Tire Advice
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:07 pm
Hi all,
I recently experienced a drivers side rear flat with my BF and learned the folly of not having an inflated spare with me. Anyway, Goodyear road service came and put on two new tires on that side. When I was on the phone with them I told them what type of Goodyear tires I have on my rig and they told me that particular tire (G947 RSS) was discontinued, (though a recent search shows they are still available) but, that they would bring out a couple of comparable tires. The tires they brought out were Wrangler HT's, which in my opinion are not as good as the G947's. The Wranglers would not have been my choice to replace with. Since I should not run different tires on the same axle I am in a bit of a quandary on how to proceed. I should add that before the flat I had planned on getting all new tires later this year. I really don't want to go with Wrangler HT's all the way around. I like the Firestone Transforce HT's that have been recommended here, since they have both a higher max load rating (400lbs more per tire) and speed rating.
So, my options seem to be.
1) Replace all tires with the Firestone's and use one of the Wrangler's as a spare, (and having a second one just laying around).
2) Put Wrangler HT's on the rest and not really be happy with having an average tire at best.
3) Put Firestone's on all the rear's and the Wranglers on the front. I have read mixed opinions on having different tires front and rear, some have said it is fine, others say don't do it. The Wranglers are brand new so all tires would be new.
So, any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
I recently experienced a drivers side rear flat with my BF and learned the folly of not having an inflated spare with me. Anyway, Goodyear road service came and put on two new tires on that side. When I was on the phone with them I told them what type of Goodyear tires I have on my rig and they told me that particular tire (G947 RSS) was discontinued, (though a recent search shows they are still available) but, that they would bring out a couple of comparable tires. The tires they brought out were Wrangler HT's, which in my opinion are not as good as the G947's. The Wranglers would not have been my choice to replace with. Since I should not run different tires on the same axle I am in a bit of a quandary on how to proceed. I should add that before the flat I had planned on getting all new tires later this year. I really don't want to go with Wrangler HT's all the way around. I like the Firestone Transforce HT's that have been recommended here, since they have both a higher max load rating (400lbs more per tire) and speed rating.
So, my options seem to be.
1) Replace all tires with the Firestone's and use one of the Wrangler's as a spare, (and having a second one just laying around).
2) Put Wrangler HT's on the rest and not really be happy with having an average tire at best.
3) Put Firestone's on all the rear's and the Wranglers on the front. I have read mixed opinions on having different tires front and rear, some have said it is fine, others say don't do it. The Wranglers are brand new so all tires would be new.
So, any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.