{"id":7800,"date":"2015-09-02T10:56:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T15:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=7800"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T22:22:16","slug":"select-right-suv-tire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/select-right-suv-tire\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select the Right SUV Tire"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Don&#8217;t settle for cheap SUV tires; find quality tires at Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet.<\/h2>\n<p>Before you head to your local tire shop and start looking at the <a href=\"\/automotive-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tires for sale<\/a> there, you need to know what to look for in quality SUV tires. You also need to consider the roads on which you&#8217;ll be driving, how frequently you&#8217;ll be driving, and what you&#8217;ll be using your SUV for. If you&#8217;re looking for cheap SUV tires, it&#8217;s important\u00a0to also look for quality and durability. With cheap SUV tires, you get what you pay for. Remember, you have a lot riding on your tires.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/what-is-a-tire-load-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Load\u00a0Range<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>When you&#8217;re checking out SUV tires for sale, you need to think about the heaviest load you&#8217;ll possibly carry\u00a0in your vehicle. You can find your load range on your vehicle&#8217;s doorjamb or the sidewall of the tires. Keep in mind that sometimes used vehicles are fitted with the wrong size tires out of cheapness or convenience. If you have a used vehicle, it&#8217;s best to get the tire information from your owner&#8217;s manual or doorjamb.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure the load range is the heaviest load possible, not the average load. You never know if you&#8217;ll\u00a0need to carry more than the average load in your SUV. If you are going to tow a trailer, look into getting a set of SUV tires rated for &#8220;Extra Load&#8221; or light truck use.<\/p>\n<h3>Tire Features<\/h3>\n<p>Look for SUV tires with a good treadwear warranty. The longest SUV tire warranties typically cover 70,000 miles or six years. The tread design is also something to keep in mind. If you&#8217;re doing a lot of interstate driving, you&#8217;ll want tires that are quiet and provide a smooth ride. All-season tires are meant for driving on pavement. All-terrain tires can be used on pavement, but are also great if you&#8217;re doing some off-road driving. If you&#8217;ll be off-roading, you need tires with good grip. You can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-tire-tread-depth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">measure your own tire tread depth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Gas Mileage<\/h3>\n<p>If gas mileage is your main concern, look for tires with low rolling resistance. It cuts down the traction, but you&#8217;ll get more miles per gallon. If you need help finding tires with these features, you can always ask your local tire shop for assistance. Cheap SUV tires don&#8217;t usually have all of these features. You&#8217;ll have to decide which ones are important, then choose a tire that fits you best.<\/p>\n<h3>Tire Size<\/h3>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/what-tire-size-do-i-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find your tire size<\/a> on the tire&#8217;s sidewall, the doorjamb of your vehicle, or your owner&#8217;s manual. It&#8217;s recommended you replace your old tires with new tires that are the same size. You&#8217;ll also want all four tires to be the same size.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit Your Local Tire Shop<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re in need of <a href=\"\/automotive-service-repair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUV tire repair<\/a> or you&#8217;re looking for quality SUV tires, you can turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/stores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your local Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet<\/a> automotive service center. The auto service center is more than a tire shop; you can get your tires balanced, rotated, and more. At Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, you don&#8217;t have to settle for cheap SUV tires. We offer quality SUV tires from <a href=\"\/brands\/goodyeartire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goodyear<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/brands\/michelin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michelin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/brands\/cooper-tire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cooper Tire<\/a> and more at a price you&#8217;ll love. You won&#8217;t even need a discount. Tires at Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet are built to last, affordable and keep you safe on the road. For more tips and how-to\u2019s on car or truck tires, check out Blain\u2019s Farm &amp; Fleet\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/category\/automotive\/\">Automotive<\/a>\u00a0blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find the right SUV tires for your vehicle. 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