Tire Reccomendations

[Ratket]

The coopers are good

 

[corneileous]

The coopers are good

I had a set of those too. Cooper Discoverer AT/3. They were a good tire for the price. At the time I bought mine for my 08 Ram, they were about 250 bucks cheaper than the Michelin Defenders. Ride was good, wet roads, ok. Hydroplaning resistance, fair. Wasn’t real impressed with them on ice but then again, unless it’s a bona fide snow tire that’s studded, nothing really is.


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[BOWERSFJ]

I think he’s saying either the Cooper Discoverer AT/3 or AT/4.


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No




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[corneileous]

No




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Lol, no what?


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[BOWERSFJ]

Lol, no what?


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There are no AT4’s ... There is an AT3 4S ... In fact there are 4 different versions of the AT3 ... But no AT4


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[dakotakid846]

IMO the stock Goodyears are absolute garbage in any kind of wet weather. Couldnt wait to get rid of them.

Ive had the Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas on my 2007 previously and the Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 on my 2011 currently. Both I feel are exceptional all season tires...good grip on the wet pavement, easy on the ears when the windows are open. Very pleased with my decisions.

Price is reasonable also.

 

[FriedDumpling]

IMO the stock Goodyears are absolute garbage in any kind of wet weather. Couldnt wait to get rid of them.

Ive had the Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas on my 2007 previously and the Cooper Discoverer A/T 3 on my 2011 currently. Both I feel are exceptional all season tires...good grip on the wet pavement, easy on the ears when the windows are open. Very pleased with my decisions.

Price is reasonable also.

Alenza kr Alenza Plus? Thanks!


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[BOWERSFJ]

The Alenza is an all season ... The AT3 is an all terrain


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[dakotakid846]

The Alenza is an all season ... The AT3 is an all terrain

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Correct...but still both are still optimal for an everyday driver that doesnt leave the pavement and encounters a wide range of weather and the occasional winter storm.

 

[renfrick1]

What is at3-4s mean?


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Sorry for my misspelling



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[Black W900]

Michelin Defenders.....

 

[redvettx2]

Uh, it’s gonna be a lot more than just a pound difference per tire. Comparing the stock size SRA’s to the BFG’s, it’s more like 15 pounds per tire.

But I see you speak of a softer compound- I’ve never heard of those, but are they still an 8-ply LT? In the stock size?


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My truck has the Firestone Transexuals and according to the Tire Rack charts it is 1lb if I change from the stock 285/75/20 to the 275/65/20 actually 1/2" taller. I was surprised too.

The BFG KO 2 has the regular compound they have used for years that work outstanding in the snow. It will have the slow flake symbol on the side. They now make same tire, same sizes and it is DT "Different Tred". It is 50K rated and it will not have the snow flake on the side. It is harder longer mile compound. I like the softer original snow flake tire. I get 25K 30K out of them and can get up the mountain in nasty conditions while other are chaining up. I have my BFG siped too which adds some life as they run cooler with the siping.

 

[corneileous]

My truck has the Firestone Transexuals and according to the Tire Rack charts it is 1lb if I change from the stock 285/75/20 to the 275/65/20 actually 1/2" taller. I was surprised too.

That’s on your Firestones, tho. For the OP who’s running the stock Goodyear’s, going up to the BFG will be a weight change of 15 pounds of unsprung weight per corner.

The BFG KO 2 has the regular compound they have used for years that work outstanding in the snow. It will have the slow flake symbol on the side. They now make same tire, same sizes and it is DT "Different Tred". It is 50K rated and it will not have the snow flake on the side. It is harder longer mile compound. I like the softer original snow flake tire. I get 25K 30K out of them and can get up the mountain in nasty conditions while other are chaining up. I have my BFG siped too which adds some life as they run cooler with the siping.

Ok, which BFG KO 2 you talking about, because the only ones I can find are just like the same ones I used to have on my truck. Are these like a snow tire or what?


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[FriedDumpling]

My truck has the Firestone Transexuals and according to the Tire Rack charts it is 1lb if I change from the stock 285/75/20 to the 275/65/20 actually 1/2" taller. I was surprised too.

The BFG KO 2 has the regular compound they have used for years that work outstanding in the snow. It will have the slow flake symbol on the side. They now make same tire, same sizes and it is DT "Different Tred". It is 50K rated and it will not have the snow flake on the side. It is harder longer mile compound. I like the softer original snow flake tire. I get 25K 30K out of them and can get up the mountain in nasty conditions while other are chaining up. I have my BFG siped too which adds some life as they run cooler with the siping.

Can you correct the name of the Firestones. I just called Discount Tire and they don’t sell Transexuals.


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[FriedDumpling]

So another dumb question...going from OEM Goodyear at 38psi into another tire which may call for as mush as 51psi (above) does there need to a change in the vehicle with TPMS or other module?


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[ThunderMug95]

That was awesome. My sides are hurting on those Firestone Transexuals....LOL

 

[BOWERSFJ]

So another dumb question...going from OEM Goodyear at 38psi into another tire which may call for as mush as 51psi (above) does there need to a change in the vehicle with TPMS or other module?


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There are only a few dumb questions ... This isn’t one of them ... A tire will list a Max PSI ... Unless you are towing or hauling, there is no need to run em up there ... Plus it will ride harsh ... I run my 10 ply 35’s at 42 F 40R ... Most, not all, TPMS monitor tire pressure for a low condition ... Most will not alarm for high or max PSI


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[corneileous]

So another dumb question...going from OEM Goodyear at 38psi into another tire which may call for as mush as 51psi (above) does there need to a change in the vehicle with TPMS or other module?


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No, the only time your tpms light should warn you on anything is if any one of your tires falls far below that 39 psi recommendation to maybe like 35, what’s on your door jamb, cuz that’s what everything is preset to at the factory. But running my tires even at 55 didn’t cause any lights on my truck.

Or it may be a percentage too like the 3rd gens. Didn’t matter what your pressures were, as long as they were all within like 5, to 10 percent of the rest of them.


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[Pull Ya]

That was awesome. My sides are hurting on those Firestone Transexuals....LOL

It's a California tire!!
Jay

 

[FriedDumpling]

Any thoughts on Nitto Grappler?


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