Good performance tires that don’t wear a lot?

[Black Beast5059]

Just got my truck back with the 2.9l whipple installed. I still have my stock tires and they’re about to have to be replaced so I wanted to get some better tires that would hook better with all the new power I have. However the truck is my daily and gets a lot of miles and I don’t want tires that wear fast. Are there any good middle ground tires anyone can recommend?

 

[swathdiver]

Just got my truck back with the 2.9l whipple installed. I still have my stock tires and they’re about to have to be replaced so I wanted to get some better tires that would hook better with all the new power I have. However the truck is my daily and gets a lot of miles and I don’t want tires that wear fast. Are there any good middle ground tires anyone can recommend?

I've made a few passes down the quarter mile with my new Michelin Defenders, didn't spin punching it from idle at the launch. My old KOs hooked a little better. Lots of trucks came with cheap Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires and ran mid 14s at the drags with the 6.2 motors. Walmart has them on the shelf for about $122 a tire. If you are running anything larger than an 18" wheel, nothing is going to hook up well unless oversized.

 

[Black Beast5059]

Yea I have the stock rst 22 inch wheels. I think I’m going to go with the defender ltx 285/45

 

[Black Beast5059]

What about the Toyo proxes stiii does anyone have experience with those?

 

[swathdiver]

What about the Toyo proxes stiii does anyone have experience with those?

I did 30 years ago. They were excellent performance tires but they were not made to last forever, they were made to grip the road like the car was on rails! Sold many thousands of them to happy customers.

 

[Black Beast5059]

I did 30 years ago. They were excellent performance tires but they were not made to last forever, they were made to grip the road like the car was on rails! Sold many thousands of them to happy customers.

Thanks for the reply, how about the hankook ventus rh06? I’ve been reading people in the forum say they hook better than the toyos and they last a long time.

 

[swathdiver]

Thanks for the reply, how about the hankook ventus rh06? I’ve been reading people in the forum say they hook better than the toyos and they last a long time.

I used to sell Hanook tires but do not remember that one in particular. Back in the early to mid 1990s they were a less expensive alternative that provided good service, less than 40k miles usually and delivered good performance in the handling department. That was a long time ago. Funny, I was going to say things change but then again that is around the time the BFGoodrich Radial T/As came out with the same tread they use today and same for what was then the Michelin LTX that we call the Defender today. LOL

 

[Doubeleive]

Performance tires are going to sacrifice longevity, better grip equals softer rubber, therefore you will not get high mileage out of a performance tire
my preference for a street tire is the goodyear eagle sport a/s, you wont get 60k out them but you will have fun along the way and the price is bearable.
I usually go thru a set every 2-3 years
on the other hand I drive like a maniac so you could get 60k out of them if you drive more like a sane person

 

[Black Beast5059]

Performance tires are going to sacrifice longevity, better grip equals softer rubber, therefore you will not get high mileage out of a performance tire
my preference for a street tire is the goodyear eagle sport a/s, you wont get 60k out them but you will have fun along the way and the price is bearable.
I usually go thru a set every 2-3 years
on the other hand I drive like a maniac so you could get 60k out of them if you drive more like a sane person

Do they hook well?

 

[Doubeleive]

Do they hook well?

they work very well for me, I do not have a supercharger (yet) but the only catch is they only make them up to a 20" so if you are running 22's then you will need something else, maybe some pirelli's? maybe @randeez has some input on tires

 

[Black Beast5059]

they work very well for me, I do not have a supercharger (yet) but the only catch is they only make them up to a 20" so if you are running 22's then you will need something else, maybe some pirelli's? maybe @randeez has some input on tires

I found them in 22

 

[Doubeleive]

I found them in 22

I think I never found them in 22's because I was looking at V speed rating versus H, I don't exceed 130 often but no worries when I do, seems to be more concern with the driveline for some people I have never had a issue-yet

 

[randeez]

im using 4 drag radials on 22 at the moment so prob not the right person to ask lol

ive never had much luck with tires lasting as long as advertised, the old nitto 420s were ok for about 20k miles had plenty of tread just got noisy - that line was replaced with 420V i think - but i wouldnt expect more than 35k out of them.

continentals are usually my go to ive had the best luck with keeping them balanced and quiet on other cars for 40k+ miles.

<<< this has some hankooks ventus(?) on it traction sucks with TC and stabilitrac off. it will prob get same nitto drag radials on the back of it when its ready for new tires. dont daily or really plan on driving when rainy.

pirellis ive had soso experience, didnt last long and theyre expensive

michilins are getting to be $$ lately but tires are consistent and good from what ive seen.

the GY eagles are always solid, dont know about higher hp traction tho.

 

[Black Beast5059]

im using 4 drag radials on 22 at the moment so prob not the right person to ask lol

ive never had much luck with tires lasting as long as advertised, the old nitto 420s were ok for about 20k miles had plenty of tread just got noisy - that line was replaced with 420V i think - but i wouldnt expect more than 35k out of them.

continentals are usually my go to ive had the best luck with keeping them balanced and quiet on other cars for 40k+ miles.

<<< this has some hankooks ventus(?) on it traction sucks with TC and stabilitrac off. it will prob get same nitto drag radials on the back of it when its ready for new tires. dont daily or really plan on driving when rainy.

pirellis ive had soso experience, didnt last long and theyre expensive

michilins are getting to be $$ lately but tires are consistent and good from what ive seen.

the GY eagles are always solid, dont know about higher hp traction tho.

Which Michelin would you say is best for my setup?

 

[RThomasII]

I'll throw my 2 pennies in and suggest the Yokohama Parada Spec-X.

Agree with Randeez on the Nitto 420's. I've had both versions, the now discontinued S and the new V. I liked the S version. Wish I could still find them. The nearly new V version currently on my Escalade is noisy AF.

The 2 or 3 guys that I know that have boosted pickups and SUVs use the Lexani LX-Thirty tire. I suspect mainly because they are cheap and plentiful.

 

[Black Beast5059]

I'll throw my 2 pennies in and suggest the Yokohama Parada Spec-X.

Agree with Randeez on the Nitto 420's. I've had both versions, the now discontinued S and the new V. I liked the S version. Wish I could still find them. The nearly new V version currently on my Escalade is noisy AF.

The 2 or 3 guys that I know that have boosted pickups and SUVs use the Lexani LX-Thirty tire. I suspect mainly because they are cheap and plentiful.

The Yokohamas look very sporty from what I’m reading now. They look like they would give me the traction I need. How is the tread life on them? Btw thanks for all the advice everyone

 

[keg97]

I drive my '15i very aggressively and have been super impressed with the Defender LTX's. 1 year and 28K later and they look and feel new.

 

[houstontaylor]

I believe it is a tradeoff between the traction of the rubber compounds in the tires and the longevity. Softer, stickier tires grab better but don't last as long. I would rather have good traction, if it is a choice. The tires list the traction ratings based upon the rubber compounds in them. I Have been using Michelins.

 

[hcvone]

If you want good traction and handling your tires are going to wear, if I run hard rubber on my ZR1's or porsche's they just are not going to handle that well I have a 2019 Callaway Tahoe, that will roast the tires from a standing punch of the throttle, tried many tires, the tire that gave me the best traction and handling, yes a lowered Tahoe can almost handle, is the Michelin Premier LTX, I did not and do not care how long they last, I wanted the best traction and handling, the longest lasting tire is the stock Bridgestone, just doesn't handle good.

 

[91RS]

The Michelin Defender LTX is really the only tire option for these trucks. They're expensive but no other tire will give you traction, handling, performance, and longish life.