Dunlop Radial Rover RV

[RKelly]

I have been researching Dunlop, Cooper, BF Good, Michelin & Toyo tires for my 2500 4x4 (16x6. 5 rims). I am headed toward the Dunlop Radial Rover RV 255/85/16.

Does anybody have any experience with this model tire, good or bad?

I've read other post on "tirerack.com" but they are all referring to other vehicles. I'm curious what works well on these heavy Dodge/Cummins beasts.

PS I live North, so the tire must handle snow well.

Thanks for any input.

Ray

 

[MoparDave]

I had the Dunlop's on my 98 that i traded in a few weeks ago. all in all not a bad tire. Preformed well in the snow, not as good as the Michelin's but i think i'd buy them again.

 

[pcorssmit]

I run Remmington Wide Brute RVs, basically the same tire. Have put about 12k on them, and am real happy with them. They seem to work well in the rain and snow here in Colorado.



Pete

 

[Loren]

RKelly,



I have the Dunlop Radial Rovers on my '95. My local dealer couldn't get four Wranglers to balance on my truck (out of seven or eight tires) and finally just put the Dunlops on. Mine are load range D rather than the load range E that I wanted to get, but the tire dealer said he'd stand behind them, so I accepted them.



They seem to be wearing well, with about 20-25,000 miles on them so far. They are very comfortable, with a smooth ride. The traction is also okay, both dry and in the rain/snow.



I have to admit, though, that I am really impressed with the Michelins that came on my 2000 truck, even though I just replaced them with Rickson wheels and Toyo tires.



I don't think you'll go wrong with the Dunlops.



Loren

 

[Cooker]

When the wallet allow, which will hopefully be before the snow flies, this is the tire I will be putting on my truck. I had a set of these on a Blazer in the past and they had excellent traction in an assortment of terrain, including heavy sloppy snow. I sold the vehcile with ~12,000 on the tires and if I had to guess I'd say they are about a 50,000 mile tire, but that was on a lighter vehicle.

 

[DAWG-1]

I ran Dunlops in there 285/75R16 on my '95 Dodge Cummins. Here is the problems I had :

Tires were leaking air under the tread causing air bulges between the outer edge tread.

When I talked with them on treadwear at 12000 miles and they were over half way wore they said I have a heavy truck. No kidding.

This was probably just the store I bought them at but they couldn't keep them balanced.

In the end I did not feel safe and they only replaced 2 of these tires, I got rid of them.



The best tire to date that I had great snow and ice traction was

BFG All Terrains. If they would have been siped, they could not be stopped. Sam

 

[BIG BOB]

Originally posted by RKelly

I have been researching Dunlop, Cooper, BF Good, Michelin & Toyo tires for my 2500 4x4 (16x6. 5 rims). I am headed toward the Dunlop Radial Rover RV 255/85/16.

Ray

Ray,



Probably just a typo, 16" tires will not fit on 16. 5" rims.



I had Dunlops on my old 6. 9 Ford. I like the tires, also had their snow tire on my van, they were also good.

 

[Coop]

I had the Radial RVs on my 94 CTD, and except for the LR D (50 PSI max) I like them very much. They looked good, and had good traction. Treadware was about average.

 

[pcorssmit]

I think mine are 65 psi max. The weight rating is a tad more than my old 245/75s.



Pete

 

[Tom Trujillo]

Dunlop

I have Radial Rover in 275 size on my 97 and I really like them. Miles ahead compared to the lousy Wranglers that came with the truck. I would buy them again.



Tom

 

[HDH]

If I lived up North

I would go with the Goodyear ATS. I had them on My truck at one time. I just needed a more agressive mud tire. But the ATS's Work Fantastic in the Snow!. . And I got around 40,000 miles out of them.

Doug.

 

[RKelly]

Thank You to everybody who answered. This web sight is a fantastic tool. You obviosely can't try-out tires, like you would a pair of shoes, so this is the next best thing.

I must say that the Michelin LTX AS (OE tires) are not that great in the ice and snow. I have problems sliding sideways on ice because of the grade of the road. I think a lot of that has to do with the weight of the truck. Anyhow, I am trying to get more rubber on the road, a more agressive tread, and a taller tire to reduce my wheel revs to engine revs ratio. (and not buy new rims $$$$$) Michelin does not list any sizes I am looking for (in an aggresive tire) on their websight.

Note about the Dunlops: The 255/85/16 is load range D (3000lbs & 65 psi), but, if you want E, the 235/85/16 is E rated (3042lbs & 80psi).

Dunlops it is.

Thanks guys

Ray

 

[Cooker]

Let us know how you like them. I don't think you will be disappointed.



-Ryan

 

[Tom Trujillo]

tires

As I recall, I opted for the 275 Dunlops with the D load range because there was quite a price difference between D and E, and, the load difference per tire in the specs from Dunlop indicated that the D's had only a 50lb per tire difference (less than E). Since I do not work the truck other than an occasional load of mulch or hay it was not a factor worth the extra bucks.



Tom