Powerboost Tire Recommendations

[Jeff1779]

It's time to replace the stock tires on my '21 lariat 2wd. I have the stock 265's on factory 18 wheels and want something the same width but a little taller to fill the wheel well a little more. And size suggestions? Looking for a decent mileage tire also. I drive almost 1k miles a week.

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[Discount Tire]

It's time to replace the stock tires on my '21 lariat 2wd. I have the stock 265's on factory 18 wheels and want something the same width but a little taller to fill the wheel well a little more. And size suggestions? Looking for a decent mileage tire also. I drive almost 1k miles a week.

Many forum members have gone to the 265/65R18 size for a taller tire. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 would have a 70k mileage promise and a great highway mannerism.

 

[fatBatman]

I have a new 2024 with the 22" wheels and General Grabber tires. They have highway tread pattern and for me that's okay since I'm not taking a $70K+ truck to my local mud hole. I'm assuming that since you are a 2WD, you aren't mudding in yours either. Still, I do wish they had a little more "bite". On the dry, they meet my needs just fine. They are quiet and soft. On the wet, they suck. Twice now in the recent rains in the DFW area, I have approached a red light slowly and felt the antilock brakes kick in...actually, I felt it lock up on them first and I am talking about a 20-10 MPH normal braking. This is not "confidence inspiring" so for that reason, I will not recommend General. Yeah, the AT tires made by General probably has a different compound but I'd either go with what the Discount Tire rep said above or Continental since you put on a lot of miles. I have friends with both Michelin's and Continental's and neither is a bad choice.

Again, I am on 22's and you are on 18's so you have a lot more choices than I do. If I were to caution one thing, watch the weight. If you get a tire that is much larger in size, even 5-10 lbs. heavier than your current tire, your gas mileage will suffer.

Good luck! I am curious to see what you go with.

 

[spiritrider1]

I'm at 49K on my OEM 20" Hankook Dynapro AT2's. They are "rated" at 60K miles and I believe it. Even as OEM tires (which usually have less tread depth) I feel I could make that mileage. BUT - the outer edges are very worn and are beginning to hamper wet weather behavior.
They have been the biggest surprise to me with comfort, handling, and rain/snow capabilities.

But as I contemplate my next tires, I keep gravitating to the Continental TerrainContact HT 115H. I've used Conti's on my cars over the years and believe they are very underrated and underappreciated as a brand.
I put DWS' on my 2020 Mustang GT and they are amazing. Less jarring than the OEM Pirelli's, FAR better grip both dry and wet, but the wet handling is beyond compare.
My previous cars have also had a variety of Conti's and I've never had anything bad to say about them.

So, if you are a highway mileage eater I would go with the 70k mile Conti TerrainContact H/T. They come in H or T ratings which really shouldn't matter given our trucks have a speed limiter over 105mph. They look very much like the Michelin LTX series (and most other HT style tires).

I know there are many Michelin LTX or X-LT (depending on where you buy them) lovers out there, and fine, you are entitled to your opinions. But I for one have tried them 3 times over the years and have been disappointed every time. Twice on Toyota's and the most recent was on my 2018 F-150 STX. My biggest gripe was their lack of wet weather grip and handling. Apart from that, they are fine. But I will grant that I've read their newest compound has been improved for wet weather grip.

If you want to go for fuel savings, there's the Crosscontact LX 20 which saves a few $$, and mid-level A/T TerrainContact A/T. All three have very good ratings with independent reviewers and excel in inclement weather.

And... no, I did not get any Continental endorsements or payoff.

 

[amschind]

Many forum members have gone to the 265/65R18 size for a taller tire. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 would have a 70k mileage promise and a great highway mannerism.

I will strongly second this. If I didn't need AT tires, I would switch to these in a heartbeat. Quiet and great fuel economy as well as great wet performance.

 

[WoodBarn Mark]

At at 11,000 miles, I replaced the scorpions that came on my 23 kr pb. I stayed with the same size, but went with the falkon rubitrek at. They have a50,000 mile warranty. They are a good at tire, no road noise, and good for towing too.
I replaced the scorpions after the 2nd time I had to go into 4x4 to get out of my driveway when in rained. The rubitreks look great as well.

 

[Mosey]

My ‘21 XLT came with 275/65r18 tires. These would be slightly taller but also wider.

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