My original stock Firestone Trans tires were wearing so much more on the rear at 8,000 miles than the front that I decided not to rotate them at that point. This is because I have not been overly happy with the handling and steering of these tires on the front, especially on wet roads and wanted to keep the tires with much more tread on the front. Because of that, (and maybe a subconscious desire to have a reason to justify replacing them), I left them as they were. Now at 15,000 miles the front tires still have lots of wear left but the rears are getting closer to needing to be replaced. This is likely because probably more than 14 of those 15K miles are towing the TT. I will replace them this year for sure. And once I get the right tires on, I will have them rotated at 3 or 5K miles I guess to keep the wear more even over the 4 tires.
So the first question is what tires do people that tow almost exclusively like? I have read other threads where everyone gives their favorites. But those recommendations are for all kinds of reasons and driving patterns and road conditions. I never tow in snow or ice and here in the arid west, not that often on wet roads. If you only towed an RV with your truck, what tires are good choices? I never go off road, only fairly decent gravel forest service roads, and our long, 3/4-minus driveway. Almost never on snowy roads. And never a daily driver. Even of the 1,000 or so miles on it so far without the TT, probably 1/2 of those are towing the utility trailer, pretty heavy, with no weight distribution there. Almost never drive it unless I am towing or need to put something heavy in the bed.
2nd question is not necessarily relevant to me, but I do wonder if it is correct. I have seen a few posts on RV forums where people say they never rotate their rear tow vehicle tires to the front. They keep front on front and rear on rear and just replace the rears with new when needed with the same tire that is already on the front. I have seen some claim they go through 3 sets of rear tires before they need to replace fronts also. I had never hard of doing this and wonder if it really OK? And does it even really make sense? Thanks.
So the first question is what tires do people that tow almost exclusively like? I have read other threads where everyone gives their favorites. But those recommendations are for all kinds of reasons and driving patterns and road conditions. I never tow in snow or ice and here in the arid west, not that often on wet roads. If you only towed an RV with your truck, what tires are good choices? I never go off road, only fairly decent gravel forest service roads, and our long, 3/4-minus driveway. Almost never on snowy roads. And never a daily driver. Even of the 1,000 or so miles on it so far without the TT, probably 1/2 of those are towing the utility trailer, pretty heavy, with no weight distribution there. Almost never drive it unless I am towing or need to put something heavy in the bed.
2nd question is not necessarily relevant to me, but I do wonder if it is correct. I have seen a few posts on RV forums where people say they never rotate their rear tow vehicle tires to the front. They keep front on front and rear on rear and just replace the rears with new when needed with the same tire that is already on the front. I have seen some claim they go through 3 sets of rear tires before they need to replace fronts also. I had never hard of doing this and wonder if it really OK? And does it even really make sense? Thanks.
