Good city and highway tires, some rough patches some rain? no snow

[Adieu]

What's good for smoother quieter ride?

What rim size and sidewall height?

Also, if you have experience making the change, how's longevity vs. LT265/70r17 BFG A/T

 

[brick]

I have the same tire size on my old 2003EB. It is hard to beat a Michelin LTX M/S2 for a smooth, quiet ride, and excellent tread wear.
brick

 

[ExplorerTom]

^yep. They are pricey but worth it.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

What's good for smoother quieter ride?

What rim size and sidewall height?

Also, if you have experience making the change, how's longevity vs. LT265/70r17 BFG A/T

I had the original BFG KO on my truck years ago and while the grip was awesome in everything from dry to deep snow, the treadwear was awful. I burned through 2 sets in 60K miles. The Michelin LTX pales in comparison in terms of grip, but the only time I really noticed was in snow/ice - and after 58K it still had ~6/32nd of tread left (sold the vehicle at that point).

 

[ExplorerTom]

I have the KOs on my Explorer. I hate them in snow.

 

[USMCBuckWild]

Michelin M/S for me.


The Nitto N421Q appeara to be a solid all around performer. Have them on wife's exploder and am very pleased with them.

 

[ArmyRover]

Bridgestone Duelers have been doing a great job for me for 25K miles. Smooth and quiet, solid performers in the rain. I'm running 265/70-17

 

[Adieu]

I had the original BFG KO on my truck years ago and while the grip was awesome in everything from dry to deep snow, the treadwear was awful. I burned through 2 sets in 60K miles. The Michelin LTX pales in comparison in terms of grip, but the only time I really noticed was in snow/ice - and after 58K it still had ~6/32nd of tread left (sold the vehicle at that point).

30k miles on a single set of tires sounds DREAMY by my standards...

 

[ArmyRover]

I think my Bridgestones judging from current wear will probably safely make it another 40-50k.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

30k miles on a single set of tires sounds DREAMY by my standards...

Really? What have you been riding on up until now? Some Straus Auto generics?