cosway

Got 1 foot of snow on Friday so I went and found some parking lots that had not been touched. Man these tires ROCK in the snow. And I have been driving in snow since 1981 (Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto)

brulaz

That's real good to hear, especially as our truck is a 4x2. Have occasionally run into the white stuff on the way south every winter, so was wondering how these would do. They've got a good reputation for not being a dedicated winter tire.

mikenannie

I also have these Goodyear tires. Question for all who have them - Do you add pressure (above the door recommended 35 psi) when you tow?

Thanks... Mike

EcoboostKev

Very surprised you opted for the 4x2 since you live in Canada?? Unless you only use the truck in the summer as a tow vehicle?

acadianbob

I run 40 unloaded and 50 when towing. Seems to work well. Nice even wear.

brulaz

Well, the truck does spend most of the winter in Florida.

But have had a 4x4 in our area of Ontario before and never really could use it. The roads are kept pretty clean. Maybe patchy ice and snow sometimes. Nothing much for the usual part-time 4x4.

The one time I did use it, even though the road looked slippery enough, it wasn't. When we got home the differential or something was cooking.

Really need a full-time 4x4 like the Lariat and above have.

acadianbob

Yes, would have liked to have had that on my FX4 but not available on that model. I still like 4X4 because I've had to engage it just to back up on wet grass! I would have been stuck.

RightYouAreKen

Can you guys who have switched from P to LT tires explain what benefits you've seen in more detail? Here's my issue:

2012 FX4 w/ P metric 18" stock Goodyear Wranglers towing a ~6000-6500 lb (loaded) 27' Jayco trailer using an Equalizer 1,000/10,000 hitch. The hitch seems pretty dialed in according to CAT scale weights and fender tape measurements. I don't get what I'd call sway, but when driving around other traffic and when it's windy the truck/trailer gets blown left and right a few inches at a time causing me to make numerous small steering inputs as I'm cruising down the road. The truck, even when not towing the trailer, gets blown around a fair amount. I'm running the tires around 43 PSI when towing.

I'd like to reduce this, and I'm hoping switching to LT tires would help. When my truck is parked, I can push on the side of the truck with not much force and see the tires flexing side to side, and I'm guessing this is what's happening on the road.

brulaz

Lt tires give you a crisper, bit noisier ride. They're also safer. With a higher ply rating they will better resist blowouts from potholes and road debris.

But you may want to consider stiffer shocks and springs as well. The basic f150 suspension is mush. Only if you get the HD payload option do you get a decent suspension capable of handling the rated payload or tow capacity IMHO.

RightYouAreKen

Thanks. I do have Firestone airbags which helped firm up the rear and eliminate the bounciness I used to get when hitting big dips on the freeway. I've been considering shocks too, but can't afford to do both shocks and tires this season. Which upgrade do you think would help most with my problem?