Tire Recommendations for Towing
#11
Goodyear Wrangler AT Load Range C is a very nice all around tire. And I'll easily get 70M miles out of mine.
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Velosprout (05-20-2015)
#12
I am not a big fan of long life tires. I would rather have a lower mileage tire with softer rubber than a higher mileage tire with harder rubber because to me, a good tread pattern will never make up for a rubber that just doesn't stick.
#13
I replaced the stock Goodyears for Michelins E rated MS2's because the back end of the truck was getting pushed around corners on down-hill roads. The e-rated tires helped a good bit but did not eliminate the push feeling and are noticeably rougher than the original C-rated tires. The load with the trailer does not exceed the rating for the OE tires and in retrospect, I wish I would have tried a Helwig sway bar instead. May do it yet.
#14
Senior Member
I replaced the stock Goodyears for Michelins E rated MS2's because the back end of the truck was getting pushed around corners on down-hill roads. The e-rated tires helped a good bit but did not eliminate the push feeling and are noticeably rougher than the original C-rated tires. The load with the trailer does not exceed the rating for the OE tires and in retrospect, I wish I would have tried a Helwig sway bar instead. May do it yet.
#15
Senior Member
I replaced the stock Goodyears for Michelins E rated MS2's because the back end of the truck was getting pushed around corners on down-hill roads. The e-rated tires helped a good bit but did not eliminate the push feeling and are noticeably rougher than the original C-rated tires. The load with the trailer does not exceed the rating for the OE tires and in retrospect, I wish I would have tried a Helwig sway bar instead. May do it yet.
Never had any pushing or sway issues when towing on the Goodyears, so I can't say that the Michelins are noticeably better when towing. I probably would not go with the e-rated tires again on this truck. I will buy these tires again, though, but either in a LT-C or a P if/when this truck needs new shoes.