Are there good road tires?

[GraffiX]

I'm probably not doing any off-roading, the most off-roading the truck will see is a 1 mile long gravel road. I'm looking for a tire that would ride and handle better than the OEM (Hankook). I plan on getting new wheels but they will be the same size as OEM 20x9. I plan on throwing a dedicated winter tire on the OEM wheels. Any guidance is appreciated.

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[Buyer2021]

What exactly are the OEM tires against which you judge?

 

[powerboatr]

my OEM pirelli scorpion awrs are really nice on the road, quiet, good ride even at 41 psi
in the snow.....not so much
in soft ground ....not so much
in mud....very worthless, thank goodness for throttle
i still dont understand how or why ford put them on a 4x4 truck??

 

[GraffiX]

They are Hankook, I believe dynapro

 

[MJG44]

Michelin Defender LTX are nice. Great HT, comfortable, last forever and are half decent in poor weather.

 

[dmac]

Highway tires I like:
Destination LE3, Michelin Defender LTX M/s, Continental terraincontact H/T, General grabber HTS 60

For slightly more offroad oriented (and 3 peak snow rated), I like:
Firestone Destination At3, Cooper Discoverer At3, Continental Terraincontact AT

Stay away from C/D/E rated tires unless you have a really heavy truck/tow/haul all the time. The lighter ones will save horsepower, ride and mpg.

 

[Icecoldak]

Michelin Defender LTX

 

[WMcDonald]

I put the Michelin Defender LTX M/S on late last fall and am really happy with them. I wanted a tire that was the best compromise for a year round tire as I didn't want to go to a winter rated tire and lose mileage of have road noise. They are very quite and the gas mileage is the same or better than the Hankook tires that came on it. (Ford should be ashamed for putting those garbage tires on an $80k truck, but they should be ashamed for a lot of reasons) I live in Winnipeg Manitoba and we get a long cold snowy icy winter and they performed very well. I recommend them.

 

[Ziggy73]

I'm probably not doing any off-roading, the most off-roading the truck will see is a 1 mile long gravel road. I'm looking for a tire that would ride and handle better than the OEM (Hankook). I plan on getting new wheels but they will be the same size as OEM 20x9. I plan on throwing a dedicated winter tire on the OEM wheels. Any guidance is appreciated.

I've been looking for mild AT tires that still get decent miles per gallon but I keep coming back to the excellent ratings on the Michelin LTX M/S. I've even seen some reviews say they are excellent in the snow and still good off-road. They definitely don't look like AT tires Plus the rated at 70,000 I think, could be 80. They cost a little bit more but they say their miles per cost are the really low since they go so many miles.

 

[Taq233]

good recommendations

 

[TXGREEK]

I've been looking for mild AT tires that still get decent miles per gallon but I keep coming back to the excellent ratings on the Michelin LTX M/S. I've even seen some reviews say they are excellent in the snow and still good off-road. They definitely don't look like AT tires Plus the rated at 70,000 I think, could be 80. They cost a little bit more but they say their miles per cost are the really low since they go so many miles.

If you want to stick with stock size or one size higher but mostly highway with maximum off-roading being little gravel roads then the Michelins as their LT E rated tires are built stronger for todays higher torque trucks and SUV’s so they’re great but I had them on one of my 3/4 ton Diesels and just spun tires on wet grass. I’ve got them on my Denali 2wd and they’re great.

 

[Discount Tire]

@Ziggy73 the Defender LTX M/S is highly recommended by many forum members when it comes to the best ride quality and longest life. They do not look A/T but they perform great.

 

[F150tripin]

I've been looking for mild AT tires that still get decent miles per gallon but I keep coming back to the excellent ratings on the Michelin LTX M/S. I've even seen some reviews say they are excellent in the snow and still good off-road. They definitely don't look like AT tires Plus the rated at 70,000 I think, could be 80. They cost a little bit more but they say their miles per cost are the really low since they go so many miles.

During a recent trip in Eastern Nevada I experienced two separate gravel punctures with Hancook Dynapro stock tires. Junk

Purchased Michelin Defender LT/X's that have a good track record in Nevada. Enjoying the quieter ride, better handling and improved gas mileage.

 

[Ziggy73]

During a recent trip in Eastern Nevada I experienced two separate gravel punctures with Hancook Dynapro stock tires. Junk

Purchased Michelin Defender LT/X's that have a good track record in Nevada. Enjoying the quieter ride, better handling and improved gas mileage.

I like those stats. I wish they were 3 peak rated. I went skiing a few weeks after I bought the truck and they issued traction laws that required either chains or 3 peak rating. I think the Michelin's would be fine but they want that rating. I thought about snow socks but I don't know if they'll accept those?

 

[people-call-me-chris]

I'm probably not doing any off-roading, the most off-roading the truck will see is a 1 mile long gravel road. I'm looking for a tire that would ride and handle better than the OEM (Hankook). I plan on getting new wheels but they will be the same size as OEM 20x9. I plan on throwing a dedicated winter tire on the OEM wheels. Any guidance is appreciated.

Graffix... you make a decision? I'm going through the same motion now.

 

[H33]

Michelin Defender LTX . Have them on my 2020 KR & Jeep GC can't beat them.
Daughter & Friend both put them on their F150 (XLT & Lariat Power Stroke respectively), both said was like driving a new truck

Have ~41,000 miles on my set, mostly highway, and they have another 30k left on them. Have been excellent in both heavy rain & ~7" deep snow.

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