Bought a REAL tow vehicle - Page 2

**Donnie** · #11 10-01-2024, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynn

What do you guys like for tires on a vehicle like this for highway. No knobbies or off road stuff.

For forty years I have bought Michelin for almost everything.

Starting to second guess their quality control. Last three sets I installed were not as round as what I have expected from them.

I like Continental for quality control, but I don't see where they have a Load range E tire in a highway tread.

I would stick with the Michelin's

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...d&autoModClar=

**olredalert** · #12 10-01-2024, 10:54 PM

----I have Michelin's on my 3/4 Suburban which is more or less set up for very heavy towing (11,000 lb boat). I specified a quiet tire as there are so many yahoo's here in Michigan that tire dealers expect everyone that comes in the door to want "rock climbers". Am very happy with the ones I ended up with. If you need to I'll get the numbers for you, Lynn.....Bill S

**Too Many Projects** · #13 10-02-2024, 01:21 AM

WOW, tires have gotten expensive !! I run E's on my summer wheels and will need to replace them next year. Looks like I need to figure at LEAST $1,000-1,200. I don't recall what the tires on it now cost but it wasn't near that much. I live near a Tire Rack DC and get a $15 per tire discount for picking them up there.

**67since67** · #14 10-02-2024, 04:12 AM

Michelin's Defender LTX M/S here, recently replaced the OE GY's on the 2500 with Defender "E's", and on the 1500 the summer 22" Defenders ride and quiet is better than the winter OE GY 20's.

That's a great score on that truck Lynn!! That 8.1 Vortec/Allison combo is a beast!

**scuncio** · #15 10-02-2024, 05:13 AM

Nice truck! My 04 is still my go-to tow vehicle.

**Lynn** · #16 10-02-2024, 05:54 PM

Bill S. Thanks so much for the offer. Unbelievably, a member has reached out and has five tires that will work perfectly, and they are local to me.

Things just keep falling into place on this deal.

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #17 10-02-2024, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynn

Bill S. Thanks so much for the offer. Unbelievably, a member has reached out and has five tires that will work perfectly, and they are local to me.

Things just keep falling into place on this deal.

Can’t wait to see this truck towing something!!!

Ryan W31

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #18 10-13-2024, 12:47 AM

Have you taken the truck for a few test drives?

The 8.1 and Allison and 4.10’s must be kick ass for towing!!!

Ryan W31

**Lynn** · #19 10-13-2024, 04:04 AM

Have driven very little. Don't trust the rear tires (made in China).

Headed out early in the morning to meet a fellow member about 90 miles from home to pick up five new tires already mounted and balanced on the correct 8 lug wheels. He made me a deal I couldn't refuse. Bridgestone V-Steel tires with almost no miles. He decided to go with off road tires instead of highway.

Truck has 3.73 rear screw.

I MAY get a chance to swap out the tires and wheels tomorrow, but may not. We are hosting a fundraiser at the museum on the 24th, and my time is almost all spoken for the next two weeks. Headed to bed now, as I need to be up at 6.

**olredalert** · #20 10-13-2024, 03:40 PM

----Geez, Lynn. I was going to mention Bridgestones. When I used to haul around Red Alert I needed a set of tires on my old 1-ton dually and went to buy Michelins. The dealer said I'd be happy with Bridgestones compared to M's, especially the price. I went with them and put almost 90,000 miles on them. I was in California for the Hot Rod Reunion and finally needed new tires again. Put another set of B's on and actually sold the old ones to a guy in Bakersfield at the track....Bill S

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