Shopping for Pickup Truck Tires? Read This!

The pickup truck is one of the most popular types of vehicles today. Like all vehicles, it needs good tires. Before you go shopping for pickup truck tires, you should understand the various factors necessary in choosing a good pair. First, consider the climate in which you live and the terrain on which you drive. For example, did you know there are tires especially for summer use just as there are tires especially for winter use? There are sport/street tires and tires made for highway driving. There are even tires made for particular types of terrains as well as tires that are designed for all-terrain use.

Tires come in different sizes. What fits one truck may not fit another. It is imperative to know what size tires you need before you go shopping. As you can see, there are many factors to consider and choices to make. Yet another choice is what brand of tire you want. There are many manufacturers out there including Michelin, Goodyear, Firestone-Bridgestone, BF Goodrich and more. You may have a preference as to which manufacturer you want to go with. If not, review the choices available from the different manufacturers to see what appeals most to you.

You will find tires also come in many different price ranges. There are tires that can be described as budget and those that can be described as premium. Many consumers who want a good quality tire but don't want to spend a fortune go for a nice middle-of-the-road choice that is moderately priced. Luckily all the major manufacturers have tires that are reasonable in cost to suit the majority of driving needs. You may choose to replace your all-terrain, year round tires with snow tires and/or chains if you live in a climate that is very snowy in the winter season.

Pickup truck tires come in different varieties including passenger, light-duty and heavy-duty. Passenger tires are made for street and highway driving, are most often all-terrain and are designed to offer good grip, traction and handling in a variety of conditions. Another feature of these tires is a smooth, quiet ride. Light-duty truck tires are made to carry moderate loads, while heavy-duty truck tires are made for hauling larger loads and heavier freight. There are so many things to consider when buying tires, so you may want to consult with a trusted automotive professional.



Truck Tire News:
ITC Rules China's Largest Tire Maker is Illegally Dumping in the .
. to the U.S. Trade Representative, due by July 9th will propose that for a three-year period an additional duty, on top of the current rate of duty, be placed on imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China. ...


Truck fire leaves westbound I-80 blocked near Colfax (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Westbound Interstate 80 remains blocked near Colfax since an 8 a.m. truck fire closed down the road, according to the California Highway Patrol...


7/2 (TruckingInfo.com)
Continental Tire North America is shipping out the new version of its heavy truck steer tires, the HSU2, with increased tread life. The HSU2 (Heavy Steer Urban), manufactured in the Mt. Vernon, Ill., plant, features a wider 26/32 inch deep rib design...


recommended street tires?? - Nissan Frontier / Navara Forum
I have always been partial to Michelin light truck tires. I have the LTX M/S and my wife has the Latitude Tour on her tahoe. Both are quiet, have great wet and dry traction and last a looooong time. A little pricey though. ...


Truck Tires Litter The Nation's Highways EUR. Why? Candace Taylor .
Truck Tires Litter The Nation's Highways EUR. Why? June 21, 2009 Leave a Comment. I recently drove from Seattle to San Francisco and back. I went down 101 and returned on I5. So I had a good look at alot of 18 wheelers and the debris ...


Vittoria Tires: A factory tour photo gallery - VeloNews

Vittoria Tires: A factory tour photo gallery
VeloNews
A visit to Vittoria: Highly-skilled craftsmen and women painstakingly sew tubes into Vittoria's tubular tires. The term EURhandmadeEUR is a .

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Team notes: Drivers set to make midseason push at Daytona - USA Today

USA Today

Team notes: Drivers set to make midseason push at Daytona
USA Today
The 88 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) spun his tires on the restart, I went to choose a lane, went to the middle and the 42 (Juan Pablo Montoya) and I got together a .
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Another Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Recall - Newsinferno.com

Another Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Recall
Newsinferno.com
Bridgestone/Firestone North America Tire has issued a recall of about 127183 tread/belt tires, US Recall News just announced. The tire brand name is .
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Proper Procedures in Mounting and Demounting New Tires and Used .
Although the mounting and demounting of new tires and used truck tires have to be done only by specially trained Tampa FL personnel under proper supervision and using proper equipment, you as a truck owner in should be familiar with the ...


Officer resigns after slashing bicycle tires - MiamiHerald.com

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Officer resigns after slashing bicycle tires
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Police officials say a Tarpon Springs officer has resigned after an internal investigation found that he slashed the bicycle tires of a homeless man. .
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More Truck Tires Stolen In Martin County - West Palm Beach News .
STUART, Fla. -- For the second time in less than a month, truck tires were stolen from a business in Martin County. Thursday, July 2, 2009...


Get Longer Life Out of Your Truck or SUV (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - In this economy, not many people are in the market for a new truck. While fewer trucks are being sold, millions are still on the road. Your truck is a big investment and if you can improve its handling, safety and ride you can extend the life of your vehicle...


Mining Equipment and Supplier News Hankook unveils e3 Technology .
Hankook Tire America Corp. has unveiled its e3 (or e-Cubed) Technology for medium truck tires. EURThe e3 designation is designed to help dealers and customers understand the advanced technology behind its commercial tires, ...


Maker hopes orange oil tires will hold certain ap-peel for motorists - USA Today

Maker hopes orange oil tires will hold certain ap-peel for motorists
USA Today
Tire makers are reinventing the wheel -- this time with orange peels, reports Drive On's Rachel Ohm. Yokohama, a Japanese tire maker, just started selling .

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New Tires Bridgestone Duravis R250 or Michelin XPS RIB - Diesel .
Probably not required on all-position commercial truck tires. But you can bet they'll be safe (if not overloaded) at any legal speed in the lower 48, which includes the 80-MPH stretches of I-10 and I-20 in far west Texas. ...


More Truck Tires Stolen In Martin County (WPBF Palm Beach)
For the second time in less than a month, truck tires were stolen from a business in Martin County...


Dump truck overturns; no injuries reported (Culpeper Star-Exponent)
A Culpeper man escaped injury Tuesday morning after his dump truck overturned on U.S. 522 in the Winston area...


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