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screwballl · 07-01-2005, 09:52 PM

I am looking for new tires and as I haven't done this enough in my life i am looking for some good recommendations. it has to be 235/85R16 for my burb.
I am looking for an open tread pattern that allows the water to flow away, almost ending up in the ditch twice in two days has forced me to get them early (was planning on end of the summer). As we get 1-6 inches of rain per storm, i need the wet traction but in a Load Rating E tire. I had some Michelin XCX/APT on my 76 C1500 but as it had big pads it was fine for normal driving but if i hit a slick portion of the road it would swing the back end around to easily even at 1/4 throttle. With a 454 now i dont want that to happen here. I like the tire and can get it locally for around $137.99 ea. but that traction loss just bugs me.
This is a closed pattern that i do not want, it wont let the water escpae the sides:

This is an open pattern that i like but not as big pads (this is the XCX/APT):

This is close to what i like

but i still like opinions here, hopefully from somone in the south that knows what its like to drive in the very heavy rains with these trucks/burbs.

badone07 · 07-02-2005, 12:52 AM

Don't have the weather but you can look through here and they have a user rating system for the tires they carry and pictures. Might be some help...Tire Rack

u2slow · 07-02-2005, 02:14 AM

I have Hankook Dynamic RF04's on my F350. They came with the truck. They seem fine in the rain.

Cooper Discoverer comes to mind also

My Dad has Michelin X Radila LT's on his '79 C20 crew w/camper. He says they're good in rain.

screwballl · 07-02-2005, 11:57 PM

i like the RF04's but not the coopers, it has the large pad that end up slick on the roads with seashells ground into them (yes they do that alot here).
As for the X Radial LT, thats what is on there now and they are past the wear indicator so it is time...
i did call one local place and for Michelin LTX A/T they want $829 before tax and M/S they want $789.. a bit out of my price range.
i appreciate the recommendations, anyone else?

u2slow · 07-03-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

i like the RF04's

My dealer-friend put the RF04's on before I bought the F350... they were $500 CDN his cost

qksilver · 07-04-2005, 09:47 PM

Yokohama tires, I started to use them 10 years ago. They have your sizes and various tread patterns. They wear very, very well, had a set on my 96 blazer 58,000 miles. Hard enough to wear well but soft enough to be great in the rain. Price fairly. I have them on 5 different types of vehicles and they perform great. Tires.com has free shipping and good prices
Steve

07-01-2005, 09:52 PM	#1
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	tires I am looking for new tires and as I haven't done this enough in my life i am looking for some good recommendations. it has to be 235/85R16 for my burb. I am looking for an open tread pattern that allows the water to flow away, almost ending up in the ditch twice in two days has forced me to get them early (was planning on end of the summer). As we get 1-6 inches of rain per storm, i need the wet traction but in a Load Rating E tire. I had some Michelin XCX/APT on my 76 C1500 but as it had big pads it was fine for normal driving but if i hit a slick portion of the road it would swing the back end around to easily even at 1/4 throttle. With a 454 now i dont want that to happen here. I like the tire and can get it locally for around $137.99 ea. but that traction loss just bugs me. This is a closed pattern that i do not want, it wont let the water escpae the sides: This is an open pattern that i like but not as big pads (this is the XCX/APT): This is close to what i like but i still like opinions here, hopefully from somone in the south that knows what its like to drive in the very heavy rains with these trucks/burbs. __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. ------------------- Last edited by screwballl; 07-01-2005 at 09:58 PM.

07-02-2005, 12:52 AM	#2
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	Don't have the weather but you can look through here and they have a user rating system for the tires they carry and pictures. Might be some help...Tire Rack __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)

07-02-2005, 02:14 AM	#3
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	I have Hankook Dynamic RF04's on my F350. They came with the truck. They seem fine in the rain. Cooper Discoverer comes to mind also My Dad has Michelin X Radila LT's on his '79 C20 crew w/camper. He says they're good in rain. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap Last edited by u2slow; 07-02-2005 at 02:19 AM.

07-02-2005, 11:57 PM	#4
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	i like the RF04's but not the coopers, it has the large pad that end up slick on the roads with seashells ground into them (yes they do that alot here). As for the X Radial LT, thats what is on there now and they are past the wear indicator so it is time... i did call one local place and for Michelin LTX A/T they want $829 before tax and M/S they want $789.. a bit out of my price range. i appreciate the recommendations, anyone else? __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

07-04-2005, 09:47 PM	#6
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Yokohama tires, I started to use them 10 years ago. They have your sizes and various tread patterns. They wear very, very well, had a set on my 96 blazer 58,000 miles. Hard enough to wear well but soft enough to be great in the rain. Price fairly. I have them on 5 different types of vehicles and they perform great. Tires.com has free shipping and good prices Steve



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