Tire life

[RocketGhost]

20k miles and my stock Grabbers are at 7/32. I run them at the recommended 42psi.

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[Pioneer74]

My stock Grabbers had 5/32 left at my 70k mile rotation. I'll have them replaced next Tuesday. They should have around 73,500 on them.

 

[On the Road with Ralph]

I’m surprised by the number of Lightning owners reporting short tire life. I am at 57K miles on the OEM Michelins (2023 Pro SR) and I’m confident I’ll get to 60K with margin to spare. I’ve rotated every 12K-15K miles and currently run the tires a couple PSI high.

 

[Firn]

At 26,000 miles and I expect mine will be done before 35k. I run the tire pressure high, 10 over door sticker, dont drive hard but accelerate agressivly most everywhere.

 

[Joe Dablock]

I am at 47k miles and I feel comfortable driving them through the coming Pennsylvania winter. They are Goodyear. I am quite satisfied.

 

[captcory]

53,000 miles on michelin they are worn around the outer edges and need replaced. I can see cords on one. ouch. I will run higher pressures on the next set.

 

[TheBigBezo]

My Hankooks are at about 36,000 miles and they’re in rough shape… fortunately we don’t get a ton of bad weather where I’m at so I’m hoping to scoop up a new pair when I see a good discount.

 

[davehu]

I have 20k miles and it looks like I'll be able to get another 10k. Tires are at 36psi... They are hannook

 

[detansinn]

I am at 47k miles on my OE Grabber all season tires. Plenty of tread left. It's looking like they'll go to 60k miles.

I do a lot of road-tripping without any stoplight to stoplight shenanigans, which I suspect helps.

 

[WXman]

I have been seeing 70k miles or more out of A/T tires on my F-250 and my cousins nearly identical F-250. So I would expect that much or more life out of the tires on the lighter F-150 Lightning.

If tires are wearing out prior to at least 50k on your truck, then you've got terrible alignment or a really poor type of tires on your truck.

 

[Zprime29]

I had 35k on my Grabbers when they got replaced due to a puncture. There was enough tread to at least go another 5k or so but I didn't want a large mismatch in tires so replaced them all.

 

[Mcgyverrod]

What are people's experience with the Lightning's tire life. I have 16,000 miles on mine and they are looking quite worn. I may be able to get through the New England winter, but I do not think they will make 25,000 miles. I am careful with the psi and do not pull any heavy weight other than the truck itself.

I made 27k on my original Hancook tires. I replaced with Michelin Defender 70k guaranteed miles. I don't think it will make it. I live in the mountains with lots of curved roads, they seem to be lasting the first 10k better than the Hancook.

 

[RiqRod]

50K on my OEM Goodyear! Want to go with 285/60/20, instead of the 275/60/20. Anyone have the larger tires on the stock 2023?

 

[Mcgyverrod]

I’m surprised by the number of Lightning owners reporting short tire life. I am at 57K miles on the OEM Michelins (2023 Pro SR) and I’m confident I’ll get to 60K with margin to spare. I’ve rotated every 12K-15K miles and currently run the tires a couple PSI high.

The heavy Lightning is fine on level, smooth roads like freeways and my tires would have probably lasted 50K+ miles. I live in the mountains with curvy mountain roads which accommodate over 80% of my driving as I mostly stay local. As a result, I had to change at 20K miles when my tires wore to 7/32. My new Michelin Defenders are projected for 70K miles..... we'll see in about 50K more miles (or less)

 

[On the Road with Ralph]

The heavy Lightning is fine on level, smooth roads like freeways and my tires would have probably lasted 50K+ miles. I live in the mountains with curvy mountain roads which accommodate over 80% of my driving as I mostly stay local. As a result, I had to change at 20K miles when my tires wore to 7/32. My new Michelin Defenders are projected for 70K miles..... we'll see in about 50K more miles (or less)

I have two homes, one in the Mojave Desert and the other in the rural hills of the Ozark Mountains. In both locations I am miles from the nearest paved road, and on my driveway alone (in the Ozarks) the truck has to negotiate a long, vertical trek up a difficult to maintain rocky, rutted surface after miles of twisting, climbing roadway from the nearest state highway route. And wherever it is, my Lightning frequently carries loads - trash, gravel, construction materials, gear, etc.

Look, I think it is fair to say everybody's mileage (literally) varies. And I am pleased with mine.

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