Needing a new set of tires for the 3/4 pickup. Been a long time since I had to buy tires . Anyone have any recommendations on best ones to buy or stay away from ? Also thinking about going with an all terrain tire but afraid there might be some road noise on freeway. Any input would be welcomed .Thanks !

I just got a great deal on bfg tires. They changed to a new model line and i got my set for 120 each instead of 145 regular. The new style were still 145 or 148. I got these at discount tire. I like them so far. Maybe ask around about what people are stocking?

I wanted bridgestone duravis but they proved hard to find on the shelf. Expensive but i like that brand.

16's or 16.5" ?

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16.5 tires were hard to source last time i looked over 15 years ago. If you were to have a blowout you might get stuck waiting on some.

They are 245 75 16 , looking at the Ironman ap tire for about 565 out the door , seems like a good buy for the money .

I run an aggressively treaded General "Grabber AT2" in that size. Not too noisy on the highway and excellent snow/ice/rain traction. Not as good as a less aggressive tire for fuel mileage though.

If it is 2wd no reason to go with an A/T tire unless you like the look or do light off roading on a farm or something.

The Ironman A/P is built by Cooper for Hercules and is the lowest line (Ironman) tire they sell.Wouldn't be my first choice.

In a load range E tire it is still hard to beat the Firestone Transforce HT IMO.BFG commercial TA or TA2 shouldn't be much more.

Since they carry the Ironman line see if they have the Hercules Cross V Terra Trac and load range E and where it is priced.

I don't know about that. My 76 D200 is 2 wheeldrive. It spins the tires way to easy on the street when it snows. I put a few hundred pounds in back in winter but that only helps. Still get wheel spin. I am not hammering it either. Been driving in snow all my adult life but this thing is just geared too steep.
A/T tires will be my next attempt.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT

My pick for a 3/4 ton truck: 265-75-16 Load Range D.

It's a decent size, IMHO rides better than a 245. You don't need a Load Range E tire except if you're always carrying a camper or if it has the 1100 lb Cummins holding down the nose.

I have put thousands of highway miles on the predecessor to the Michelin on that list and it's what I'd choose for me. Second choice would be the BFG Radial All-Terrain. It's a very good all-around tire and I have used several of them.

None of the tires on that list will kill you with noise. Mud-terrain tires will, plus their taller more widely spaced lugs reduce braking and cornering ability on anything but mud.

My last set of tires were takeoffs from an early 2000s CTD, the alloy 5-spokes with the Michelin Load Range E tire. They needed a lot of work to get to fit because they have more positive offset. This means the center is pushed out towards the outside edge. The wheel ran into parts behind it and required grinding and spacers to get to fit. The Load Range E tires ride more like concrete blocks when unloaded. But they were cheap and nearly new.

My Michelins lasted more than 80K miles under a 3/4 ton Suburban.

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Even if someone is giving them away, steer clear of Bridgestone/Firestones and Good Years.

House Brand Tires have the same quality as Bridgestones and Good Years but cost significantly less so they are an affordable option if you don't mind cupping, pulling, separating, premature wear-out, and piles of weight to balance them.

Michelins if you want no worries.

Same here, OE Michelins LTX AS on my 01 Cummins went 80k, as did replacement LTX MS, on my 3rd set now. Pricy but worth it. Best wearing, longest to stay in balance tires I've ever owned.

My best experience has been with the Michelins and my worst with the "Badyears"

Well , I got a set of Primewell's , I needed tires bad and they were the lowest in stock out the door for 525 with nitrogen . One would think that 2500 Silverado tires would be a tire in stock but that's not the case I guess time will tell. The truck is only driven on weekends . Just didn't feel like spending 1000 for something that sits all the time .

I think you made the best choice for your needs.