Hey all!

i have a 2016 F150 3.5L Ecoboost and tow a 28’ TT that is around 7k lbs wet.

Looking to upgrade from the stock tires. I hunt quite often so I am looking for a little more aggressive tire but also drive quite a bit for work. I know there is no perfect tire to check every box a person wants.

I have been looking at the Cooper Discoverer AT3’s in the 10 ply.

Anyone have any thoughts on these or anything similar you have used that is a good all terrain type tire but will also do fine on the highway?

Thanks!

 

Buddy of mine put the cooper's on his cheby and loves them. We had a long convo about tires since i pull a tt and he pulls a 10k lb boat.

 

I've had good luck with Coopers. I'm at 51,000 miles on the set on my truck. I'm going to replace them sometime this fall. I could probably get 60,000 miles out of them, but with hunting season, and possible snow during the winter I'll replace them a little early. I'll be at 55,000-56,000 by then.

While they've been a good tire, I'm most likely going with something a little more aggressive. The BFG KO2's will cost me about $180 more for a set. Spread over 3-4 years that isn't a deal killer. But a lot depends on actual pricing at the time. Cooper will run $70-$80 rebates several times each year. If I can catch them during a rebate that might be enough to put Coopers back on the truck.

 

I'm also a fan of the Hankook ATM
Tirerack

 

Take a look at the TerraGrappler G2's. 10 ply, more aggressive than stock, wear great(currently at 45k and believe I will get 75k out of them). And they are made in the USA in my size. Have 62k on the wife's 4Runner with them in the P rating and they are wearing great as well. I believe they will get 75k as well. Will definitely keep running them on any vehicle I can! Very happy with them.

 

I know exactly what you want, and you are correct: there is no perfect tire... unless you're not concerned with tire weight in lbs.

I've had very good performance on and off road with the Firestone Destination A/T, and am considering another set but in a slightly larger size, 285/70-17. Do I? at that point go with a far heavier tire (44 lbs [P-Metric] vs 52 lbs [not at all heavy for an LT])?

Destination AT in an LT285/70-17

If you're not opposed to a 61-lb tire (in my 17" size), then have a look at Yokohama's latest AT-X.



https://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/geolandar-x-at

 

A friend of mine went with the Coopers and they are wearing very well with no complaints from him, his F150 typically carries a lot of weight too and they have done well. I just went through the process of looking for tires for the truck I've ordered and had settled on the Yokohama GO15's after reading good reviews but actually picked up a set of Hankook AT/M's because I came across them for $40.00 less per tire on sale and didn't want to pass them up. You'll notice the harsh ride difference if you're moving up from 6 ply tires but you'll appreciate how solid the truck feels with some good tires under it, no swaying or feeling like the truck is squirming and wiggling around.

 

You should never carry enough weight in an F150 to need LT or 10 ply tires. Look at the weight limits on sidewalls of P rated tires. I doubt you ever exceed that.

 

E rated 10 ply tires come standard on some F150s as OEM equipment. Do you know something more than the Ford know?

 

There are a variety of reasons to run an LT, but if you have a Crown Vic with a 5.5' bed attached to it and never drive off pavement, an LT is overkill.

Sidewall durability when off road is the only reason I would run an LT on my 5000 lb F150. Otherwise, keep the unsprung weight as low as possible by running a P-Metric, a lighter-weight aftermarket wheel and a conservative overall tire diameter (unless you're already equipped with a 3.73 or will re-gear).

Then there are the other 90% of the users on the F150forum...