What tires make your truck smile?

90s Chevy C-1500 2WD that needs sneakers before November (Annual Inspection). IIRC there were Kumhos on my 4-Runner that wore like iron but went down the road fine. I don't want "car" tires but I don't want something too butch because they get noisy at speed and it's only 2WD.

Thoughts, experiences, recommendations? 235-75-15

Thanks, Dan

Firestones. Car like

Kumhos.

I would say highway AS with the highest TW.

According to TR, top is a Michelin Defender, second is a Kumho, FWIW.

I had General grabber AT on my 99 2wd f150 and loved them. Although they were all terrain, they were as quiet as the Yokohama tires I had previously. As an added plus they work very well in the snow. If you look on tire rack site you can see the noise comparison.

In my 2wd 89 longbed i ran Goodyear wranglers ib 235/75/15. Good allseaon, quit, cheap, and got 40k out of a set like falling off a log.

In reply to Dusterbd13: Mine had horrible traction in the snow. Probably not an issue in NC.

Not really. I never tried in the snow because it was a 2wd, extended cab longbed witb a v6, 5 speed, and 3.08 open gears. It would get stuck on wet grass. But one of the best trucks I've ever owned.

If you're not dealing with heavy loads (LT tires) or deep mud/snow (all terrain tread patterns) a car like P series soccer mom SUV tire is probably the better choice (noise, ride, efficiency, etc.), Firestone Destination LE2, General Grabber HTS, Kumho Crugen HT51 (just put a set of these on my mom's trailblazer, no complaints so far) etc.

I love the Bridgestone Dueler HL on my truck, carlike ride smooth and quiet but good traction everywhere.

Edit: my brother calls the H/L tires Highway Loser, I'm not going off road so it's perfect for me.

In reply to Dusterbd13:

lol that's my Nissan truck. I have truly gotten stuck on wet grass.

spitfirebill wrote: In reply to Dusterbd13: lol that's my Nissan truck. I have truly gotten stuck on wet grass.

I gad to get pulled out of the end of my driveway once due to wet grass....

I added the optional electrically-locking diff just for situations like that, or gravel, or mud, even though it'll never see real off-road conditions. For tires, in Southern California or equivalent, I'd go with a high-performance tire because trucks need all the help they can get.

I have had fantastic luck with Yokohama Geolanders or Toyo Open Country. I have heard good things about the Generals but can't speak from experience.

We have Michelin Defenders on our RAV4 in 225/65/17, and although they wore evenly, that's about the best I can say about them. They were poor in the snow from day one, and the headwear was no where near the 80k that was advertised. I wouldn't recommend them. Here's the model we have: https://m.tirerack.com/tires/ratings-review.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Defender&fromTireDetail=true

chandlerGTi wrote: I love the Bridgestone Dueler HL on my truck, carlike ride smooth and quiet but good traction everywhere. Edit: my brother calls the H/L tires Highway Loser, I'm not going off road so it's perfect for me.

I put these on the Tahoe a few months ago and have been pretty happy with them. Got a deal through Costco with $70 off of 4 with free mount, balance, etc. and lifetime rotation & balancing. Haven't put that many miles on them, but they ride good and are quiet. Haven't gotten stuck in my backyard where every other vehicle with an automatic has suffered if its wet out...

I've owned a 1995 C1500 for 22 years and 245,000 miles. I always used stock size 225/75R15, but the last set I got was 265/65R15 with a wide, all-terrain tread. Now it occasionally gets mistaken for a four wheel drive. Mileage went from about 17 to about 14.5, but it really looks better.

I should've installed 6800 GVW C2500 front rotors and K1500 rear axles, then I could've used newer six-lug, 17" wheels. They're cheap as new takeoffs, with 265 width tires.

I ran 235/75/15 wranglers on a 2wd s10 for 2 winters and never had issues with snow. Probably my favorite all terrain tire.

I have a set of Yokohama Geolanders in that size I'm putting on my dakota.

I loved the Yokohama Geolanders on my Colorado. Worked well in all conditions and lasted 72,000 miles.

All I can add is avoid the Linglongs our vendor at work puts on everything. They fit the definition of tire, being roundish and doing a decent job of corralling air molecules but as far as traction on dry, wet, or snowy streets they leave a bit to be desired.

In reply to Wall-e:

I was talking with a friend yesterday about how one of his coworkers refused to let the tire shop put the white letters out on the Linglongs he put on his beater.