In the first installment of my Goodyear versus Michelin comparison, I focused on car tires. Now, let's take a look at the truck and SUV tires offered by these two heavyweights of the tire industry. Category: Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season Contenders: Goodyear Assurance CS TripleTred All-Season…
…tire has made the All-Terrain T/A KO2 a top choice. Check out some of these reviews : "I've had these tires on my Ram for about six months now (around 6,000 miles) and have zero issues. In dry, wet or snow/ice conditions, they have performed above expectations. I upgraded to these tires…
…tires used on the trucks to pull those trailers? Many full-sized pickups and cargo vans require load range E tires. If your pickup truck or van is a 2500 or 3500 (commonly called 3/4 ton or 1 ton), your vehicle falls into this category. Load range E tires are the equivalent of the older 10 ply rated…
In the United States, the truck and SUV market is extremely popular with drivers. It should come as no surprise that the tire market for this growing market share has become increasingly competitive. In total, 33 tires in the Highway All-Season performance category are examined by our customers, and…
…introduced their new LTX M/S 2 tire to replace the ever-popular LTX M/S. That tire was one of the best tires Michelin has ever made, but was due for an upgrade. Now that it has been out for over a year, it has proven to be a top performer and top choice for many light trucks and SUVs. It comes as no…
…for light trucks and certain SUVs. With nearly 60 tires in the category and millions of miles of tire survey results collected, the following tires are currently the top-rated within the Highway All-Season category. Highway All-Season Tires: * Michelin LTX M/S2* Consumer Buy Again Rating: 8.9 out of…
…"Best tire hands down! 63,000 miles and great in all weather conditions. I tow with my truck 80% of the time. They wear and hook up great! Just getting a new set put on now." - Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2006 Ford F-350 Super Cab "Love these on my Silverado. Perfect truck tire and the…
…T/A KO) "These tires are amazing! i just put a new set on my truck because I was so happy with the performance of the last set. I live in rural North Dakota, so they get plenty of time to play in the mud, gravel and snow. My tire size is mountain/snowflake rated and I see why. They go…
…the tire as it has the highest rating in our survey results in the following areas: * Hydroplaning resistance * Wet traction * Light snow traction * Ride quality Available in 42 sizes for vans, pickups, and SUVs, as well as commercial vans, shuttles and chassis cabs using heavy-duty, light truck…
…the top spot. They come in both a heavy-duty load range E, and a standard load P-Metric version for 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs. BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Michelin LTX A/T2 Firestone Destination A/T For more information on tire load ratings, read "Load Range/Ply Rating Identifications."
…top-ranked tire in our Tire Survey Results. Another highly rated tire in the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain performance category is the Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor. As the name entails, the tire will get you almost anywhere while providing a quiet and comfortable ride. Wrangler Silent Armor tires are…
…the tire's maximum load is rated. Listed below are the air pressures at which maximum load is rated for popular P-metric and LT tires: Tire Load Ranges Inflation Pressure Assigned For 'Maximum Load' Ratings P-metric Light Load (LL) 35 psi Standard Load (SL) 35 psi Extra Load (XL) 41 psi Light Truck…
…is recognized by many as one of the top car and truck tire manufacturers in the world. They are the company that created the first radial tire and have been at the cutting edge of design and technology ever since. Many of their tires rank at or near the top of nationally recognized tests and…
…like my previous set of tires." -- Tire Rack Consumer, 2000 Ford Expedition "I recently purchased the Grabber HTS tires for my Honda Pilot and immediately saw an increase in ride comfort, noise and traction over the O.E. tires. I would definitely recommend these tires for the price, road…
…direction for your specific car or truck. Is wider better? Often times, it is. We have found that many vehicles can benefit from an increase in tire width. In the post, "Wider Tires on Your BMW 3 Series?", we discussed options for upgrading tires to a wider size on this popular sports…
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