 |
03-15-2014, 07:24 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 62
|
New Tires
I have a 06 crew can silverado 2500 with a diesel. Truck has 245 stock tires on it and they need to be replaced
I live in nw Indiana and the truck is my daily driver and tv for our 29' tt
Defiantly want a highway tread . No mud luggers
Questions for the group
1. What brand tires?
2. Want to go up to a 265 will I gain any mpg or softer ride?
3. Anyone re-polished their aluminum wheels , going to do mine while they are off the old tires. Looking for tips here.
Thanks
__________________
2015 Eagle 338 RETS
06 2500hd Silverado 4x4 crew
6.6 Duramax (lbz),Crew cab
Equalizer brand wd/sway hitch 12k
3 kids
3 dogs
1 outstanding wife :D
|
|
|
|
03-15-2014, 08:11 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 519
|
Think tires are discussed here and every other forum atleast once a day lol! I will answer # 1....been having really good wear with Firestone Transforce HTs in the summer and Transforce ATs in the winter. MOst of the guys i know that do what i do are running the same thing. Real good value for the money in my opinion.
__________________
1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
232,500 kms in 2013
200,000 kms in 2014
160,000 kms in 2015
|
|
|
|
|
03-15-2014, 08:12 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: "Where we Park It"
Posts: 1,071
|
We had a 07 Classic Chevy 2500HD, when we replaced the tires we went up to the 265s, rode great, speedometer was off a little but only a couple of Miles Per Hour.
We put Firestone TransForce with highway tread, rode smooth and quiet.
__________________
Robert & Bale the "Traveling Dog"
SOB
2012 GMC 3500HD DRW
|
|
|
|
|
03-15-2014, 09:20 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 272
|
FS Transforce HTs took me to Alaska and back last summer. Tread wear has been what I would call normal considering the miles driven and weight being carried. I now have about 20K on them.
__________________
taviking22
'06 2500 Silverado 4X4, Duramax LBZ Diesel, Firestone air bags
'08 Tracker Pro Guide V-16 Boat
'12 Pinnacle 31RLTS
|
|
|
|
|
03-16-2014, 09:10 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Northeastern, PA
Posts: 141
|
I had a 2003 2500HD Duramax and the Firestone tires did not hold up. We went with Good Year pro grade tires and put over 60K on them and they still looked good when we traded the truck. The pro grades had 10 ply sidewalls so they were great for towing. Used the truck as a daily driver and the ride wasn't all that bad.
|
|
|
|
|
03-16-2014, 10:50 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Reno (home base) Winter Eloy, AZ
Posts: 988
|
Toyo Open Country HT that we we bought at Les Schwaubs last May.
Stayed with the 245 on 17" rims and run them at 80#. Rotated in November before heading S. for the winter.
Nice ride and holding up well....still look like new.
__________________
2012 Pinnacle 36KPTS - Kitchen Pantry Triple Slide
Mor/Ryde suspension and pin box, Dual pane windows, Auto Leveling System, 2 A/C's, Sailun G's and more...
View photos
Our Trip Journal
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2014, 08:29 PM
|
#7
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 24
|
If you really want to make your wheels look good, you should strip the old clearcoat off and polish them. Get yourself an aerosol can of aircraft coating remover, spray the wheels with it, let stripper take effect, remove all old clearcoat, rinse with water, let dry, and polish out the bare aluminum. If done correctly, they will look better than new. Requires a little more upkeep, but looks amazing!  
__________________
Using Tapatalk
|
|
|
|
|
03-19-2014, 06:10 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 2,210
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by greenenvy1
Think tires are discussed here and every other forum atleast once a day lol! I will answer # 1....been having really good wear with Firestone Transforce HTs in the summer and Transforce ATs in the winter. MOst of the guys i know that do what i do are running the same thing. Real good value for the money in my opinion.
|
x2 on FS Transforce. Wearing great. Priced right and made in USA.
__________________
2014 375 BHFS Eagle Premier
2014 Ram 3500 Longhorn DRW CC
6.7 CTD, Aisin, 4.10's
Yamaha EF3000iSEB
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
