Gonna be installing some steel-cased tires on my 2WD F250. Right now my F250 has some well worn Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires. The guy who maintains the fleet of the construction company I bought the truck from swears by the Bridgestones, I know Smokey Wren speaks highly of the RIB, (I have two RIB quotes already) I'm stopping by the Local Firestone dealer today to get a Duravis R250 Quote.
Looking at the specs side by side, the Duravis R250 is 5 pounds heavier, and Q speed rated to 99mph. The Rib is now R rated at 106mph. Both are steel cased and have a Highway Rib tread Pattern. The conditions the tire will be used in are Hot Desert Highway/City conditions and my goals are to get Maximum tire life out of the tires. I only have a small trailer (under 3000lbs loaded) so I realize these tire are overkill and I like a stiff ride and the feel and sound of my stiff riding Diesel Truck.
I'm getting the last of my suspension work squared away, installed new upper and lower ball joints and gonna install new tie rod ends and get it all aligned with the new tires.
Quotes Installed Tax Incl So far
Duravis at Firestone $990
Rib at Costco $1080
Rib at Discount tire $1100+
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