Medium Truck Tire comparision G622 VS. RM253 VS. XDS2

RedNeckRacin · Dec 14, 2012

So I am in the market for some 245/70R19.5 truck tires. I'm down to a couple tires after I excluded the Chinese and recapped options. Anybody have any opinions on these tires? Any suggestions for others? I'm deciding between a set of Michelin XDS2's for around $470 a tire; Cooper Roadmaster RM253's for around $270 a tire; or a set of Goodyear G622 RSD's for around $360 a tire. I got to replace all four drives and I'd like to get something I'll be happy with.

The general requirements are a decent lasting tire that does well in the snow/ice (PA winters in the hills) and can also handle a little bit of mud. I don稚 have a paved parking area at my barn and I need to be able to get into it and turn around when it gets a little greasy. I do have a tractor there but I'd prefer not to have to pull myself in and out every time during the winter months. My other concern is boogying down the highway at 70mph towing a horse trailer heading out of state. I'm really not concerned with the mileage, mostly the traction. I don稚 have a problem spending the extra money on the Michelins if the price is justified, but I'd also like to not have to shell the dough out if I don稚 need to.

Any thoughts? Tires are going on a International 4700 LP.

Buppies · Dec 17, 2012

Look at Toyo drive tires have a set on service truck, good traction wearing very well truck and trailor gross out at 25789 lbs

RedNeckRacin · Dec 26, 2012

I got reccomended some Michelin XDE retreads on another forum from a guy who lives farther north than I do, I also found out one of the local large machine shops runs them on their trucks, so I was going to give it a whirl. I guess expecting more than 30-40k out of a set of 19.5's would be asking for alot though. We are getting 6-10 inches of snow today, so hopefully they get mounted today or tomorrow and I can give them a test drive.

Powerhorse · Dec 27, 2012

I run those Michelin XDE's on my F350. 245/70 R 19.5 LRH. I have over 60,000 miles on them however it is a lighter truck then international 4700. I always had good luck with them in the snow or mud.

RedNeckRacin · Dec 28, 2012

Powerhorse said:
I run those Michelin XDE's on my F350. 245/70 R 19.5 LRH. I have over 60,000 miles on them however it is a lighter truck then international 4700. I always had good luck with them in the snow or mud.

:thumbsup: That is a sharp looking rig powerhorse!