N80
Super Member
Thanks guys.
Some replies to a few points made:
I've driven trucks all my life so I'm used to truck-ride trade-offs. None of them ride great. All of them ride different. When I have the option I'll always elect to take the car on long trips.
Tread wear on these tires has been excellent. They're getting toward the end of their service life and there is some feathering and more noise but wear is even otherwise. Since I often forget to let air out of them after a tow they have probably spent more time near 50 than 35 but they've spent plenty of miles at 35.
I think the wheels are 18". Maybe 19".
I drive off road every weekend but not far. Less than a mile. In fact, I'm probably going to go with a less aggressive tread this time for that very reason. Tired of tire noise. I have a older 'farm' truck for the dirty work and mud tires.
The shocks are OEM. 90k miles on truck. There is nothing 'wrong' with them but would agree that they may not be very good and are probably not matched well to these heavy E rated tires.
Anyway, lots of good info here. My plan is to stay in the D range this time. Not a total street tire but less aggressive tread than these.
As always, I appreciate the good advice from you guys.
Some replies to a few points made:
I've driven trucks all my life so I'm used to truck-ride trade-offs. None of them ride great. All of them ride different. When I have the option I'll always elect to take the car on long trips.
Tread wear on these tires has been excellent. They're getting toward the end of their service life and there is some feathering and more noise but wear is even otherwise. Since I often forget to let air out of them after a tow they have probably spent more time near 50 than 35 but they've spent plenty of miles at 35.
I think the wheels are 18". Maybe 19".
I drive off road every weekend but not far. Less than a mile. In fact, I'm probably going to go with a less aggressive tread this time for that very reason. Tired of tire noise. I have a older 'farm' truck for the dirty work and mud tires.
The shocks are OEM. 90k miles on truck. There is nothing 'wrong' with them but would agree that they may not be very good and are probably not matched well to these heavy E rated tires.
Anyway, lots of good info here. My plan is to stay in the D range this time. Not a total street tire but less aggressive tread than these.
As always, I appreciate the good advice from you guys.