New Tires F250

[MIKE IN lINO III]

I will be needing to put new tires on the diesel. I'm looking for recommondations.

I use the truck on weekends and it's mostly highway miles. I also need something that it going to be good on the lakes. My factory tires seem to get me stuck quite a bit on the ice.

Any ideas?

Mike

[Shack]

Pirelli's I would stay away from. Most off the Scorpion. Ford was recalling some heavy duty tires a couple years ago and replacing them with Pirelli Scorpion. I had more people returning in 10,000 to 20,000 miles with less than half tread life left. They had records of rotates, just a poor tire. Grant it, now I was at dealer seeing a small amount of Pirelli owners, but it was enough to steering me away from them. Ford does not sell Firestone, but I have heard good things about them. BFG would be my first choice out of the three. General is another! Hankook is another! I will post if I think of others.

Next, getting best price. The insider tip on this is three little words! Meet and beat! You will find out if you call around, a lot of places have a meat and beat program in play. They will not come right out and tell you this, but if you ask, nine times out of ten they do have it. It can save you $20, $50, $100 or more sometimes.

The next this is perks! There are some “perks” places offer, but do not tell you over the phone about.

First off, the basic free tire rotation for life. Not only free and saves you money, it makes tires last longer and keeps you with in the guide lines of tire warranty.

Second, free mount and balance with a purchase of four tires. This can save any were from $30-$70 dollars on your tire purchase bill.

Third, free gimmick (I.E. sipping, nitrogen, stick on weights).

Forth, rebates. Over and beyond what your meat and beat saves you, you also can get money back form tire manufacture. Also I have seen free stuff given back in form or a rebate (I.E. walkie talkies, gym bags, road hazard kits and other stuff).

All in all, a tire purchase now days could be a pleasant experience. Call around, call around and call some more. Also check on line for the best deal as well.

Good luck!

P.S.,

Do not forget about auto dealer ships! They will bend over back wards to get your tire business. Dealers spent many years pushing away tire customers, to only find out it bite them in the behind. The automotive manufacture is one of the tire manufactures biggest customers. Thus it translates into Auto dealers get the best discount when buying tires through the auto manufacture tire programs. A lot of mumbo jumbo, but it translates out into, you can save money by going to automotive dealership.

[cold one sd]

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I can get a pretty good deal on Copper Discover ATR's, anybody have any thoughts on these tires?

Mike

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I'm on my second set of Coopers and they are ATRs. They do everything that I want them to do as far as hunting and ice fishing goes. I also pull a 32 foot fifth wheel camper. No problems yet and I think I payed about $600 for them.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

I agree with checking out dealerships. I got the exact tires I wanted at dealership for $65.00 less than the next best price quoted. They offered the free lifetime tire rotation also. I figured this would benefit me since I could bring the truck to one location for oil changes (they send coupons) and have the tires rotated at the same time, instead of going to a tire shop for rotation and oil place for changes.

[hanson]

BFG All-Terrains!

I'm a little opinionated about those tires.

I'm on my 3rd set now.

1st set was on a Ford Ranger 4x4, ran them for over 80,000 miles and then traded the truck. No flats, no problems, great tire!

2nd set was on a GMC Sierra 4x4. I just replaced those tires about 1/2 year ago and I got a little over 100,000 miles on that set of All-Terrains. I would say no flats but I had a tire deflate on me in the driveway and that was the day I got my new set. Tread was REALLY wearing down at that point.

So I'm on my 3rd set of All-Terrains, 2nd set on my current truck.

Yes... I will be putting 3rd set on my current truck if I keep it long enough.

Dang best tire I've found. It just good all around for conditions and situations us sportsmen put ourselves into.

[Shack]

I have had the same experience as Hanson with BFG All Terrains.

In my previous post, “Meet and beat” means that a tire vendor will meet the price of a competitors tire and beat it by a couple of bucks or a percentage. I have worked a couple of stores 3-4 times to get a great price. I have done it for friends and my self. It works!

I recommend getting local automotive dealership involved, tires plus and I have had luck between local tire vender and Pomp’s tire. Price matching between these companies can really bring down the price on a set of tires for a tire purchaser. It might sometimes involve a fax machine or picking up a quote from a store, but in the end saves money, big time!

Good luck!