Chevrolet Silverado-1500-hd Tires

The Silverado 1500 is Chevrolet’s ½-ton rated pickup truck that was introduced in model year 1999 and is the stablemate of the GMC Sierra. The 2021 Silverado 1500 was the fourth generation for the model and was available with a variety of drivetrains and body styles, as well as different wheel sizes and trim levels that include WT, RST, LTZ, LT, LT Trail Boss, High Country, Custom Trail Boss, and Custom. The base engine on lower trim levels of the Silverado 1500 is a 285 hp 4.3L V6, but mid-level trim Silverados are available with a 2.7L 4-cyl that delivers 310 hp and 24 mpg on the highway, the smallest engine ever offered in a half-ton Chevrolet truck. The 5.3L EcoTec V8 comes standard with Dynamic Fuel Management, a system that shuts down fuel to all but two cylinders at highway speed for better fuel economy. All engines are paired with either a 6-speed, 8-speed, or 10-speed automatic, and optional 4WD.

Here at SimpleTire, we’ve gone through and figured out a list of some of the best tire options for your Chevrolet Silverado 1500, including all-terrain, all-season, and winter tire choices, then sorted them out in Best/Great/Good order. We then compiled SimpleScore rankings for traction, longevity, and handling, which are arrived at by looking at data points for each category and then distilling them down to a numerical score. Ready? Let’s get started:

1. Pirelli Scorpion All-Season Plus 3: Best All-Season tire

We’re going to kick off this list with the Pirelli Scorpion All-Season Plus 3. For most drivers of light trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, all-season tires are a do-all choice and the best, most sensible option all the way around. With a premium all-season tire, you can count on them for year-round traction with a quiet, accommodating ride, long wear, stable handling, and composed civilized road manners. The Scorpion All Season Plus 3 checks all those boxes and more – it’s designed for traction in wet, dry, or light winter conditions with a system of circumferential grooves that channel water from the tire’s footprint to resist hydroplaning in wet weather. For year-round traction, there’s a network of 3D sipes with angled and lateral grooves, earning it a SimpleScore rating of 9.7 for traction. Pirelli covers the Scorpion All-Season Plus 3 with a 70,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, thanks to robust internal construction and a durable, damage-resistant rubber formulation, which racks up a SimpleScore rating of 9.8 for longevity. Handling and cornering are predictable and direct, with a sequence-tuned shoulder block and optimized footprint for a SimpleScore rating of 9.4 for handling. Overall, the Pirelli Scorpion All Season Plus 3 gets a composite SimpleScore of a respectable 9.2.

2. Continental TerrainContact A/T: Best All-Terrain tire

Our pick for Best All-Terrain Tire delivers the best of both worlds: durable, dependable traction off the pavement with ride quality, noise levels, and road manners that are completely civilized on the highway. The Continental TerrainContact A/T gets a composite SimpleScore of 9.0, with a traction score of 9.6 thanks to Continental’s +Silane tread formulation and TractionPlus design, which includes a closed shoulder, full-depth sipes and deep traction grooves for reliable grip in offroad or wintry conditions. The TerrainContact is durable too, with twin steel belts, a 2-ply polyester casing, and a spiral-wound polyamide layer for highway stability. Continental stands by the TerrainContact A/T with a 60,000 mile warranty and we arrived at a SimpleScore of 8.4 for longevity. The closed shoulder and reinforced casing of the TerrainContact A/T also helps with steering response, cornering, and braking performance for a SimpleScore of 9.1 for handling. Bonus: the TerrainContact A/T is available with an outlined white letter sidewall that looks great on a Silverado 1500.

3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV: Best Winter tire

Any time a tire manufacturer is based in Finland, you’d probably expect them to have plenty of expertise in designing tires for a tough Scandinavian winter and you’d be correct in assuming that. Nokian (yes, the same parent company as Nokia phones) has decades of experience invested in designing next-generation winter tires, and the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is filled with innovations and features that can help get you through the rigors of winter driving. Winter tires have come a long way from the heavy, noisy, clunky “snow tires” of 40 years ago; in fact, the low rolling resistance of the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV makes it a great candidate for a winter tire for hybrids and EVs. Cornering, braking, and steering response are all nimble and direct with the Double Block Grip pattern (along with tenacious winter grip), with SimpleScores of 9.9 for traction and 8.6 for handling. The tread compound of the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV is infused with Arctic Grip Crystals to deliver the same kind of confident grip you’d expect with a studded winter tire, except with none of the damage to pavement surfaces, excess noise and legal restrictions that always accompany studded tires. The rubber formulation and construction of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV are designed for durability, for a SimpleScore of 9.2 for longevity. As always, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV isn’t designed for use in warmer conditions. The softer, more flexible tread formulation of winter tires will wear quickly in warmer weather; they should never be used if temps are above 40-45 degrees F. In case you’re wondering about the name, “Hakkapeliitta” is the Finnish word for that country’s 17th-century cavalry troops. As you’d expect, the Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV has the tire industry’s Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for severe winter service.

While these are the best Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tires on the market, there are plenty of other tires to consider:

4. Falken Wildpeak H/T02: Great Highway tire

Highway-terrain tires are designed to much the same standards as all-season tires, with more of an emphasis on ride quality and low noise like a Grand Touring automotive tire. Our pick for a highway-terrain tire is the Falken Wildpeak H/T02, a tire that’s designed around the high-torque specifications of SUVs and pickups like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The Wildpeak H/T02 gets a very strong SimpleScore of 9.9 thanks to its enhanced load rating, rugged upper sidewall, and silica-rich tread formulation. Falken backs the Wildpeak H/T02 with a 50,000 or 70,000 mile warranty. When it comes to year-round grip, the Wildpeak H/T02 features wide circumferential grooves, angled grooves, and 3D Canyon Sipes, for a SimpleScore of 8.7 for traction. We also are impressed with the cornering dynamics, braking performance, steering response, and road manners of the Wildpeak H/T02, with its support bridges that help tie tread blocks together for stability and resistance to tread squirm and deformation during cornering for a handling score of 8.8.

5. Toyo Open Country A/T III: Great All-Terrain tire

Seeing that so many Chevrolet Silverado 1500s are equipped with 4WD, it only makes sense that we wrap up this list with an all-terrain tire. The Toyo Open Country A/T III is an excellent choice for a 4x4 vehicle; it’s the kind of tire you should get for the grip and durability that will safely get the job done through fun adventures on sand, snow, mud, or rocks. That kind of performance doesn’t necessarily mean you have a serious tradeoff on the ride comfort, sharp handling, civilized road manners, and low noise that you’d expect with premium all-season tires. That might sound like a little too much to hope for, but that’s exactly what you can expect with an all-terrain tire like the Toyo Open Country A/T III. The internal construction of the Open Country A/T III features a polyester casing, two steel belts, a spiral-wrap polyamide cap layer, and a durable cut-and-chip-resistant tread compound. Toyo covers the Open Country A/T III with a 65,000 mile manufacturer tread life warranty, which we calculated a solid SimpleScore of 9.6 for longevity. The tire’s symmetric all-terrain tread features a high void ratio, meaning it easily ejects stones, mud, and debris as the wheel turns so there’s always a clear section of tire to dig in. The Open Country A/T III also is designed with an extra-deep tread for long wear as well as traction. Not surprisingly, the Toyo Open Country A/T III has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification for severe winter service (SimpleScore of 9.7 for traction). Cornering, braking, and steering response are also immediate and sharp, thanks to the shoulder design, sipe pattern, and stable internal construction of the Open Country A/T III for a SimpleScore of 9.3. All in all, the Toyo Open Country A/T III is a robust, capable choice for your Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with performance that’s equally in its element on- or off-road.

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