Anyone use Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor tires?

[NYH1]

I have a 2007 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x4.  It has the 20 inch wheels and 275/60-20 tires.  The truck currently has Goodyear Wrangler HP tires on it.  The HP tires are fine in the warmer months.  However we average 120 inches of snow in the winter and the HP tires are mediocre at best in the snow.  I was thinking of getting the same size Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor tires.  Anyone use these tires?     

I need a tire that is going to be very good in the snow (this is my main concern), pretty good in lite mud and wet terrain, not to noisy or rough riding.  Thanks, NYH!

[bighemidaddy]

I have a 2004 ram pick-up the goodyears were garbage I went with cooper
good in snow , rain,and dry weather

bighemidaddy

[Special Ed]

I've got the Goodyear Wrangler "Silent Armor" tires on my 98 Durango. Just went thru my second winter on them and I'm still impressed with the way they are holding up, much better than the ATS Wranglers they replaced.
They are a little noisy at highway speeds but the excellent winter traction is worth it to me.

The biggest gripe I had is when they were new they stink! I mean they really STINK! For the first month my garage just reeked from them. No idea if it's the compound or mold release they use......but it ain't right. The smell finially went away, but in might be something to consider if you have an attached garage (I don't).

Ed

[Siskiyou]

I have no problem recommending BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires.  When the factory M/S tires get replaced on my new pickup it will be with the BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires.  I have run them on two different 4-wheel drive pickups and they have provided outstanding wear, and better traction then other brands I have run.  I have worn out some good snow tires over the years but none have provided the wear and traction that I got out of these tires.

 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO


A few years ago I went and met up with a life long hunting partner who has his own shop.  Normally we only see each other during hunting season.  He was running the same BF Goodrich tires on his pickup.  On one hunt we were pushing over 2 feet of snow up a 23% logging road.  At no time did my 4x4, ½ ton Chevy with locking rearend lose tractions.

Over the years the taxpayer has provided me with snow tires that have done a fair job, but they did not last long.

One of the things I do not like about radial tires is the 2-ply sidewall; I have busted the sidewalls out of a couple of tires while out hunting.  It might have been luck, but I have never busted the sidewall out of the BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO which has a 3-ply sidewall.  I used the link because it provides a good description.  I have never conducted business with or know anything about the tirerack.

[NYH1]

I appreciate everyone's replies!

First and for most, I going to keep the factory size tire on the truck which is 275/60-20.  There aren't a lot of tires available in this size.  I like the BFG AT's too.  Unfortunately the closest size they have to mine is 285/55-20.  That size BFG AT's cost over $300 a tire plus installation.......OUCH!

I'm going to go with the SilentArmor's.  I can get them installed for $932 ($233 per tire).  That's tax, mounted, balanced, free tire rotation and the 50,000 mile pro-rated (of course!) warranty.  The SilentArmor's rack 3rd overall on the Tire Racks rankings.  However they are rated the best for winter driving.  Thanks again! 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ORAT

[Hairtrigger]

I think you will like the Goodyear tires. I put 45000 miles a year on my pickup and am happy with mine.

[Siskiyou]

Looks like you picked a good tire.  The price of tires brings tears to my eyes.  Tire life has improved a great deal over the years.  The mountain road we use to live on would eat tires of a rig.  About 1969 we put Sears Radials on the wife's car.  We were getting about 4500-5000 miles on tires at that time, the new radials gave us 28,000 and they have improved a great deal since.

I put some miles on rocky, dirt roads and trails.  Those miles are hard on sidewalls.  A friend in his issued Chevy 4x blew four tires in on day on a very rocky road/trail.