I have a 06' ECSB with the factory 20s on it. It came with Goodyear LS2s, which rode pretty good, and lasted 60k miles.

I replaced the fronts with Coopers of the same size and they ride like HELL.
****** log wagon, son!


Anyhow, that was about a year ago, and the rears were not yet worn enough to warrant replacement. They are getting pretty thin now, and no way in hell im going with Coopers again.

Would I be just as well off going with the OE Goodyear tires?
Any other tire you would recommend for my truck?
Its my DD vehicle, and I dont need anything that is performance oriented. I want a smooth ride, thats it.

 

i run Toyo Proxes STII and they ride great! they are quiet, have nearly flawless wet handling, have a directional tread pattern, and they are smooth as can be. they're expensive though. other than that i hear good things about the OpenCountry tires too.

 

Hands down Hankook Ventus ST RH06. I went from from 275/55/20 Kumho Ecsta STX to 275/45/20 Hankook Ventus ST RH06 and am 100% sold on these tires. I love them so much I'm going to get another set in 17"s when I get a chance.

Huge ride and traction improvement and affordable.



as far as the proxes price i'd say they are affordable compared to most IMO.

 

I agree 100%. I had the Kumho's, never again. Hankooks have gone 25k now, still lots of tread and smooth ride.

 

i have pirelli scorpians and ive only had em on there about 4k miles but theyve been great so far. havnt spun it around in the rain yet unless i tried to lol

 

Agreed! I've got them on my truck (275/55/20) and they are SMOOTH. They provide great traction so far (see my siggy) and were reasonably priced. I've got $640 in them with mounting/road force balance/lifetime rotate & balance. I bought the V-speed rated tires; they have a 50K mile warranty. One comment - I can tell the sidewalls are considerably stiffer than on the Goodyear LS's that I replaced.

BTW, I don't know how you got 60K out of the Goodyear LS's as I'm not hard on tires - I always manage more mileage than the warranty period - and only got 40K out of mine.

 

^^ i agree with him... idk how the hell you got 60k out of those LS's ha we always have guys come in with like 30-40k on them replacing them, an they are little old men so i know they arent doggin on the truck.

IMO i would go either michelins for the best ride and comfort! or, the hankooks arent so bad... little more sporty if ya go that direction.

 

x2 for michelins

 

Michelin's all the way if you can swing the coin. No better tire PERIOD

 

Hahaha thats one thing you def learn working for Discount Tire for awhile...

Michelins are like the God of all tires, they are also the God of the budget list too