SUV tires

[mattyboy]

I need to get tires for the ford explorer it currently has hercules terra trac a/t on it now 265 70r 17 and they are really more of an off road tires the ripp the crap out of the driveway when the blacktop is hot they were great in the winter but again they humm like a sumbitch was looking for a good all pupose tire, we don't off road
any recommendations and a good place to get them online for a good price??

Thanks

[chappy]

www.Tirerack.com (http://www.Tirerack.com)

I've had some luck with this site in the past.

[Trueser]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS

This is what we use. Last a long time...

[HOWARD O]

After 5 years with BFG A/T on my F250, I decided to go for more of a street tire but still wanted the M/S rating and E-rated AND in 285's, which isn't easy to come by in E-rated. I went with Nitto DuraGrapplers. I am extremely pleased with the wear and the ride, super quiet. I think they'd be great on an SUV. I am especially happy with the performance in the rain.

[CJmike]

Cooper Discovery ATR
50,000 Mile Warranty
Good Price
American Made

[Trueser]

Matty,

On my Yukon XL and 2500 Saburban I have over 90k Miles on the LTX/ms tires.

[MOP]

Another vote for the LTX's, both of my Subs are two wheel drive both have the LTXs. They are quite, great in any kind of weather even surprisingly good in snow & ice.

[glashole]

plus 1

BFG all-terrain

good wear, great traction

[Cuda]

Goodyear Silent Armor if they come in that size.

[DONZI]

Matty,
I use Discount Tire Direct.
Free shipping to your front door.:yes:



http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/filterTireProducts.do?cs=265&ar=70&rd=17&counter=1&sw=false&fcpr=&fclr=&fcsr=&fcs=false&fcb=&pager.offset=0

[Conquistador_del_mar]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS

This is what we use. Last a long time...

I just replaced a set of the LTXs which I also really liked with a set of Toyo Open Country tires which seem to have a little better rain traction. Although I liked the LTXs, I saved $150 on the Toyo 70,000 mile tires. Bill

[mattyboy]

Thanks guys

i found a good price online and installed at mavis tire not to far from here he has the michelin's and the cooper's

[zelatore]

NO comparison between Cooper (discount brand) and Michelin (premium brand).
Sure, they each make a lot of models but I'd go Michelin any day over Cooper. (and I have an axe to grind AGAINST Michelin after a certain F1 debacle I sat through at Indy a few years ago...)
Granted, on an SUV it's not exactly like you need the absolute best as you're not going to notice small differences, but I'd expect the Michelins to balance out better and run truer.
Now, take this for what it's worth. I don't own a vehicle that would use the type of tires you're looking for. My brother recently went with a set of the Toyo Open Countries with good success on his pickup (no off-road work, but lots of snow and ice driving). My personal truck has crappy Nitto 285-45-22 'performance' tires that the dealer happened to have on it when I bought it.
BTW, they suck.

[VetteLT193]

When I did the Navigator I found that it was cheaper to buy a full set of wheels and tires off of eBay.

something worth checking at least... it depends on the factory tire size, etc. but there are a lot of people that take brand new wheels and tires off of brand new vehicles to go bigger. Mine had the nubs on the tread still, were mounted and balanced and even have tire sensors in them.