E rated Hiway tires

[Stumpalump]

What's a good e rated hiway tire? I'd like 265 70r 16 but its hard to find. I may have to bump up to 265 75r 16. Any suggestions?

 

[cwsqbm]

Goodyear Silent Armor is the only E-rated tire in that size I see. You might do better looking for a 245-75-16, as that's a common size for truck tires, can be found with the same load rating, and has the exact same diameter as the 265/70-16 so it'd fit just fine.

 

[Kaisen]

Second for the 245 75 16

 

[Stumpalump]

2200 miles on a set of Michlin LTX M/S. 265/75/16. All I can say is Wow! No more wander or sway and the van just felt planted. The Utah speed limit is 80mph and I hit 90 a few times on the down grades. Before with the BFG KM 2's that van never went past 70 before the fear of God got me and the only thing I used speed limit signs were was to see if I was going fast enough for traffic. 10.3 mpg average with the hammer down, E350, EB, 4x4, V10, raised fiberglass and pulling a heavy 18' car hauler trailer with a 1600 lbs buggy on it. With 80 psi in the rear and 70 in the front the ride is as smooth as silk. I like my van again and I can drive it twice as far in a day due to less driver fatigue. I expect off road traction in 4 wheel to be OK because I pulled thru some deep Idaho sand in two wheel drive. FWIW these vans have an almost perfect 50/50 front to rear weight balance that helps traction off road quite a bit. I'm betting even with these tires the van will go fine on dirt.

 

[1sweetvan]

I'm pretty sure the only tire for these vans that is better than an LTX MS is an LTX MS2.

 

[INISLDR]

I recently went with Michelin 235/85/16 LTX AT/2's. About an inch taller than your requested size. I drove a set last winter that had severe damage from bad roads on extreme ice and snow and they did well. I thought I would see what a new set could do.

 

[freeagent]

I actually like the Goodyear Silent Armor AT tires for a good all around tire. My job as a radio broadcast engineer takes me on a lot of highway miles per year but after reaching the bottom of the mountains, I log a lot of off-road miles as well to get to the sites at the top. I see snow in the higher elevations, mud in the rainy season and extreme heat during the summers here in Phoenix. The tread is not all that aggressive but does pretty well in mud and snow with some experienced driving. Running MT's is not practical for my work vehicles because I wear them out too quickly with the highway miles I run between off road journeys. I've found the Goodyear Silent Armors to be a happy medium. I average about 8-10 flats a year and the thing that I've come to love about the Goodyears is the advantage of the kevlar belting. I've gotten flats on every type of tire I've ever run and the Goodyears are no exception, but when they go flat they do not come apart like a lot of other brands. I never have the violent blowouts on the highway that ruin inner fenders, rip brake lines and also pose the possibility of a nasty crash. These tires have always held together during a flat no matter whether I have a sidewall bust, nail hole, or missing tread. I've gotten plenty of flats going 80 down the highway but have always been able to safely get to the shoulder without any vehicle damage. I definitely can't say that for the BFG's and the Michelins I've used. Just my experience....