Hopefully someone can offer some good advice on new tires.

We have (this is a work truck) a 2011 GMC Sierra 2500, crew cab, 8' bed with Firestone Transforce HT 245/75R17 load range E tires on it. The problem with these tires is that even at proper inflation they feel soft. There is a noticably slow steering response, as if they were severely underinflated. This effect is magnified when pulling a trailer, anything from a 14' enclosed cargo rear hitch to a 48' enclosed cargo gooseneck. It's almost to the point of being unsafe.

I'm looking for something that provides a stable driving and towing platform, I can't have my guys driving on tires like these.

Anyone have any good recoomendations on a solid replacement tire?

 

Well, I can't say I've driven on the tires you're talking about, but I like the set of tires my dad got on his 1500 he uses to tow our 3500lb camper. Firestone Destination A/T is what he has, but for a work truck that, from what it sounds like, only tows on regular paved cement roads, some Firestone Destination LE tires might be worth a shot. The A/T does great with our camper and daily driving. You'll have to look them up and see if they come with your load rating, but otherwise the A/T version is great.