MFinCA
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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I bought the 'Burb in my sig in 2004. It had "P" tires on it, so I dickered with the dealer and got almost enough $$ to replace them with the recommended LT Load Range E tires. The first set was Bridgestones rated for 50K miles.
I got the 50K miles out of them and last year put the same size/load range Uniroyals on it. My mechanic recommended that I stay with the same size and load range as recommended by GM>
I've had no complaints with either set of tires.
MFinCA
2004 Homestead Settler 255RS
1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
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browns329
New Jersey
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WOW! Lots of tire info! I should have mentioned that I do have the factory alloy rims, which I definitely want to keep on the truck. It sounds like the 265's with the factory rims is not really recommended, so I think I'll stick with the factory size, load range E.
Now that size is taken care of, are there any other recommendations on brand/model of tire? Is it correct that all 10 ply tires are considered commercial and they do not come with mileage warranties like a P tire?
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (3/4 ton), SLT, 4x4, 8.1L, Autoride, 4.10 gears
Putnam XDR, Equalizer 1400#, Tekonsha P3
2008 Jayco Eagle 314BHDS (Bunk house double slide)
Me, DW, 2 DD, lots of pets
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blt2ski
Kirkland, Wa
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"SOME" 10 ply tires come with mileage warrenties if you will. Otherwise many do not, as one does not know how they will be taken care of etc. Generally speaking, you should do as well or better than P metric tires. Some like myself, get upwards of 10-20% less, as I am in construction, haul and tow more than the ave person, along with do more city driving which is worst on tires than freeway.
I get usually 40K min, to around 50-52K on tires with Singles. Some claim as much as 70-80K miles.......Depends upon if you rotate or not, run HT vs AT vs MT tires, ie highway treads will last longer than a mud tire! Personally I like Coopers, but then I will usually not choose a Michelin when something else is available.
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Dadoffourgirls
China, MI USA
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I got Bridgestone Revo APT from Sears when I needed tires because I had tread separation on a Sunday. They have been the worst. Two tires continue to leak, and will not hold air. I got tired of driving 20 miles to Sears for the last 2 years to have then repaired. They either say they fixed them, or there is nothing wrong. So, my compressor gets used to fill them prior to each trip. I have only 25k miles on them.
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2001 Yukon XL (8.1L, 4.10)
2002 Dutchmen 31BH4DSL
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RH-Lane
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Running these on my Chevy 1/2 ton. So far, so good. Wet traction and ride is excellent. Tire noise is greatly reduced from the Yokohama Geolanders I replaced. With less than 5K on them I can't comment on wear.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?........L&fromCompare1=yes&place=2&load_rating=E
The Geolander AT was a poor match for my truck. Wet traction was terrible and tread wear was just average. Road noise was horrific from day one.
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wcjeep
Tacoma, Wa
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Ask around at your local Chevy/Gm dealers. Sometimes they'll have factory take-offs. Usually around $400 for factory mounted tires/rims with under 3,000miles.
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PAWildcat
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We were quite pleased with the Cooper Discoverer ATR's before we got rid of that truck. I may get these for mine when I get to that point.
I will also agree with not going up in size unless you really talk to someone who knows exactly what they are talking about (and that includes some tire dealers). I have a friend with an Excursion that bought it used with the 265's on it, and will be returning to the stock 245's like yours soon. He has the 4.30 rear but it seems the oversize tires are hurting his towing some. They do look nice, but...... live and learn
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2006 Forest River Wildcat 29BHBP
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searaydave
Pittsburgh
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Well, I got 2 cents worth = Yoko's 265-75-16 ( like the above post )I've been using them on my 2500hd pickup with stock wheels for years now they work great look better than stock and that truck works hard, It's a Diesel pulls 16K when needed. these tires have great traction and ride. Good Luck. they are only 1/2" wider than stock at the rim.
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Oldtymeflyr
Littleton, CO
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We have used the Michelin LTX MS load range E, when the stock Suburban tires ware out. They have been a good product and will buy them again. We get 60,000 miles a quiet, smooth ride.
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dragr1
Alabama
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Load Range E Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo
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