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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 3:58 PM
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Just curious what size tires you guys are running on 20's? My factory tires are P275/55R20 Bridgestone Alenza. My opinion is that this is a heavy vehicle for "P" tires. I am thinking about going to "LT's" - especially during the winter. Any thoughts?

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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 4:58 PM
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I have the same stock tires and rims. For the winter, I drpped to 17's with Nokian snows. Nice set up and it goes thru snow like butter.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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check out www.tirerack.com enter your car / etc and you get a TON of good info + prices...

i've ordered 4 sets via this now for 3 cars!


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Select...utoModClar=LTZ


looks like the people say they like the firestones:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...62&tireIndex=0

I like the way these things look!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=LTZ

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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 1:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SabrToothSqrl
check out www.tirerack.com enter your car / etc and you get a TON of good info + prices...

i've ordered 4 sets via this now for 3 cars!


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Select...utoModClar=LTZ


looks like the people say they like the firestones:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...62&tireIndex=0

I like the way these things look!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=LTZ
Keep in mind that if you go to LT's and inflate to the proper psi you'll probably get a TPMS light/chime since the pressures will be higher than the programmed thresholds. Dealer can adjust thresholds for you.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 8:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffbco
Keep in mind that if you go to LT's and inflate to the proper psi you'll probably get a TPMS light/chime since the pressures will be higher than the programmed thresholds. Dealer can adjust thresholds for you.
Thanks for the info. I like the Dueller tread design and had similar Bridgestones on my 2500 Duramax. Have any of you gone to LT's on your Suburbans?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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I replaced mine with Goodyear Eagle II's 285/50 r20's. But be prepared the Bridgestones have a tread wear rating of 700 (thats really good) most other tires are around 300-400 area. So where you got 60k out of the Bridgestones, you'll get 30k out most other tires.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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My wife's 2004 OEM Bridgestones only got about 45K and they were rotated regularly. Replaced w/ BFGs as TireRack shows that they wear better than the 'stones. We'll see.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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The OEM tires that came with my 2007 are still in great shape and provide fantastic traction in all conditions. I have never had tires that wore down so slowly.

I don't see any reason to switch or look for something else, unless it is absolutely better in all aspects. SO far, these OEM all seasons have been the best.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 73shark
My wife's 2004 OEM Bridgestones only got about 45K and they were rotated regularly. Replaced w/ BFGs as TireRack shows that they wear better than the 'stones. We'll see.
Which BFG's did you get? I had BFG AT and I got almost 80k out of those tires. They were awesome.
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BFG Long Trail T/A Tour P265/70R17
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