Tire Situation, need advice!

[deekoi]

I swapped out the crap dunlops (ranked 54 out of 58 in category!! see: Consumer Survey Results By Category) I got the Firestones and they have been great so far - they gave me only $300 credit, so I paid $400 out of pocket. they are ranked #2 of 23, whereas the BFGs are #12. I like the look of the BFGs a little better (I have them on my F-150), but ultimately I valued the higher rankings in comfort, noise, snow/ice traction more. Also it was ~ $200 cheaper for the set. See: Consumer Survey Results By Category

I wonder how Revo II's stand on that chart. It's not on there but they sell it.


Anyone know if you lose more mpg from e load vs the 285 tire size?

I know you lose a bit from each, just wondering which loses more?

 

[Snooperstyle]

I went in to the tire shop in person and talked to the guy who worked there some more about the BFG A/T KO's and he still was convinced that buying that tire (275/70/17 E) was just about the most crazy thing he's ever heard, haha. I told him that my friend has the same tires on a 2000 ford ranger and has no problems and I'm not sure he believed me. He told me that the TPMS wouldn't work with the BFG's and that my ride quality would be crap. I don't know if it was because he was an "old timer" haha or if he just really didn't want to sell me a more expensive tire which doesn't make sense.

He then tried to sell me on the Nitto Terra Grapplers in P265/70/17 and told me that since it was P rated it would work better for my situation. He said he'd sell me the tires for $619 and give me $250 for my stock Dunlops. Pretty good deal in my opinion.

Still don't know what to do

I have the 275/70/17 BFGs too. Ride is not that stiff as long as you don't inflate too much. I run mine at about 38 psi right now, but have had them at up to 45psi. Above 40psi you will feel more road bumps. Tire shops don't want to sell you that tire because they have to special order them...nothing to do with their profit margin probably. I am averaging 17mpg in the city right now. Can get just over 20mpg on the highway. The TPMS sensors work just fine on mine. In fact, I was warned by the sensors of a low front left tire the very same day that mine were installed because the tire shop failed to properly install my valve stems! So, I am POSITIVE that they work. Order your tires online, have them shipped to your home, take them to the tire shop of your choice for mounting and balancing (shouldn't be more than about $75.00 for all four after tax), and enjoy!

 

[MagGrayTE]

I have the Terra Grapplers, and they are a great tire as well. I just went through 8 inches of powder on a back country dirt road the other day and was very impressed with them. I was the first one to go down the road, so no tracks to follow. I was worried for a bit, but they cut right through in 4 low with no slipping. Mine are the 285's in the E load range though, so if you really want to go throw sand in that guys face ask him why the Terra Grapplers that he recommends also come in an E the next size up. I believe they come in a D as well in 285 or 275, that might be your best in between. I havent noticed any difference in ride quality from the stock tires to an E load range personally.

 

[JB.]

The TPMS sensors work just fine on mine. In fact, I was warned by the sensors of a low front left tire the very same day that mine were installed because the tire shop failed to properly install my valve stems! So, I am POSITIVE that they work.

Of course they work. They just don't work exactly as the manufacterer intended. They trigger at a certain point on the underinflation risk curve for a P-metric tire. That point is higher on an LT.

 

[TrailHawk]

What controls the trigger point... the sensor on each tire or the receiver/computer in the truck? Seems like an adjustment could be made somewhere.