LRR Tires for trucks?

[aktacoma]

So its going to be time for new tires soon and Im wondering what route to go. I drive my truck in snow in the mountains and in the ice; in alaska we sipe our tires for that much more grip, my truck is a 4x4 so im wondering would i be better off getting LRR tires or just regular truck tires that i know will get the job done also if the LRR tires are too slippery i might have to keep my hubs locked in and go into 4 wheel drive more often which seems like more of a pain than paying a little more at the pump

Anybody have experience with these tires in Snow/Ice?
Any help as always is

[wdb]

LRR tires for trucks? Heck, I can't even find solid information on LRR tires for cars. There doesn't seem to be any consistent source of information regarding rolling resistance and traction, so that tradeoffs can be properly considered.

Good luck, I'll watch your progress.

[IsaacCarlson]

I was looking around for the same info when I bought my tires. It seemed everyone was saying their tire was the best but had nothing to back it up.

I finally decided on Coopers. I like the tread patterns and they have very good reviews. I bought the ST Maxx in 235 85-16. My other choice was the AT3 but it was not in stock. These are good tires and they wear well. They are also studdable. They are heavy, but I think that is due to the very tall tread blocks.

[Miller88]

About the most you can do for at ruck is get a H/T truck tire. Siping will definitely help with traction and will not decrease mileage.

[lasitter]

This is about all that's available for my F150 in 235/75R15:

General Tire Grabber HTS LRR 235/75R15 109T XL

This is one of the most provocative analysis of tire size and rolling resistance I've come across:

Barry's Tire Tech

[Ryland]

I just checked TireRack.com for tires that fit our full size Dogde 4x4 work truck and they listed 9 LRR tires, including two LRR snow tires, granted snow tires don't last as long as regular tires, but if you don't have a choice about driving in snow then why not get them? our non-snow tires suck in the snow, even with 4 wheel drive, I get better traction in my honda civic with snow tires then the work truck does in 4 wheel drive without snow tires.

[slowmover]

Use the MICHELIN LTX A/S as default in LRR tires for trucks. Far too many reports of long life (120,000+ miles) and outstanding FE in comparison to other tires brands + design.

Now, this is not an off-highway tire by any means. The LTX M/S is more to that spec . . and it still has good reports (though not as good).

While these are primarily LT tires for 1T-spec trucks, the tread design (and extremely high brand quality) are the two factors of where I would start.

Tire life trumps small FE gains

A truck is a work vehicle, not a commuter per se. Longest tire life trumps other considerations given best match to job at hand.

Were I starting over today I'd purchase the BRIDGESTONE Duravis m500 as I have seen nothing on commercial truck forums with longer life cited (180k). The r700 is the traction version. These are commercial tires, so expect to pay the premium (if tire spec is the same as designated for your truck).

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[cycleguy04]

Anybody ever hear about the Falken Wildpeak A/T?

[aktacoma]

I think im just going to get regular tires granted my truck is a tacoma and doesnt tow (thats what the 93 F350 diesel is for!) i still want traction over another mpg by the time im done modifying it im sure i will be more than happy with the mpg ill get out of it my F350 gets 13mpg haha on another not I EOC'd today for 2.7 miles

[roosterk0031]

Check out Nokian brand, they make winters that are LLR, and WR G2 that are winter rated all season. No sure how big they make them. They are pricey but have seen contractor trucks with them on them.