BF Goodrich vs Michelin truck tires for older Suburban?

[Dr_Doolittle]

So, my “old Burby” (the one I posted about earlier) has been FIXED :), and now tows better than ever! Turns out it needed new heavy-duty shocks all around and new rear swaybars; I found that rarest of rare birds (an honest mechanic), and he checked it out (for no charge), and told me that “everything else on the truck is fine” and the shocks and swaybars should fix the problem and render it fit and safe for towing.

The difference is pretty dramatic, and phew. Yay!

Anyway, it needs new tires and I went to Costco (naturally they didn’t have any light truck tires in stock so will have to order them), and the two best options seemed to be Michelin (which are on it), and BF Goodrich; the price difference is about $45 per tire.

The Michelins seem to a bit more heavy-duty, but this truck has MAYBE two more years of towing life left in it (I hope and assume), and my hauling demands will be modest - just local shows and venues and nothing strenuous.

Thoughts?

[Where_sMyWhite]

I loved my Bridgestone Dueler Revo tires on my F250

[Jarpur]

I suggest staying with Michelins.

Normally, we keep them on everything we drive but, once, when dealing with an elderly vehicle, we talked ourselves out of them for the same reason you are contemplating going with the Bridgestones. Even though we put on quality tires, they didn’t provide the handling and performance of Michelins; we were sorry we’d made that decision.

[atlatl]

I recently switched to Michelin tires and will never go back to Goodrich.

[stb]

We always buy Michelins. I just recently took off the Dunlop tires that came on my vehicle and replaced them with Michelins. The Dunlops only had 27,000 miles on them but they were cheap and loud and they were driving me crazy.

[Dr_Doolittle]

This is all very interesting (especially Jarpur’s thoughts WRT elderly vehicles), thank you!

[clanter]

Michelin tires because of longevity (we often got 60K to 85K per set) and wet road handling/stopping was superb

[Dr_Doolittle]

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Michelin tires because of longevity (we often got 60K to 85K per set) and wet road handling/stopping was superb[/QUOTE]

I’m thinking this will sway me to the Michelins – there is no way this truck is going to go another 85,000 miles :lol: (I figure maybe 1000-1,500 miles a year, max, just towing), the tires will still be in good shape when I “retire” it.

The handling, on the other hand, will be the important thing since it is hauling precious cargo. The brakes are perfectly functional, but are typical mushy old Suburban brakes, so hopefully better tires will help me out in that department!

The vast majority of full-size SUVs in my neck of the woods are used by soccer moms to go to the grocery store; and once in a blue moon they will use it as a 4WD vehicle during a snowstorm to get out of their suburban cul-de-sac to go to – the grocery store! LOL!

Most local mechanics are not used to equipping working tow vehicles with appropriate tires – or fixing what ails them – which is why I had to go all the way out to the “country” to find my honest mechanic who was able to evaluate and fix my truck. Mr. Dr. D was so impressed by him that he wants to have him evaluate, fix and inspect my late parents’ old Volvo station wagon – though it would it would have to be towed 90 miles to his shop! We have AAA plus, but even so.

I really appreciate all the input, thanks!

[ryansgirl]

Michelins. I’ve wasted my money on other brands and I will never make that mistake again.

[tazz001]

On our daily driver I use whatever I can find (usually a set from a junkyard)…but on the big truck…Michelins for certain. Tow vehicle…again Michelins…Go fast crotch rocket motorcycle…again Michelins…

Our daily drivers rarely leave town…they are all old outdated clunkers…if we travel we rent a car…I drive 9 miles a day for work…one son is 22 miles…the other kid I think is 60 total (he will be needing tires ASAP) Hes just waiting to put his winter tires on and keeping fingers crossed of no flats.

To the OP…precious cargo=michelins

[csaper58]

You can always swap the Michelins to what ever new/newer tow vehicle you buy in a couple years.

Then put those tires on the old ‘burb’ and sell it