I'm looking to replace the set of tires I have on my 17's. These tires will be mainly used during winter/fall or potentially all season if I sell my 20's. The size I'm looking at is 245/65/r17. I'm looking at about six different tires.
1. Hankook Ventus RH06 (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245)
2. Michelin Latitude Tour (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes)
3. Toyo Open Country H/T (http://toyotires.com/tire/pattern/open-country-ht)
4. Michelin LTX M/S (http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=245)
5. General Grabber HTS (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes)
6. Hankook Dynapro HP (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes)
I was just wondering if anyone has anyexperience with these tires. I'm leaning toward 1,2 or 3. I don't want a tire that has noby tread but I don't want a straight up performance tire because it snows here in Ohio. Fill free to voice your opinions.

 

I have goodyear duelers a/ts' and they are a great tire. have lasted about 2 years of driving(maybe 75K km...50 miles?) and are great in snow, dirt, are quiet, and have a cool looking tread, and as far as I remember weren't terribly expensive.

 

I have the Grabber HTS, but in a 16". I punched it goin straight @ ~25-30mph in rain to see if I'd get sideways. They hooked & went. I was impressed.:nunchuk1: We'll see how they are in ice & snow this winter. Find my thread on tires about a month or 2 ago for more details.

Ever thought of Goodyear Triple Treads? They're top rated too. I'd go w/. either of these two, or #2 or #4. Post up what u go w/.

 

I had the michelin ltx's on my truck then recently installed some latitute tours. The tours are greatly smoother, quieter and balance better, however they're a little softer through the curves. You can run 44psi in the tours and only 35 in the ltx's.

 

my truck isn't driven in the snow so I can't comment on traction. heavy rain though the tours still don't hydroplane

 

^You mean Bridgestone Duelers?^

I read your thread fastnblu. It was very useful. I thought about the Goodyear Triple Tred (I know they are rated good) but I'm not a fan of the thread design and the last pair of Goodyears I had were crap (Wranglers).

HirdleJ I knew you used Michelins, just didn't know which version. I have heard about the Latitude Tours being soft in the side walls. What size are your tires?

Thanks everyone, keep the opinions coming.

 

For years, I had the michelin LTX's and had great results..Mud, snow, and rain. Plus, they wear very well.

 

The latitutdes and ltx's I had are the same size. I always run a 255-70-16

 

Ya, the Goodyear TT tread isn't fancy, but many swear by them. Don't confuse Wranglers to Fortera TT. You could tell people your truck has Kevlar in it!

That is about a fair comparison as my original OEM General Americraps to my new & significantly better Grabbers. I gave General a 2nd chance. TireRack makes sure you're satified whether Grabbers or TT's or whatever... or get other brands if they don't fit your needs.

Actually if I didn't drive in foul weather, I woulda tried some General UHP's.

Hirdle J, how do either set of Michelins hook in dry or wet?

 

I picked up the HTS for a very comfortable price. I'm very pleased w/ them at the moment. Haven't had much rain down here so hydroplaning hasn't been an issue. As far as dry trac goes they hold up pretty damn good. I've got the 275/60/17 though. I did notice the ride to more comfortable than the Ameritracs.

Just yesterday some dumbass thought it would be easy for him to stop just shy of the off ramp due to heavy traffic in the lane he was aiming for (right turn lane). AT 55mph I thought I was going to rearend him hard. Skidded for a few feet and came to a stop a few feet from him. My breaks have been asking to be replaced so I know the tires had some aid in stopping.