Author Topic: What are the best tires anyone has found for their AV? (Read 4809 times)

AHNAML · « **on:** September 22, 2010, 04:10:50 PM »

I'm kind of stuck on which tire to buy. I'm taking the 20" Chrome rims off and going to the 17" for the winter. I just want to get an idea of what is best for the Z71. I would do some off roading with the 17" but don't really want to sacrifice the comfort or gas mileage not the long trips. (I know 20" rims on a Z71 not my idea, previous owner who would never off road but wants all the bells and whistles.) But I am also looking to get the matching 20" later next summer.
Here are the ones that I'm looking at:

Michelin LTX A/T2

Bridgestone Dueller A/T RH-S

Firestone Destination A/T

Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor

Any help or experience with any of these tires would be greatly appreciated.

Al · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:03:21 PM »

Im not too crazy about the Firestone or the Wrangler, I have the Bridgestone Duellers and have never tried the Michelin's. I don't do any off roading but have travelled across the country and I'm really happy with the Bridgestone.

Donnie1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:38:05 PM »

I personally have always liked the Bridgestone Dueler Revos or just the plain Dueler's. Excellent all season and off roading tire and very quiet on the road. I have had them on all of our 4x4's and they normally last more than the 60,000 miles they are rated at.

MyBigToy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2010, 05:42:11 PM »

1) Bridgestone Dueler Revos
2) Michelin
3) None of the others

The Bridgestones are a really good all-around compromise tire.

I've got street tread Hankook 20s on my Z71; I'll be going back to all seasons, and most likely the Bridgestones, next time. The Hankooks are really good tires and saved me about $150 over the Bridgestones but I need at least a little off-road traction to get into my farm; they just aren't cutting it very well for that.

ThE KiiD · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2010, 10:18:57 PM »

I have

Fuzion XTi on my Avy and they run smooth as anything feels like your running on air i have no complaints and they are also only like 125$ a tire on tirerack.com good price

firestone and bridgestone are the same its just a price difference and different tread really....

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:37:11 AM »

I keep ending up with Coopers... make some nice rubber dont like wranglers and BFG off road tires

Main One · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:21:04 AM »

The Mrs thinks the Dueller ATs on her Suburban are too loud.

I run summer street performance tires most of the year - snow tires during winter. I've got 2 Mastercraft mud/snow tires now, and I forget what the other 2 are - I haven't looked at them for months - but they are a better known brand than the Mastercrafts.

Ski Edition · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2010, 08:58:55 AM »

Last 3 set have been Nitto TG's. Love them. Great handling on-road and tough when hauling camper and minimal off-road trails that I do.

dnice58 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:55:14 PM »

I currentlt run BFG Long Trail TA's. I get a slight whine at speed but I'm satisfied

AvalancheAviator · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2010, 09:18:45 PM »

Hankook Atm's here. Quiet on the street, but has some aggressive tread for the dirt. I'm happy with them so far...

AHNAML · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2010, 08:29:27 PM »

Cool thanks for the tips

Looking like the Duellers will be going on in the next few weeks. Saw the pics of the 1.5" spacers....those might be going on as well......

Gaucho · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2010, 09:00:26 PM »

What about the Yokohama Geolanders?

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2010, 09:11:43 PM »

Quote from: Gaucho on November 16, 2010, 09:00:26 PM

What about the Yokohama Geolanders?

I've seen them but never tried them. We have a set of General Grabbers coming as a test tire for the Wife's Avy. Can't wait to see what those are like.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2010, 09:14:09 PM »

Quote from: Main One on September 23, 2010, 07:21:04 AM

The Mrs thinks the Dueller ATs on her Suburban are too loud.

I run summer street performance tires most of the year - snow tires during winter. I've got 2 Mastercraft mud/snow tires now, and I forget what the other 2 are - I haven't looked at them for months - but they are a better known brand than the Mastercrafts.

Funny thing about the new ones. I was out tire shopping for Twiggy's before this deal with General came through and one of the ones I looked at was the revo2. The guy at Walmart said a guy came back after running them 5 miles down the road on his F150 complaining of the noise.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:38:21 AM »

I'm currently running the BFG Radial All Terrain T/A's and love them!

project black out · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:47:35 AM »

hankook ATM nice knobby tread and they do great off road

project black out · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:48:33 AM »

Quote from: AvalancheAviator on September 23, 2010, 09:18:45 PM

Hankook Atm's here. Quiet on the street, but has some aggressive tread for the dirt. I'm happy with them so far...

RARoot · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:32:16 AM »

Has anyone considered the Yokohama Pradis? My Goodyear Eagle LS 2's hydroplane to the point of being dangerous. Would different tire pressures affect the wet road performance.

Devin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:58:03 AM »

Looking at changing tire size on 07 avalanche LT 4x4. It is completely stock. Anyone know how big of a tire I can go with? At this time, there is no leveling kit on my avalanche. Looking to beef up a little but worried about new tire rubbing on turns.

Gaucho · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2011, 12:34:43 AM »

Follow up to my earlier question....

So right afterwards I picked up the Yokohama Geolanders to replace the OEM Goodyears.
The NE had a very bad snowy January and these tires performed EXCELLENT. Now came the hurricane and heavy rains the past few weeks and these tire never slipped or lost traction.

Excellent price for Excellent tires.

Wish i would have bought the black xd rims to go with these bad boys.

WB · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2011, 08:26:04 AM »

I use the Goodyear Silent Armour Pro Series!!!

Kevlar reinforced with a 10ply sidewall!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2011, 08:35:39 AM »

Quote from: WB on September 10, 2011, 08:26:04 AM

I use the Goodyear Silent Armour Pro Series!!!

Kevlar reinforced with a 10ply sidewall!

10 ply sidewall? You sure that's not the total number of plys?

WB · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2011, 09:32:24 AM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on September 10, 2011, 08:35:39 AM

10 ply sidewall? You sure that's not the total number of plys?

Well...thought it was sidewall. specs list 10ply-load range. Tires came in 4, 6, 8, or 10 in th epro series.

Any way, they've been pretty good in all conditions and road noise isn't bad considering the tread on them.

columbsav · « **Reply #23 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:45:57 PM »

"10 ply" tires usually have 4-6 plys

MyBigToy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2011, 06:12:31 AM »

Quote from: columbsav on September 19, 2011, 11:45:57 PM

"10 ply" tires usually have 4-6 plys

Yep, if you look closely, they say 10-ply rated. It's an equivalency to the old, non-radial tire ply ratings.

Didit · « **Reply #25 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:58:53 AM »

I just put a set of Michelin LTX M/S 2's on my 03, so far I'm totally impressed, 70k tire that has been getting 100k on some sets. Then I stopped at the dealership Sat for someting else and started looking at a pretty 11 Granite Blue AV, were about 3k from making the deal, lol.

Didit

BnGBleeder · « **Reply #26 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:05:16 AM »

I had those Michelins on my truck ,they were pretty nice tires. When i got new new ones Pirelli Scorpions it was a whole different ride, probably because went to 18 wheels but so far these are really sweet tires !!

Mudbone · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2011, 05:25:04 PM »

I bought Yokohama Geolander HT/S tires to replace a set of LTXs this summer. They are the best tires for ride and handling that I've ever run. I own a 2007 now and had a 2004. I've run Goodyear AT/S, Goodrich A/T, stock Generals (yuk), LTX, and the Geolanders.

Cochise111 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:12:09 PM »

Quote from: BnGBleeder on September 20, 2011, 10:05:16 AM

I had those Michelins on my truck ,they were pretty nice tires. When i got new new ones Pirelli Scorpions it was a whole different ride, probably because went to 18 wheels but so far these are really sweet tires !!

Was the ride better with the Scorpions or worse?