Tires!!!!! Firestone/Bridgestone chat
Hi. Was wondering if anyone with a full size 4wd
pickup can recommend a good tire for my new 2001
GMC Sierra 4WD other than Firestone/Bridgestone
brand. I live in western subs of Chicago and would
like a good all year around tire - something good
on dry, wet, snow pavements.
My truck is due in the End of Oct 2000 and I'm
about 70% sure it will have firestone wilderness at
265/75R16 tires on them, unless GM makes a major
change away from this mfg. I'm looking for
something comparable so that I can swap them out as
soon as I take possession of the truck.
Thanks everyone
I'll keep you posted on my truck arrival!
truckchic
Thanks.
pickup can recommend a good tire for my new 2001
GMC Sierra 4WD other than Firestone/Bridgestone
brand. I live in western subs of Chicago and would
like a good all year around tire - something good
on dry, wet, snow pavements.
My truck is due in the End of Oct 2000 and I'm
about 70% sure it will have firestone wilderness at
265/75R16 tires on them, unless GM makes a major
change away from this mfg. I'm looking for
something comparable so that I can swap them out as
soon as I take possession of the truck.
Thanks everyone
I'll keep you posted on my truck arrival!
truckchic
Thanks.
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BCO has mentioned his bridgestone duelers are good tires. If you want a good tire and are willing to pay some money id look into some michelins.
Did they give you a build wk on your truck yet???
Ryan
I replaced the tiger paws on my S10 with Michelins and they are great tires.
Hans
While I realize I can probably get replacements for my P265 16 inch Wilderness A/Ts, my current set is so good, I don't dare do anything to upset the smooth riding, vibration free performance of these. The next set might not be so fine.
Unfortunately, the problem of Firestone related highway rollover deaths is a unique problem of the Ford Explorer. Almost any other vehicle can cope with a blowout without the certainty of a rollover.
Ryan
Thanks again.
Truckchic
My current truck is a Ford Ranger (small pickup) with Goodyear Wranger tires on it. The tires have served me well. No problems (knock on wood). Has anyone experienced the Goodyear Wrangers on full size pickup. I was considering them to replace the Firestone Wilderness AT's which are coming on my Sierra 4WD. (P265/75R16)
Can anyone help me understand the abbreviations below on tires. I'm not sure what I should stay away from when chosing a tire for 4 WD. Anything I should steer clear of? (I'm a TRUCKchic, but still a chick in some cases..(hehehe)
LT265/75R16 what is the LT Light Truck?
I know P = passenger
Main difference between the two? I'm not looking to go off-roading with it, but I do plan to use 4WD and driving in snow/rain,etc.
Thanks
truckchic
Also LT rated are better for hauling. Basically they are stronger.
Ryan
LT = light truck (if you have a truck, use only LT rated tires and not P rated tires. LT tires are rated for heavier loads and also have more plys in the side walls for extra strength. Keep in mind that a truck weighs 1000 to 2500 lbs more than a passenger car, even empty. So even if you're not planning on doing any heavy hauling, you still need LT rated tires simply because of the weight of your ride.)
265 = tire width from sidewall to sidewall in millimeters. Higher number, wider tire.
75 = aspect ratio, this is stated as a percentage of the tire's heigth to its width. A higher number means a taller profile tire and a lower number means a shorter profile tire.
R = identifies the tire's type of ply construction. R means radial, D means diagonal bias, B means belted bias
16 = diameter of wheel rim in inches
One last note.... I see you have a 4WD. I would get an LT rated tire that also has an AT (all terrain) designation. AT's have a more aggressive tread pattern for better grip on poor surfaces (i.e., snow, mud, dirt, etc). IMHO, they also look much better on a 4WD than a standard LT rated tire.
Hope this helps.
As far as GYs are concerned, every set of Goodyears that I have had on my pickup has gone over 50K miles. The Bridgestones LTs that I had only went 40K before becoming dangerous. I have had both the Lt and P GYs on my truck and found that the P tires acceptable for almost all duties. My trucks are used on the farm and to tow a 4500 lb boat, so I work them a lot. I have had a thousand pounds of bricks on the P tires and no problems. The main thing to pay attention to is inflation. If you are hauling heavy, keep the tires at a higher psi as recommended by the manual.
They said that the " Dueler HT 689 model, size P265/70R16, was standard equipment on some of Toyota's full-sized Tundra pickup trucks and its new 2001 Sequoia sport utility vehicle until last month when the cracks were discovered."
Every day we hear another size/style which is having problems. Not Good Folks! I was going to switch the 265 tires which are supposed to be firestone wilderness at's which will arrive on my new sierra with Duelers, but now forget it!
Anyone agree?
I had to put my opinion in. I'm getting so frustrated with all this tire stuff.....why don't manufacturers just stop using these tires on their new 30-40K trucks until this is resolved? It don't make sense!
Truckchic
I have Michelins and yes they do cost more but you know the saying "you get what you pay for" And they tend to last a long time.
I have yet to meet someone who was not satisfied with Michelins. I have 20,000 miles on my Michelins and if you didnt know better you'd swear they were new, I bet I have well over 90% of the tread (depth) remaining.
PS Congrats on the new truck, chic.
Thanks for the congrats. Does michilen make 265/75R16 tires? That's the size I got on the 2001 Sierra.....
I guess I'll have to check prices too on them.....after purchasing the truck, I won't have too much $$$ to play with.
Thanks for the info.
truckchic
Ryan
They have all kind=s of tiures check and see what sizes michelin has
Ryan
I have purchased Michelin since (LT M&S) and plan to buy Michelin again when my Firestones wear out or blow up.
IMO it is not that a company has a problem - lets face it all companies make mistakes - it is how they handle the problem. If Michelin would have told me to shove it and not replaced the three bad tires - I would not have given them another chance.
I got about 70K on a set of Goodyear Wrangler GAs that came on my 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee. About 50k is the best I ever did before or since. I drive pretty aggressively.
I still have the spare from my Jeep, and all I can say is the Deathstone Wilderness tires I took off my Sierra are total trash in every way compared to the Goodyears, and I didn't like them much when I had them.
So far my Michelin ATX A/T's are great. If they last 50K, I wll be very happy. If they go 60+, I'll be overjoyed.
bco
bco
earlier or another type of SUV) with Bridgestone Dueler H/T Tires (P265 70 R16)? These tires would be part of the Toyota Sport
Package. Anyways, I was reading an article in my
local newspaper and it stated that Toyota had
found "small cracks" in these exact model of tires which they were placing on new Tundras and Sequoias...I called Toyota and they said I shouldn't be concerned because this only affects those other vehicles...still with everything that has been going on with Bridgestone and Firestone, it has me worried. What should I do?
Thanks...
bco
It's like this, load the truck to GVWR. Weigh each axle. Go to the tire manufacture's tire inflation specifications and match weight on each wheel to inflation pressure.
Now the truck is not normally loaded to GVWR so if you follow the manufacturer's lawyer's recommendation the ride will be harsh and the rear will bounce.
Rich
bco
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