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Tire suggestions
My 1500 4wd silverado is due for tires also. Just started shopping (since I made it thru winter with crappy ones, real bright huh?) and I am back on the job again so I can start to think about the jobs I put off before.
Any suggestions on brands or tires? I do mostly highway driving. Very very little off road anymore (since the wheelers and tractor came into my life, most of the off road stuff is handled with those now).
I do not think I want a totally road tire. Was thinking about an AT tire ? I just don't really know?
If I had a few quality's to pick from that I would like to see it excell in, they would be (and in order)
1. Traction on rainy and snowy roads
2. good fuel milage
3. A half way stiff side wall.
 Guess I am not asking for much?
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Drankin
I have a sams club though? No cosco nearby.
Harvey
That is my next idea (read the whole post)
After reading this I think I should do some more homework. Good points were brought up. 5% more milage is a good point. When I switched to the aggressive tire I have now, I instantly grew about 3 inches (not the truck, but my ego) At the same time I instantly realized I made a big mistake. Maybe I am gettin too old but the ride and noise and the obvious mileage decrease instantly made me disapointed. As you all would guess, those nice lugs wore down real fast on the highway. Although I think I have around 60K on them, I should of replaced them at 45 or 50K.
I will price out a high milage good on fuel tire for highway use and buy a set of those. If overtime this year is good, I think I will try harveys suggestion or the wholesale club for a set of cheaper winter tires only and mount them on rims for Dec/JAN/Feb. then remove promply.
One more thing.
Any suggestions on 17" or 16". I have 17" on it now, but if my mind is still working I would of swore it came with 16" and I went larger with the second set of tires.
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This just may be my excuse to sign up for the sams club membership. Think I will check it out tomarroo. This is the first time I am actually "shopping" for tires instead of my usual impulse buy attitude. That comercial that used to say, "because so much is riding on your tires" has stuck with me over the years. I need to get my butt out there and buy a new set this week!
Are there any concerns about what tire rating to buy if you plan on pulling a trailer often? I understand the tounge weight is not a big factor since it should always be kept the right amount but was wondering if sidewall stiffness or any other factor is a concern> Oh Crap!! That reminds me? I need to get a rim and a tire (spare) for my big trailer also! See, it does pay to ramble on!!!
I should keep my mouth shut, but, I have never had a blow out. Never had a flat tire on any road trip and have never had to change a tire on a road. On the other hand though. I was (when I was a bit younger/dumber) on my logging trails in early spring. I blew out a sidewall by a wrongly cut root. As luck would have it, it was just as I was entering a muddy bog (low spot in the trail) You guessed it, I was flat out burried with a flat tire. 4 hours later I had the truck out and up on jacks. Had support under the jacks with large amounts of wood. Changed the tire only after trying to find the tire thru the mud and crap (under the truck mounted tire) What a mess. Since then I try and keep a tire in the back of my truck instead of under it. I still have one under the truck (which I keep air in also ) But if I am going on a trip and have the room I thro the extra spare in the back along with the hydraulic jack. Just a reminder for all you to check the air pressure in the spare tire and also lube up the mechanics that hold that tire up under your truck. I do this most every Easter weekend (also on Laborday weekend) and hope that I never have to use it.
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