2014 Silverado tires question

[plasticmaster]

My 2014 Silverado with 66K miles still has the original Goodyear Wrangler sra tires. They're getting slick and it's time to replace them. Should I replace them with another set of the same or go with something like Michelin Defender ltx ms? What difference would I see between the two in normal driving and towing my 8K pound travel trailer? Thanks.

[Me_Again]

OP, if you got 66k out of the OEM tires and were happy with them why change to something different?

[Cummins12V98]

My stock size RAM Dually tires $1,300 out the door for 6 Michelin MS2’s at Discount Tire.

[rhagfo]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
Replaced all 6 of my tires this last Summer with the same ones at the tune of $2500.00. No regrets after the sticker shock wore off.

What the HE!! tires did you buy?

X3
That is almost $420 per tire, really???

[Cummins12V98]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Replaced all 6 of my tires this last Summer with the same ones at the tune of $2500.00. No regrets after the sticker shock wore off.

What the HE!! tires did you buy?

[larry_barnhart]

I have bought 17 defenders. I will buy again if needed. Chevman

[donn0128]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Replaced all 6 of my tires this last Summer with the same ones at the tune of $2500.00. No regrets after the sticker shock wore off.

WOW! For les than half that price I put 6 Yokahama Geloanders on my dually. Great tire, super quiet riding.

[parkmanaa]

You won't be sorry if you go with the Michelins. My opinion
after many, many years of using them. Absolutely no problems.

[Lwiddis]

66k sounds pretty good to me. I’d stay with Wranglers

[DutchmenSport]

Replaced all 6 of my tires this last Summer with the same ones at the tune of $2500.00. No regrets after the sticker shock wore off.

[Second_Chance]

We just put six of the Michelin Defenders on our F350. The Michelins replaced General Grabbers with about 40K miles on them. The Grabbers still had lots of tread and performed very well but, at 7 years old, they were aging out. I can't really tell any difference in handling with the change. The main thing I've noted is that the Defenders have a more open tread (good for rain, etc.) that tends to pick up larger pieces of gravel, etc., from parks and campgrounds... and then throw them in the wheel wells as we approach highway speed. Not a big deal, though. I'm very happy with the Defenders - but the Goodyears are good tires, too.

Rob

[downtheroad]

Can't speak to the differences you would feel but the Michelins that you referenced are great tires.

Got ours at Costco...no one could beat the price locally for us.

[Grit_dog]

Presume half ton based on the tires you're talking about on it.
If used for towing heavy, I'd upgrade to an LT tire, load range D or E.
Brand and tread pattern, your choice.