I had my original stock tires replaced at 1100 miles due to dry rot near the rim. 10,000 miles later, the same problem has returned.

I poked around a little to look for bigger tires, but I think the auto trans is best used with stock tire size, and I can't find any 285/70/17 tires with a load range "E" rating anyway.

Should I go back to the dealer to have a new set of stock tires put on for around $250-300 and go for dry rot round 3??

Or should I go for the Bridgestone Dueler Revos for $750??

 

I think there is a tire thread on here somewhere that tells you how to get them replaced under michelin waranty and I am not positive but I believe BFG now makes 285/70-17 in E load rating. not positive about E rating but someone else who has had this done may know. I also have the michelins w/ 22xx miles and no problems yet but I am watching closely

 

I worked my last warranty replacement for these tires through the dealer. The dealer worked it again for me, but this time I had more wear on the tires and Michelin will only warranty 70% for the front and 80% for the rear tires, so I have to pay out of pocket.

I figured if I'm paying out of pocket anyway, why not get some tires that will last? But it's a difference of $500 and I'm going to get an exhaust brake this month also...

I haven't found any BFG's for that load rating and fitment.

 

I have never had good experience with bridgestone/firestone products and my .02 stay away. Most recent was in a 2000 4wd excursion going 75 and had a tread seperation (these tires had not been affected by the ford/firestone recall, we checked twice) it was pucker factor five.

 

I got the BFG AT's in 305/65/R17 and they are 2" taller than the stock Michelins (so they add an inch to ride height). They are quiet, have awesome traction, are probably the most respected truck tire for on/off road, and they are E rated.

Discount tires did me right. The dealer sucked, and so did the local Michelin dealer.

 

Do you have a lift? Or does that size fit stock?

 

The original BFG's on my truck dry-rotted on the side walls so much that pieces of rubber were falling off. I bought some used Michelins about 2 years ago, and they have the small cracks (I can barely see them), but I'm happy with those. But I wouldn't spend another $300 or so for tires after just 10k miles. I don't know if there's a safety issue with the small cracks on the Michelins, but I'll keep driving and find out.

 

Those small cracks are the same ones I have. No way am I going to tow with those. I don't have a dually, and a rear wheel blowout while towing 10,000# means destruction and mayhem not only for my family but someone else's.

 

BFG makes a e rated tire in the stock tire size. I got my michilens replaced with them. BFG at ko's load range e stock size....

 

Hey, thanks for the input guys. I managed to get the dealer to transfer my warranty coverage from the Michelins to a set of BFG A/T KO's. I'll be paying about $200 for 5 tires installed... good deal!

I'm getting an exhaust brake installed at the same time.

I read reviews of the BFG's and there's absolutely nothing bad to say about them, and they do come in Load Range E, so thanks!!!

 

i did this exact tire, no lift and no rub so far.

 

HOV, the mistake you made was going to the dealer. They will only trade an apple for an apple. I tried this at first also. If you would have called Michelin direct they would have sent you to a Michelin dealer. That is how I went about it and ended up getting 4 315 BFG MT's out the door for under 300 bucks.

 

Thanks for the advice! I have no regrets though - I wanted to keep with the stock tire size for fuel efficiency, and it turns out that the BFG A/T's have such an aggressive look, it makes the tire look bigger anyway. I love these tires on my truck!

The only downside is that they don't track on pavement quite as well as the stock Michelins, but I'm sure they won't leave me stuck in the snow or sand.