It’s hard to remember a time when the best-selling pickup truck in America wasn’t the Ford F-150. It’s been this way for 45 years straight (and 40 years as the best-selling vehicle of any type). What’s the appeal? An F-150 has so many trims and configurations to serve any purpose: Commuter vehicle, work truck, off-roader, luxury car, and even a performance machine.
Each F-150 can be enhanced by selecting the right tire for the job. Most manufacturers make a wide selection of light truck tires ideal for the F-150’s many personalities. They come in a variety of wheel sizes and tread widths, so be sure to consult your specific vehicle’s tire and loading information.
- Hankook Dynapro AT-M : Best Ford F-150 All-Terrain Tire
- Dick Cepek Extreme Country : Best Ford F-150 Off-Road Tire
- Michelin Defender LTX : Best Ford F-150 All-Season Tire
- General Grabber UHP : Best Ford F-150 High-Performance All-Season Tire
- Firestone Winterforce LT : Best Ford F-150 Winter Tire
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The Hankook Dynapro AT-M is a best-of-both-worlds tire that provides enhanced grip off-road while still providing on-road comfort. Ford installs a more street-friendly version, the Dynapro AT2, for plusher models like the F-150 Platinum. It carries a six-year/50,000-mile treadlife warranty and the tire industry’s Severe Snow Service rating, though it is not a replacement for dedicated winter tires in areas that see significant snowfalls and long winters. It’s also not a dedicated off-road tire.
- Suited for highway and light off-road use
- Six-year/50,000-mile treadlife warranty
- Some owners report 70,000 miles and more
- Owners report issues with handling in the wet
- Some buyers complain of tire noise
- Some users suggest tires may lose some snow traction midway through tread life
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The Dick Cepek Extreme Country is an off-road tire designed for maximum traction in dirt and mud. It uses a tread compound offering improved cut and chip protection and ejector tread grooves to keep stones from clogging. It also has extra tread molded along the top of the sidewall. Because of the varying conditions and abuse that off-road tires face, Dick Cepek does not offer a treadlife warranty but does have an unlimited workmanship and materials warranty. These are mud tires, not all-season M+S (Mud and Snow). They are not intended for use in severe winter weather.
- Strong traction on dirt, mud and rocks
- Aggressive appearance
- Smooth ride
- Noisy
- Some owners report traction issues on wet pavement
- Not intended for snow
Dirty little secret: Most trucks never leave the pavement apart from a gravel or dirt driveway. The vast majority of F-150s live their lives on city streets, rural highways and interstates. The right tire can make that a fulfilling existence. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S is a highway all-season tire designed to deliver a smooth ride and year-round traction on dry and wet pavement and in light snow. Durability is a strong point and Michelin provides a six-year/70,000-mile treadlife warranty.
- Owners report excellent traction in rain and light snow
- Quiet, comfortable ride
- Long treadlife warranty
- Pricey
- Not a substitute for true winter tires in climates that need them
- Some owners say the tread life is not as good as the warranty suggests
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With the top F-150 engines producing more than 400 horsepower, you don’t have to have a sports car model to benefit from street and sport tires. The General Grabber UHP brings a lower-profile look along with hydroplane resistance in the wet and enhanced traction in light snow. High-speed durability and cornering are strong suits for this tire.
- Reasonable price for a performance tire
- Aggressive appearance
- Long tread life
- Owners say tires are a bit noisy
- Tend to track rain grooves in pavement
- Not suited for more than light snow
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Certain parts of the country get such severe winters that all-season tires, even those with excellent performance in snow, just aren’t enough. That’s where winter tires come in. The Firestone Winterforce LT is a studdable winter tire designed for pickups like the Ford F-150 (there’s also a Winterforce 2 UV and a Winterforce 2 for SUVs and passenger cars).
- Designed to dig in and provide traction in snow
- Studs can make a difference on ice
- Solid rain performance
- Can be noisy on pavement even without studs
- Tend to track rain grooves in pavement
- Cost of having two sets of tires
METHODOLOGY
In order to determine the best Ford F-150 tires, we considered the products most accessible to the widest swath of consumers in the U.S., which also includes performance, price and value. We also considered a broad range of end-user ratings and evaluations by multiple testers.