I have a 2010 Crew cab sport lowered what type of tires is everybody using? My stock goodyears are done they are cupping in the rear and tread is just about gone. Didnt last near as long on this truck as they did on my 04. So i want to try something different. I was looking at the cooper ht plus and sumitomo hp any body use either one with good results? Also thinking of going 285/50/20 or 305/50/20 to get a little beefier look anybody tried this with lowered trucks? I know the lifted or leveled guys are all switching to a little bigger tire. I am wanting it to be a little lower profile.

 

RC,
those factory GY-HP tires just plain suck....PERIOD. I didnt get 30,000 out of mine.
I switched my (QC sport) badyear HP tires to the bfgoodrich touring T/A (275/60/20)
BFG 60,000 mile warranty, the ride is outstanding, the handling is wayyyyyyy better now.
I nailed a set on sale for $129 bucks each, best improvement i`ve ever felt, to my truck to date.

 

I'd assume that tire searches via online would leave out sizes that would cause rubbing while turning. Since you and I have a 'similar' truck, I was curious if the beefy look would work on mine. It was an eligible option. Of course, I don't know if it takes height into consideration.

My only question that may or not be relevant is this: At what width would you begin to notice that your stearing is impacted? I'd assume that 305 would take a bit more distance to turn a 90 than what you have now. I do a lot of citi/highway driving so I'm not sure that I would be able to get used to it (being a new truck owner and all and that is if there is a significant impact, if any at all).

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Also, since your 285/305 are both 50/20's, I think your profile will be the same. Just a matter of considering handling of the different widths.

I am a complete newb, btw. If I'm totally off then, I'm willing to be shown the way more perfectly.

 

Hey LU229, can't find the stock size (275/60R20) in the BF Goodrich Tourint T/A's - not even on their factory site. Did you have to order them special from your local shop?

 

Nope no special order, store i bought them from had them in stock.
They are just the plain blackwall bfgoodrich "LongTrail T/A Tour" radial truck tires.

Copy & Paste this in your search engine, this should get you somewhere.
BFGoodrich Long Trail T A Tour Tire - P275 60R20 114T

You can see what they are by going here (if the site will allow me to paste it in here)
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/bfgoodr...175593.ip#desc

Keep in mind, that sam`s club prices are pretty high, so shop around, ther ARE, deals out there.
I got VERY lucky to find mine at $129 each. (ther was a 3-day sale going on where i bought them) Likely you wont find them at that same price.
Normally these very same tires start in at around $170 each and go way higher from there.

Here is another place i found some
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....-32247&pID=479

Ther out there, you just have to search harder. Try a google search, i had no problem finding these tires.

GOOD LUCK...!

 

dont do either of those.. sumitomo is garbage... the cooper ht plus is okay...the size youll probably like that is beefy and a little bit more low profile is the 305/50/20. its wider and shorter than factory. the nitto 420s are bad ***, yokahama paradas are pretty good, and michelin makes a good one as well. but i think for looks and smooth ride and handling the nitto 420s are the cats ***!!

 

also those bfg long trail ta tour are garbage too... those wear okay and ride okay, but youll get the same mileage you did out of the goodyears..they come with a 60k warranty, but youll get half. in the factory size go with the bridgestone duller alenza or the michelin ltx ms2.... or for looks the cooper zeon ltz looks bad *** and rides like a highway tire and will get you 50k

 

I have the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, they are nice tires but may be too aggressive looking for a lowered truck. I am thinking something like the Cooper HT Plus would do you well, and not break the bank.

Firestone has released a new Destination LE2 tire that looks nice as well for a street tire application. Not too pricey either.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....stination+LE+2

 

Thanks for the input.

 

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