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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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I'm trying to find a good performance tire for my truck. Goodyear/Pirelli? I have Goodyear Eagle GTII's on it now but they're worn down and Discontinued now so it's time to find a new durable tire. My only stipulation is that it needs to have a good rating for towing a 3500 bass boat. Any ideas are appreciated.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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What size are you looking for?
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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I really enjoy my Pirelli Scorpion ATRs. Very quiet, no sidewall shimmy at high speeds and so far excellent wear characteristics.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Suburbazine
I really enjoy my Pirelli Scorpion ATRs. Very quiet, no sidewall shimmy at high speeds and so far excellent wear characteristics.
what size are u running?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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I don't like the goodyear eagle gt II's because in my experience they don't wear very well, got 30K and 40K out of the last two sets. I realize that's not aweful but they also get LOUD.

Hands down the best tire I've ever had on a truck are Hankook Ventus ST rh06 in 275/55/20. Got 60K out of the set and they stayed quiet. Amazing road manners and killer in the rain. I will be running them as long as they're available.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Nitto 420s! I broke my rear end on the street with these tires.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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I really like my Hankook Ventus RH06's. Grip really well, wet or dry, quiet, great price, and last a while.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ltr450ryder
what size are u running?
265/70 r16


It's got a lot of grip in the rain and it doesn't sidewall wobble much when towing unbalanced loads, either. Much less wobble than Michelin tires.

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Another vote for nitto 420s!
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Michelin LTX/MS quite, extremely long life, and believe it or not hook like a **** even with my 6.2 and will corner on rails.
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