2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tire recomendations

[MStrope]

What brand and type of tire to install on a1997 3500 dually? Is it possible to change to a larger size tire, without interferance problems?

 

[MEby]

215/85/16 should be stock size. you should be able to go to 235/85/16 without an issue. Just make sure the duals dont touch. I am planning on putting 255/85/16 on my truck after I put in a 1/2" spacer. As for tire brands i'm partial to BFG's

 

[EKlem]

What is going to be the intended use of the truck? Will it be only on road or off road as well? What type of snow will it encounter?



If you are just running on pavement, the Michelin LTX's seem to be really good tires. I have experience with them on other trucks(not dodges) and they are great pavement tires that last forever and get you good mileage.



If significant snow will be encountered, I would recommend something else. If you are willing to change tires and want a true snow tire, the Cooper Discoverer M/S is a really good tire. However, it wears fairly fast and wanders at high speed on the highway.



I run the BFG all terrain's because they are the best for my needs. They are good on the highway, good on the dirt, and reasonably good in the snow. Additionally, they are long lasting and don't have a lot of vibration like mud tires do.



There are a lot of good tires out there, but no tires is good at everything.

 

[WBusa]

I too can highly recommend the Cooper Discoverer M+S for winter snow and wet road driving. I've never had any problem with it wandering at speed. Very, very sure-footed; superb traction. All true snow tires will wear faster than other types, since snow tires use a softer rubber composition. I just swap them with summer (actually, "all season") tires every spring and fall, so I've got three years on my Coopers now with years left to go. I don't drive a dualie, but I would imagine that with dualies' winter traction problems the Coopers' ability to grab tight would really be a blessing.



Another reason to love Coopers is that they're American-made. There aren't many tires left that can say that.

 

[PDM]

Both of these are commercial grade tires:



I run these, even plow snow with them, and they are great for my use.

Michelin LTX M/S ~$161

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=3



These are biased for more off road use, I never tried them.

Michelin XPS Traction ~$201

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=1



I would be careful going larger tire sizethan stock, as the rims don't have much in the way of offset or width. I stayed with the 215, as I didn't want the rear tires rubbing.