Tires for tow vehicle

Sean Marconette · 01-15-2014, 06:42 PM

I have Firestones on my dually with loaded 48 foot trailer. We haven't had any issues. We have been buying tires from Direct tire and having them shipped to the house for our other vehicles, we have been money ahead even after paying for the new tires to be mounted and balanced from a local tire store so keep that in mind.

Sean

FED 387 · 01-15-2014, 06:52 PM

I have BF Goodrich Commercial truck tires on mine--- reasonably priced/quiet/ long lasting/ good traction both wet/dry/snow---get about 70-75,000 on them then swap em out sell them to the Mexican landscapers--- by the way they were OEM on my Ford Super Duty so I had success with the original tires just kept using them--FED 387

buzzinhalfdozen · 01-16-2014, 09:20 AM

This set was Michelin, have plenty of tread left but badly cracked on sidewalls. Ran original tires till tread was getting low round 5/32 never cracked on the sidewall like the michelins did. However my truck does sit outside but it always has. Was not happy with the sidewall cracking as it started after about 2 years and slowly got worse, not saying Michelins are out just a bit leary of them now. Thanks for the replies. Joe

Run to Rund · 01-16-2014, 05:07 PM

My 2013 Ram 3500 came with Firestone Transforce HT and they have worked well so far.

rallye bob · 01-17-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzinhalfdozen

This set was Michelin, have plenty of tread left but badly cracked on sidewalls. Ran original tires till tread was getting low round 5/32 never cracked on the sidewall like the michelins did. However my truck does sit outside but it always has. Was not happy with the sidewall cracking as it started after about 2 years and slowly got worse, not saying Michelins are out just a bit leary of them now. Thanks for the replies. Joe

Same experience I have had with Michelins.....

STK1217 · 01-24-2014, 10:18 AM

How old were the tires when you installed them?

astikhossw · 01-24-2014, 06:30 PM

I have had the same problem with Michelin on a dually and medium duty truck cracking on the side walls in a short time period less than 2 years but still continued to use them for another 100000 miles .

buzzinhalfdozen · 02-05-2014, 11:51 AM

Tires were new, though I failed to check the date code on them at the time. But you're right they may have been a few years old when I mounted them.

01-15-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle I have Firestones on my dually with loaded 48 foot trailer. We haven't had any issues. We have been buying tires from Direct tire and having them shipped to the house for our other vehicles, we have been money ahead even after paying for the new tires to be mounted and balanced from a local tire store so keep that in mind. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

01-15-2014, 06:52 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle I have BF Goodrich Commercial truck tires on mine--- reasonably priced/quiet/ long lasting/ good traction both wet/dry/snow---get about 70-75,000 on them then swap em out sell them to the Mexican landscapers--- by the way they were OEM on my Ford Super Duty so I had success with the original tires just kept using them--FED 387

01-16-2014, 09:20 AM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle This set was Michelin, have plenty of tread left but badly cracked on sidewalls. Ran original tires till tread was getting low round 5/32 never cracked on the sidewall like the michelins did. However my truck does sit outside but it always has. Was not happy with the sidewall cracking as it started after about 2 years and slowly got worse, not saying Michelins are out just a bit leary of them now. Thanks for the replies. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

01-16-2014, 05:07 PM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle My 2013 Ram 3500 came with Firestone Transforce HT and they have worked well so far.

01-24-2014, 10:18 AM	#6
STK1217 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 137 Likes: 47 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle How old were the tires when you installed them?

01-24-2014, 06:30 PM	#7
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle I have had the same problem with Michelin on a dually and medium duty truck cracking on the side walls in a short time period less than 2 years but still continued to use them for another 100000 miles . __________________ 7015 E/SA Sooner Storm

02-05-2014, 11:51 AM	#8
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Tires for tow vehicle Tires were new, though I failed to check the date code on them at the time. But you're right they may have been a few years old when I mounted them. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117