Tire question - Chevy Silverado 3500 (expedition/road trip vehicle)

[BillTex]

Jeez..I just paid $184/tire at tirerack...we'll be on the road for the next 3 weeks...I likely won't update my response until then..so far they feel great.
I put a couple of hundred miles on with the TC loaded up (3000#).
I am running 265's on OEM wheels...

Bill

Wanted to update my post; very pleased with the BFG's...added quite a bit of stability...and I don't qute understand this...but they are much "smoother" than the OEM 245 Bridgstones they replaced...even though they are "heavier" and larger diameter?
Oh well, very pleased we did a 6k mile trip and they were great...

Bill

 

[FellowTraveler]

Tire? Perhaps, 285/75/16 (e)

I suspect you need a load rating above the normal "e" rating and that would be 285/75/16 (e) 3,750 lb load rating @ 80 psi. With this heavy load rating you can safely air down when needed.

Remember, your wheels need to be up to the task too.

Examine tire manufacturer load tables at different psi to get a better feel for tire capacity when aired down.

 

[lstzephyr]

My 235/85 tires handled my truck at around 8-9k pounds without any issues. Probably have 30k miles on the fronts, and 6k or so on the rears.

 

[Buliwyf]

I like the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armors for towing and hauling. They're a bit better that BFG AT's in gooey conditions. Very smooth. They hum a little.

I can't comment on the right size to get. I haven't used 16" wheels on your truck. I usually try to go a little larger than stock.

I avoid airing down in sand. I avoid airing down everywhere. My truck isn't a rockcrawler. As such is deosn't have tires well suited for such. If you have a camper and some weight, I dond't think you gain anything by airing down. Never worked for me. Worked wonders for my Jeep. But my Jeep is a toy 4x4. Not a working truck.

 

[Regcabguy]

Costco and out of stock tires.

Michelin AT2's on my F350. I have about 30k on them and probably 20k of that is with the Lance on it. They still have alot of tread left and are quiet and do well offroad (at least for where you can fit the beast anyway). Got them at Costco, which is nice for road tripping, Costco's are everywhere.

Death Valley.


British Columbia, there was a hole there...


Deadhorse Alaska.


So as you can see, I used and abused them and they still balance out well and I (knock on wood) have never had a flat. The only problem is they really pick up and throw the rocks when new.

Jack

Costco delivers good service and a competitive price,but good luck getting a replacement tire. One of my Michelin Latitude's for our Pilot self-destructed and Costco couldn't get one for a week. I'm in San Diego,and not one store had one. Special ordered was going to take a week on what I would think was a common tire. Discount had one and sold me a replacement and four certificates for all the tires for $140. Total time invested: one hour.:victory: