How do you like the Pirellis? Also, did you stick with the stock size?I'm replacing my OEM 275/60R20 Hankooks with the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus. We finally had measurable snow on the Colorado front range, and I discovered the Hankooks had to go. I'll have them installed next Tuesday. I also considered the Cooper, Firestone and General S all terrains. The dart landed on the Pirellis (I like the way they look). I'll report back on dry road performance, comfort, and noise within the week. I won't be able to cover wet road or snow performance because the forecast is predicting 50s and 60s again next week.
I haven't installed them yet. When I first posted I mistakenly thought my installation appointment was Tuesday the 18th. Instead it is next Tuesday, the 25th.How do you like the Pirellis? Also, did you stick with the stock size?
Check out the Cooper Rugged Trek 275/60r20 SL. Only 47 lbs each, look great, very capable, and thing I liked is that they’re actually a little larger in diameter than other brands in the same size.Ok... first off, I take full responsibility for my initial decision to go with the tires I did when I bought my truck. I fell for the classic sales pitch "Yeah... those stock tires look fine enough... BUT, if you're spending THAT much money on a truck, don't you want it to stand out?!" So, I had it leveled (which I like) and threw some LT285/65R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on there. I will admit, the truck looks great! But, one of the main reasons I bought the powerboost was for the gas mileage, I had no idea that those tires were going to kill my gas mileage to the tune of about -9 MPG! I honestly don't think the salesman was trying to oversell me; I don't think he had sold many PowerBoosts, so he didn't realize the impact of the tires.
When I mentioned something to the service manager, he looked at me like I was an idiot. (I'm a first time truck owner... so, I guess he was right.) He just said, "Look at those tires! They are big, sticky and each one weighs 20 pounds more than the stock tires! Of course it killed your gas mileage."
So... I am seriously considering getting rid of these Nitto's (they only have 3K miles on them) and replacing them with a lighter, more fuel efficient tire. I like the agressive look of 285/65's on there, but if I can't find something that'll at least get me above 20 MPG, I'd be willing to go back down to 275/60. I drive some in the Tahoe snow, but don't tow or haul much at all.
I looked at these based on chatter around the site and in this thread:
(all are LT285/65)
So, the only one that is substantially lighter is the Firestone, and they are still 11 lbs heavier than the stock Hankook's.
- Cooper Discovery AT3 XLT - 65 lbs (heavier than the Nittos!)
- BF Goodrich KO2's - 61 lbs
- Firestone X/T - 53 lbs
Once again, I ask for the collective wisdom of my brethren on f150gen14 to help me make this life changing decision. (Yes... I was poking fun at my first world problem)
After reading through this whole tread, several times... I still have no clue. ?
Is there significant difference in the look of 275/65, 275/60 and the 285/65's that I have?
With the stock tires:
With the Nitto Ridge Grapplers... (and 2" level)...
Ive always used Bridegstone blizzaks . Northeast adirondack area . Not Colorado snow totals but plenty cold and icy . My f150 is a snowmobile with the blizzaks . So was my expedition and my flex before that and my kids escape and subaru wrx are too . The f150 now has little change in mpg and still very quiet .I picked up my new Powerboost last week from the dealer and am wanting to replace the factory 275/60R20 Hankook tires with something more appropriate for our Colorado winters (3 Peak Mountain Snowflake). I'm considering the following three tires in the same factory size:
Is anyone else running one of these brands of tires on their Powerboost in the factory size? I'm wondering what hit you noticed in fuel economy by changing from the lighter weight all season to a heavier, all terrain tire?
- Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac (had these on my 2014 F150, great grip in the snow, weak dry pavement handling tires)
- BFG AT KO3 (ran these on the 2014 F150 before the Duratracs, but were full of vibrations and caused all sorts of interior buzzing. They were also better handling in the dry but a little weaker in the snow than the Duratracs)
- General Grabber ATX (test drove a new F150 Tremor with these tires and was really impressed)