Going to put new tires on my 2009 F-150 this week. 275/65R18 Tires
I pretty much drive exclusively high-way except for once year driving on beach (Outerbanks).

All nearly same price:
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Falken Wild Peak AT3W
Continental TerrainContact A/T (Quieter tire)

Researched a fair amount and now just looking for any last minute opinions, to help push me over the edge toward one tire or the other.

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Originally posted by YellowJacket:
As far as size, I want to go narrower but slightly taller. 285/65/20 seems about right. 34.5" tall, which I'm reasonably confident will fit fine and not scrub. Strange thing is that 285/65 tires are waaaay more expensive, for some reason, than 275/65. Anybody know why? I mean, there's more rubber there, I get that, but they are $100 more per tire. They're also $100 more than 285/60 and $75 more than the 305/55.

The reason the 275's are cheaper is because that is the standard size on the Ford Super Duty. Economies of scale, there's a lot more of those produced.

I'm running BRG All Terrains on my F-150 and I've been happy with them. My only complaint is traction in the rain is lacking. That said they've worn well and do good in the snow.

I've had great luck with the Falken Wildpeak AT3s. Had them about a year so far. The are wearing good and provide plenty of traction. Tiny bit more road noise then the factory tires I had, but not annoying.

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Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by YellowJacket:
I'm running BRG All Terrains on my F-150 and I've been happy with them. My only complaint is traction in the rain is lacking. That said they've worn well and do good in the snow.

I was leaning toward the BRG KO2, but was a bit concerned about rain.
Now Falken Wild Peak AT3W, just topped my list.
They have two LT versions, Load Rating C, 6 Ply and Load Rating E, 10 ply.
Leaning toward the Load rating E 10 ply, not sure why I would want 6 ply.

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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Going to put new tires on my 2009 F-150 this week. 275/65R18 Tires
I pretty much drive exclusively high-way except for once year driving on beach (Outerbanks).

All nearly same price:
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Falken Wild Peak AT3W
Continental TerrainContact A/T (Quieter tire)

Researched a fair amount and now just looking for any last minute opinions, to help push me over the edge toward one tire or the other.

I have LT KO2s on my 2014 RAM...about 38K on them and love them. Look great, quiet enough and great in snow/ice(very helpful in Maine in the winter).

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They have two LT versions, Load Rating C, 6 Ply and Load Rating E, 10 ply.
Leaning toward the Load rating E 10 ply, not sure why I would want 6 ply.

Ply rating doesn't refer to the actual number of plies anymore. Both of those tire will have two polyester plies in the carcass, two steel and two nylon belts around the circumference of the tire in the tread area.

The main difference will be thicker polyester cords in the carcass of load range E tire to hold 80psi of air vs 50psi in the load range C tire. At 80psi each E tire in your size will carry about 3,400lbs while the E and C versions will carry about 2,500lbs at 50 psi. The E tire weighs 13 pounds more than the C version which will decrease your fuel economy a bit around town. Because of tbe beefier construction, it will ride stiffer as well even inflated to only 50psi.

Trapper189, Thanks for the explanation of Ply ratings.

Since I do not hook up any sort of trailer and my only weight is two yards of dirt once a year for 10 miles or so, I am now thinking the 6-ply might be the better option for me.

Most of us spend more miles on pavement or gravel roads than we’d like to admit. There can be noise issues with more aggressive tread, wear and alignment can be more troublesome.

I have no problems doing the occasional off-roading with Michelin Defenders. They do travel great on highways.

There are the ‘looks’ factor with the more aggressive tire/wheel packages, regardless if you leave the pavement.

If you’re an off-roader in the back hills of UT, different story.

General Grabbers here. I plow a lot of snow in a year. Work real well off road also.

I have a 2013 Z71 and during the summer I put Michelin Defender LTX M/S on it.
Great ride and very low road noise but I live on a gravel road and they pick up about every piece of 57 stone on the road in which I throw off as soon as I get down a asphalt roadway.