22.5 truck tires?

Reasonably priced and good quality may not match up. I really don't like the made in China tires but $700 for GoodYears seems a bit steep since they will dry rot way before you wear them out. I would probably try for something in the mid range. You might could find some take off's but you really wouldn't know what you are getting and a lot of places won't sell them because of liability issues.

Used to be Firestones were not too bad for wear and age rot, as noted GY were blow out prone, have used almost all out there with Kelly's as reasonable as well both in wear and capability. I like Bridgestone(Firestone co) Daytons, Dunlops, Kellys and few others. Hankook has the prize on price but I have not experience to know if good or bad.

John the majority of drive tires I sold for dump trucks and local haul semis were Firestone 663's. I just checked with 2 of my old truck tire suppliers. Firestone FD 663's should cost you $400.00 to $450.00 each put on the truck + get of about 24.00. I may have missed it, did you need lo pros or tall 22.5's. They were within a few dollars of one another. The FD 663's are a traction - open shoulder drive tire. I have been out of the tire business 12 years and gosh, these things have increased dramatically in price. I used to sell them for around $250.00 each mounted. We also sold a lot of Coopers in a similar tread pattern but I cannot remember the tire number. My other tire supplier has apparently gone to Chinese or Goodyear tires. A lot of over the road truckers ran Goodyear's but our rock roads were real hard on them. Good luck with your decision.

Edited by HD6GTOM - 23 Nov 2018 at 9:35pm

I used to run Firestones and now use Yokohamas.One is as good as the other and Yoko is usually better buy.These are lo pro 24's.Last set 18 months ago were $400 each.Two yrs before that,$430. 22.5's are some cheaper.Get some big camper tire covers and keep the sun off. Would bet 10yrs good life with occasional use if you keep them out of the sun.If you can stand straight treads,buy trailer tires(less tread depth-cheaper).You probably won't wear them out.

Edited by SteveM C/IL - 23 Nov 2018 at 11:45pm

Uniformity is a KEY to whatever longevity is possible, depending on the brand you buy. Myself, I've had good results from buying Firestone. But Other less expense brands have also proven good(Kelly, etc).

Mismatched heights, balance, & treads can quickly wreck more than just tires.
For what it's worth - Large Freight companies used to invest in their own, in house retread tire business(maybe they still do?). Their KNOWN QUALITY of their own produced RECAPS proved financial beneficial. That and their governed engine speeds to limit their trucks to a MAXIMUM SPEED of 58 mph, largely reduced HEAT buildup in loaded tires(back when 55mph was limit). And not to forget, their committment to an almost religious tire maintenance replacement schedule.

BFG makes a very good drive tire and I agree that the Hankooks are good. I always preferred a closed shoulder tire. You won't get near the uneven tire wear, especially if you get them X rotated when you start to see uneven tread wear.

That's kind of a depressing statement, Steve, but probably true!

My FedEx Home Delivery truck had 22.5" on it.  I had one pair regrooved, so ran them on the back.  Sold the truck with the route, had to drive it for a month till the deal was completed.  Sure as shootin', blew a rear like a week before the deal was done!  Cost me $900 for a pair installed.  This was August of 2005, and I don't remember the brand.