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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 12:55 PM
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2015 F-150 Lariat, Crew Cab, 4x4, with 275/65-R18 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac OE tires, 36,000 miles and need to replace soon.
Need better off-hiway tread (gravel/dirt roads), good traction/stopping in rain/snow, good highway ride, low noise, stay in balance, good wear.
Is there such an animal?
Recommendations?
Appreciate any advice, experience. Thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ncmudpuppy
2015 F-150 Lariat, Crew Cab, 4x4, with 275/65-R18 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac OE tires, 36,000 miles and need to replace soon.
Need better off-hiway tread (gravel/dirt roads), good traction/stopping in rain/snow, good highway ride, low noise, stay in balance, good wear.
Is there such an animal?
Recommendations?
Appreciate any advice, experience. Thanks.
I have the 33x12.50 nitto ridge grapplers on my f150 and it is a super awesome tire. Great traction in rain and mud (have taken them mudding several times with no problems whatsoever). A very aggressive looking tire. Super quiet on the highway and good road manners. The only thing i cant comment on is the tread wear. Ive had mine for about 4000 miles and there appears to be no loss on tread depth. Good luck
They also make them in a 275/65/18
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 02:14 PM
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I had Firestone DESTINATION A/T tires on my 2012 Lariat and they were fantastic IMO. Best truck tire I've ever had and they didn't cost a fortune. Great on dry, wet and snow covered roads. Did fine off road too and couldn't wear them out.

I have a brand new 2017 with different tires which I will replace with the Firestones soon as they wear out...... Check them out and I'll bet you'll like these Firestone Destination tires. No I do not work for Firestone nor have anything to do with the tire business....
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 02:23 PM
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Instead of me listing all the ATs I ever used I'll just give you my favorite, KO2. Of all my trucks, I ran 3 sets. Each got over 60K easily. Quiet, smooth, and great overall tire.

I finally jumped to the hybrid tire category of AT/MT and currently running Ridge Grapplers. Just got em 7-8K ago so time will tell but so far liking them. They are a bit louder than the KO2s but just as smooth.
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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I'm running the Falken Wildpeak AT3W and like them so far. No experience with them in snow yet but they have been great everywhere else so far.
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