tread for winter.

[justplugit]

On my second set of Radial Rovers. Got 68,000 on my first set. Very quiet tire with a pressure range of #30-#35. You can run them at #30 for a soft road ride,keep mine at #32 and rotate every 15,000. Run nice on the sand and great on snow.

[TheSpecialist]

714 clams later and 5 new Cooper Discovery, dang 17" tires. I did not get the Ht, I got the ATS, nice smooth and finally quiet riding. Thanks for your input

[5/0]

Why do you want to change Goodyear Wranglers to another brand,I have Goodyear Wranglers RT/S 265/70 R16" I kinda like-em & hope to get alot out of them.
How many miles did you get from you'rs,did you rotate @ 3,000K,what kinda driving did you do off road,HWY,City or all of the above.


Thank's

[TheSpecialist]

I do tons of highway, and city. Some of my driving is on the sands of the cape. I just feel that the Goodyears are overpriced, and over rated. I like these new tires, they are much quieter, and feel like a better ride than the wranglers. I had the wranglers for 4 years and about 68,000 miles. The wranglers would have cost me about another hundred bucks in the size I wanted, and with one income, and a new baby you save where you can...

[BigBo]

Those Cooper's are good tires.

[5/0]

I hear you there on the income thing,we do get creative when we need to.I have 2 of my own & have a lil time to kill.......The reason Im asking is that I just bought a brandy new truck & she came w/ Goodyear Wranglers & was just courious as to why you didn't stay w/ the same,68K is pretty good in my book,but Im sure when the time come's I know i'll be doing some recon work.
Thank's & best-o- luck w/ you're Newbie.


Bob

[Clammer]

Bill,,, I had Wrangler ,s on the truck before this one 77000 on them // got another truck Wranglers on this one too ....


714 clams is now only worth $92.82 for the top of the line product for the digger // thanks to the farms >>>>>>>>>>

[Jenn]

do the coopers stand up well with beach driving?? Thats the kind hubby is thinking of getting so I am curious. We have Michelins on now (were on it when we bought it 4 years ago and 6?,000 miles later) they have held up well for the abuse we have given them but its getting to be that time....

Have had BF Goodrich's All terrains-ok but sidewall rubber seems to crack readily when running the beaches-mud terrains did the same and tread wore really funky-making the noise factor even worse.....

[TheRattBoy]

Michelins are the best period.More $ but will last..I just replaced mine , got 70,000 miles out of them and I believe they were only rated for 50-60 k and i'm not one who's always rotating them either , but I always make sure pressure is where it should be....my .02 cents. johnny


Opps, you were talking beach tires , i'm road only...sorry

[Jenn]

The Michelins were on there when we bought it (used) so I know they have at LEAST 60,000 on them ......and there were (ahem) times we hit the highway between beaches with them aired down so I was surprised they held up like they did!!!! I am thinking I need to talk him into the extra $$$$ and buy another set but he seems determined to buy the Coopers

[Backbeach Jake]

I bought a car 5 years and 60,000miles ago and the Michelins look the same. I'm sold.