Best tires for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 (235/80R17, ranked by category)

Q: What's the best all-season tire for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

Our top all-season touring pick for the 235/80R17 OEM size is BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2, selected by matching segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus.

Q: Should I get a cheaper tire for my Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

The budget pick ranks by cost-per-warranty-mile. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not actual safety risk.

Daily driver

Best all-season touring

Long warranty, low noise, balanced ride. The one-tire compromise that works for 80% of owners.

BFGoodrich

All-Terrain T/A KO2

Reinforced sidewall all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

50k mi warranty 75 dB all-season

Pirelli

Scorpion all terrain plus

UTQG 600 with a 50,000-mile warranty; long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners.

UTQG 600 50k mi warranty 73 dB all-season

Bridgestone

Dueler H/T 685

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Bridgestone

Dueler H/T 685 235/80R17

Touring-tuned all-season compound; balanced ride, grip, and tread life for everyday driving.

Lowest cost per mile

Best budget

Best price-per-warranty-mile in this size. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not safety.

Toyo

Open country H/T II

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 740

Continental

TerrainContact H/T

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 720

Yokohama

Geolandar H/T G056

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 720

General

Grabber HTS60

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

UTQG 680

Lowest cabin noise

Best quiet

Tread patterns engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning. Pick this if you commute long highway distances daily.

Pirelli

Scorpion all terrain plus

73 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label; well below the segment median. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 600 50k mi warranty 73 dB all-season

BFGoodrich

All-Terrain T/A KO2

75 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label; still quieter than most competitors in this size. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

50k mi warranty 75 dB all-season

Side-by-side

Pick the trade-off that matches your driving

	All-season BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2	Best budget Toyo Open Country H/T II	Best quiet Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
UTQG treadwear	-	740	600
Mileage warranty	50,000 mi	-	50,000 mi
Cabin noise	75 dB	-	73 dB
Season class	all-season	-	all-season
Type	truck-suv	-	truck-suv

OEM tire sizes by year

What size does the chevrolet silverado 3500 use?

Recommendations on this page are anchored to the latest model-year's OEM size. Confirm yours against the driver-door placard before purchase.

Year	OEM size
2001–2002	`245/75R16`	Year-specific fitment →
2003	`215/85R16`	Year-specific fitment →
2004–2010	`265/75R16`	Year-specific fitment →
2011–2018	`235/80R17`	Year-specific fitment →

Browse Chevrolet Silverado 3500 fitment by year →

How we ranked these tires for the chevrolet silverado 3500

We started with the latest model-year's OEM tire size; 235/80R17; and filtered our catalog of 22,000+ tires to those offered in that exact size. From there, four parallel rankings:

Best all-season ranks on a weighted score: tire type matches truck segment, season is "all-season", premium brand bonus (Michelin / Continental / Bridgestone / Pirelli / Goodyear / Nokian).
Best budget ranks on cost-per-warranty-mile; the lower the better. Premium brands get no bonus here.
Best quiet ranks on the EU tire-label dB rating; lower is quieter.
Best winter filters to tires marked 3PMSF severe-snow rated or all-weather class, with a small premium-brand bonus because winter-compound R&D is capital-intensive.

Trucks need tires that handle higher curb weight and frequent loaded operation. Look for an LT-rated load index when towing or hauling regularly; passenger-grade load indexes work for unloaded daily driving but lose margin under load. Use the side-by-side comparison above to weigh the trade-offs against your specific driving; highway-heavy, winter-state, performance-oriented, or budget-constrained.

NHTSA-reported issues for chevrolet silverado 3500

81

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

Top issue category: Tires (General)

Most reported: Tires (General) (43) · Tread / Belt (27) · Sidewall (7) · Valve (2) · Spare Tire (1)

Reported across: 1997 – 2021 (16 years)

What owners described

Blowout or sudden deflation appears in 33% of these reports; about 1.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 54 reports covering every model year of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.

Reported problem	This subject	All tire complaints	Relative
Blowout or sudden deflation	33%	20%	1.7×
Tread or belt separation	26%	13%	1.9×
Sidewall failure	7%	15%	0.5×
Bubble or bulge in the tire	7%	6%	1.3×
Loss of control, rollover or collision	7%	8%	0.9×
Cracking or dry rot	6%	9%	0.6×

Mileage at failure

30 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 26,100 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 1,613 and 90,232 miles.

In owners' own words

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.

VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURE DATE 2811, ON 01-05-12 FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED, DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE IS A 2012 TRUCK WITH 26000 MILES. CHEVROLET DEALER IS OFFERING REPLACEMENT AT A COST TO THE OWNER OF $1220.00. TIRES ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE AT TIME OF INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. THIS PRICE IS NEARLY $500 MORE THAN THE MICHELIN DEALER IS OFFERING AS A PRORATED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint 1030931 · 2012 vehicle

I DRIVE 116 MOSTLY HWY MILES A DAY COMMUTING TO WORK. ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO THE 1ST OF MY TIRES STARTED TO VIBRATE. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE BELT HAD SEPARATED. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER THE 2ND TIRE DID THE SAME. (BOTH FRONT END OF THE VEH) THEN THE FOLLOWING WEEK (DATE OF INCIDENT.) THE OTHER TIRE BELT SEPARATED BUT THIS TIME THE WHOLE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. (INDECENT NOT REPORTED TO THE POLICE) AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT NORMAL SPEEDS. (BACK END OF VEH) (IF FRONT END I MIGHT HAVE CRASHED?) THE TIRES ARE A GOODYEAR WRANGLER ALL-TERRAIN ADVENTURE. TIRE SIZE LT265/70R18.

NHTSA complaint 1484701 · 2012 vehicle

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: 275/55/R20. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND INTENDED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,469.

NHTSA complaint 1516060 · 2017 vehicle

Goodyear Wrangler Trail Runner AT LT275/65R20 126/123S I had been traveling at 55 mph when I started noticing a vibration in the steering wheel and front wheels. It started getting a little more noticeable, so I pulled over and checked out the front tires. I checked the lug nuts, looking for missing wheel balance weights, and checked the tires for any bulges. Everything seemed to be ok. Started driving again and the vibration was still there. As I was slowing down for a traffic light, the tire tread separated, and I pulled over. The tire remained inflated so I didn't hurt the rim. I changed the tire and after I get home the tire blew out.

NHTSA complaint 2105385 · 2020 vehicle

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

FAQ

What's the best all-season tire for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

The all-season touring slate above ranks the top options for the 235/80R17 OEM size. The leader is selected by matching chevrolet-segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus. For most Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners, the all-season touring pick is the best one-tire compromise; long warranty, low noise, reasonable cost per mile.

Should I get a cheaper tire for my Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

The budget slate above ranks tires by cost-per-warranty-mile, ignoring brand premium. The budget pick is genuinely competitive on durability metrics; the trade-off is shorter warranty and slightly higher cabin noise, not actual safety risk. If you drive less than 15,000 miles a year, the budget pick will outlast your replacement window regardless.

Does the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 need winter tires?

If you see more than 5 snow days a year or drive at sustained temperatures below 7 °C, yes; winter compounds stay pliable in cold where all-season rubber hardens, which translates directly to shorter braking distances. The winter pick above is 3PMSF severe-snow rated and works for the 235/80R17 OEM fitment. Storage cost is real (4 extra tires somewhere), but the safety margin in winter conditions is substantial.

Can I run a different tire size on my Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

Plus-size and minus-size alternatives within ±3% overall diameter are typically safe per the ETRTO standard. See the 235/80R17 upsize options for the full categorised alternatives table with verdicts.

Where can I buy these tires?

Each tire links to its detail page with live pricing from our online retailer partners. Out-the-door cost (including mount, balance, TPMS service, and disposal) varies by state; use the install cost calculator for a realistic estimate.