Tires on your tow vehicle |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043 |
Topic: Tires on your tow vehicle Posted: 28 Jul 2015 at 6:28am |
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going with the michelins as well. does everyone get an alignment with new tires? always a good idea, see whats recommended, no need if old tires are good and no pulling? I have always been curious about this subject. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:40pm | |
I priced Michelins and Bridgestones Saturday, and in September a set of Michelins are going on my 2010 F150. They go on sale in September at my local Costco. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 9:56am | |
Auto manufacturers "recommend" certain tires for their vehicles. Factors include load carrying capability, ride quality, physical fit, etc. For example Toyota "recommends" P265/70R16 for my Tacoma. However, I can buy LT tires in the exact same size and capabilities or even LT245/75R16s that would work just as well. The problem is tire manufactures use the auto manufacturers listing when fitting your TV. Therefore Michelin and other vendors "recommend" their P-metric tires for my truck, but I could and will replace the OEM P-metric tires with LTs as soon as these wear out. As long as you meet the load rating and don't mind a slightly rougher ride when not towing, LTs are probably a better choice. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:33am | |
We use Michelin LTX M/S2 on our Ford Expedition and love them. we have used Michelin tires on all of our vehicles in the last 10-12 years and never had a problem. They are not cheap, but I feel that they are worth the extra cost. they don't leak, don't lose belts, don't puncture easily and wear well.
travel safe Vann |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 27 Jul 2015 at 8:23am | |
Would you link where you found this information please. I have never heard such a thing. |
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ChinookPod
Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 10:47pm | |
Our truck needs new tires soon and we also are interested in the Michelins. However, they are not the "recommended" tires for our model, according to the Ford website. Not sure why. We will check with the Ford folks before final choice.
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ChinookPod
Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 10:44pm | |
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2014 RP171 HRE
2010 F150 |
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NLPod
Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 9:16pm | |
Thanks
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 9:06pm | |
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NLPod
Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2014 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2015 at 8:11pm | |
Where they P series or LT? Thanks
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