OK, time for new shoes for the E-350
Dayton LT245/75R16 @ $135 each mounted and balanced
Firestone (same size) @ $145
Michelin @ $210
are the Michelin’s worth it? if so, how so?
OK, time for new shoes for the E-350
Dayton LT245/75R16 @ $135 each mounted and balanced
Firestone (same size) @ $145
Michelin @ $210
are the Michelin’s worth it? if so, how so?
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You've got to realize that Dayton, Firestone and Michelin all make like 10 different tires each in that size. All with different characteristics.
Without knowing what model tire from each manufacturer you're asking about, it's impossible to tell.
David,
Bought 4 mich LTX M/S LT225/75/R16 Nov. '02 for my van. Paid 158.00 ea. Lifetime rotation, 2 yr roadside assistance-10.00 ea. Have 60,000 on them now. Still have good groove, though I expect not quite as much gription in the snow this winter. 60,000 on them currently. Can't remember the plies-8? 80lb inflation. Van-8000lbs.
These had a new tread pattern. Water would exit the side of the tread. Great on wet highway-zip hydroplaning.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
I really love my michilan hydro edge, and I am the cheapest person around.
Right now I'm down to only three vehicles and whenever my car or my kids cars need tires I shop around and try to find the best price
I always end up back at either Sams club or Walmart.
I have bought michelin tires twice recently
One time there was a $50 rebate - that helps a little.
And several months ago Sams Club had michelin tires $20 off per tire during the entire month.
Good luck!
Not the set you are asking about but I've got an E350 with a set of Dominator Radial A/S LT235/85R16...they are a tight fit but the little extra elevation makes loading and unloading easier and it looks great. Speaking of loading: these are Class E tires requiring 75lbs of air each. Though if the van is empty, it doesn't make for a great ride on washboard roads but it won't squish out the tires if the van is full of block.
I got my set for free (brand new on rims) but I looked them up and they are running $126 at Discount TIre.
GK
Bridgestone Dueller LT $375 for 2. Got 60K out of the last set, would've got 80K except for a wheel bearing problem.
I was needing tires and I saw an ad that said "buy three and get the fourth tire free"
this was at sears
I had been to Sams Club and priced their tires already
I arrived at Sears and spoke to the store associate and their price for three tires was quite a bit higher than Sams
I was up front and told him and he said "wow, we just can't compete with them"
I've used those tire recommendation filters found on tirerack.com.
Found some rather interesting tread designs I've never seen in stores.
Another thing to consider is some tire shops will do a free alignment if you buy your tires from them
Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos in 10 ply.
ya - these are all 10 ply light truck ('LT') tires - pump them up to 80 psi and overload the bitch - good point about the various designs - these three under consideration are the in stock items at the local dealer - I will be purchasing from him as the larger value of my farm account there, my relationship with his business, and their outstanding service means saving a few bucks elsewhere is false economy - he could certainly stir up differing designs, and I suppose get different brands if there was some compelling reason - I doubt any of the other brands offer any distinct advantages over the three in stock - the tread design of the Michelin is much different than the Daytons or Firestones - the michelins do not have the tread design mentioned by calvin and brownbagg- they do not have the cuts across the tread and appear more of a 'dry road' tire - which is 90+% of the driving this truck does - seldom out in the snow/ice or even wet - bet they will run quiet and wear well - which brings up the point about alignment - I've had the van done in the past and they cannot bring the LF into specs - that tire does wear the worst - we discussed the issue and looked at an 'offset ball joint bushing' he had on the counter for an upcoming job - so with the new tires will likely come alignment and the installation of a similar item - add another $100 or so, I'm guessing - dunno - tires are real important - $300 across the life of a set (the difference between the daytons and the michelins) is not a deal breaker(this week), and the more expensive could be a better value, depending - guess that's why I'm asking- thanks for the interest - "there's enough for everyone"
Just put GoodYear Wrangler All weather on mine.
"Silent" tread, Rated "Traction Device" stamp on the sidewall. Ranked 3rd. best at Pete's site but there isn't much difference between the top 3. Very quiet ride and the expectation of having to deal with ice/snow as I come and go up and down the hill my job this winter is on I hope to never have to chain up.
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
go to http://www.tirerack.com and find out honest unbiased data. That will also give you market prices as well.
Tread pattern will affect your gas mileage, too. If you don't need a serious, heavy-lugged snow/mud tire--I do, but from what you said you probably don't--a smoother profile tread can save you the difference in gas costs fairly quickly.
My experience with Michelin goes back to when I was driving cars; on the trucks I have run either Wranglers or Canadian Tire's house-brand version of the same. The Michelins I ran on my cars were all very good quality tires with an excellent, sticky rubber compound, good handling, and good mileage. No complaints.
Dinosaur
How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not brought
low by this? For thine evil pales before that which
foolish men call Justice....
I've had good luck with Daytons and Michelins. Every Firestone tire I had ended
up getting a sidewall bulge so I'm a little biased against them. That being said... the
Michelins lasted a lot longer (~40k on the Daytons vs ~60+k on the Michelins). I
rotated them every other oil change and kept an eye on the alignment.
-d