When I bought my truck (Silverado 2500) It had a set of these on it. The previous owner said the original tires only lasted him 40K miles. I replaced them with 100K on the truck. This set has lasted me until 175K, and I am going to buy another set today. I am a contractor that travels all over the country, and the truck is used haul equipment as well as a travel trailer. They have performed in the most adverse weather conditions and have never let me down. I can't say enough about them.
I bought these tires in the middle of a big snow storm. Aired these down to 35psi and drove 600 miles pulling a trailer on ice with my Suburban, never spun a tire once and the traction was unreal!
At 60psi pulling a loaded trailer at highway speeds even on windy days there is virtually no side wall flex that leads to trailer sway. They look fairly aggressive which ussually means tire noise but these are as quite as a highway tread design. Been running them for a year now and they show very little wear, 60000 miles should be no problem.
I'm totally impressed and will be using this tire as long...review »
SUMMARY:
Pros: Very grippy, particularly on compacted and loose snow
Cons: Louder than the Wrangler RT/S that I'm used to (hence 4-star rating).
DETAILS:
I've owned my Dodge Dakota for 163k miles, and have previously rolled only on the stock Goodyear Wrangler RT/S (three sets). They were smooth, quiet, and comfortable; why mess with a good thing?
Now they are no longer made, and so I had to choose something else. These Bridgestones were on sale, so I picked them.
They ride about the same as the RT/S. I don't notice any more or less rough of a ride than my old tires. However, at about 30 MPH,...review »
Theses tire do a awsome job of holding the road in all conditions ..placed them on my 04 jeep liberty .. looks great, has a look of roughness with a quiet ride. It,s amazing how many people notice my tires ..and ask me question about them ,, Mostly other liberty owners ,, only answer i can say They are awesome tires .. Finally found a tire that works for me .. Thanks to the guys at Sears!!
REPLACED GODDYEAR WRANGLER RTS (POOR TRACTION)
PUT ON TUESDAY MORN HAD A 5 INCH SNOW THAT NIGHT 100 % BETTER TRACTION THAN WITH THE GOODYEARS
UNSURE OF WHAT THE MILEAGE WILL DO BUT SO FAR AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE
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Dueler APT III offers an aggressive, all-terrain design without sacrificing a smooth, comfortable highway ride. Innovative tire design improves handling in wet or dry conditions and reduces irregular treadwear.
Brand Name
Bridgestone
Product Name
DUELER APT III - 245/75QR16 LT
Design:Sidewall Treatment
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Load Ratings & Specs:Load Index
120, maximum certified weight: 3086 lbs.
Load Ratings & Specs:Load Range
E
Load Ratings & Specs:Maximum Load in lbs.
3086
Model Number
09563818000
MPN
184159
Other Size Specifications:Overall Diameter in inches