Tire replacement for a Dodge Ram 2500?

[thermalking]

I need to get a couple of new tires for my 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab. The tires that are on it now are "E" rated General Graber tires. What is a good tire to replace my existing tires with? I tow a 7000 Lb travel trailer with the truck, and I want tires capable of holding 60-80psi.



Thanks for any inputs,



-Jay

 

[MAshley]

Load range E is a must to start with... That is what you need on a 2500, After that it's all opinions,

I would recommend brand name over say unknown brands.

From other posts I have heard really good things about the Michelin tires lasting a really long time millage wise.



I have a 3500 DRW 06 and I am looking for new tires again as well and think I will go with the Michelin, Not overly impressed with the Les Schwab tires I have now. They didn't' even last as long as the stock ones 55K on the stock and about 40K on the les Schwab . . Not that they should last forever but I wasn't overly impressed.

 

[thermalking]

Thanks for the reply MAshley. I agree that Michelin makes good tires as well. I had a Ford Expedition with Michelin LTX MS tires and they lasted for a very long time. I think I will follow your que and go with Michelin this time.



-J

 

[SFinstad]

I have Michelin LTX A/S on now, but will switch back to the BF Goodrich the truck came with. Mileage wise the two are about even (50-55k mls). No noticeable difference in how the truck drives. What I don't like about the Michelin is that the pattern easily packs with rocks on a gravel paved toad I drive every day. Then when entering the highway I throw rocks like hail ... ... not good for other peoples wind shields.

04. 5 2500 SWB, QC, 4x4

 

[seafish]

You really just need to type in "tires" in the "titles only" section of the TDR search engine and you will be able to read to your hearts content about all the options and opinions for different tires for our trucks. If you have a particular tire in mind that you want to research, type that name in as well and it is sure to come up. Just be sure to select the "title only" option first.



That being said, pretty much most people here feel that various Michelins, Toyos and Nittos are some of the best "E" rated tires for our trucks. I have run both the Michelin LTX AT2 265/70/17E and now the Toyo Open Country AT 285/75/17E. Both are excellent tires and will probaly last around the same mileage (25k miles). The Michelin was a little quiter and handled even better then the Toyo, but the Toyo is available in the larger diameter in an E rating, which gives me lower highway RPMs as well a load capacitiy of 3870# per tire. I have also just learned that the Toyos wear more evenly at 55psi on my truck. At 65 psi (which is waht I ran the Michelins at) the Toyos are slightly overinflated and wear the center down faster then the edges.



Hope that helps a little, but like I said you can learn ALOT more by using the search function.

 

[JDoiron]

I have a 2002 Dodge 3/4 ton diesel and it came with Michelin tires. I changed them at 100K just to put on a new set. Could have gone another 10-15K easily. Why switch brands with that kind of service.

 

[WCPoe]

I'm sold on Michelins as well. They are on all of our vehicles.

 

[HBarlow]

All I've purchased in years has been Michelins from SAM's Club. I consistently get around 110-115 miles of reliable service from a set and have never reached the wear bars.

 

[Mark31]

I've got 93k on my original Michelins. The tread could easily make 100k, but the sidewalls are cracked. I probably will put on a new set if we get to take a fall vacation to New England. The only question for me is: Which Michelin? Mark

 

[Matt400]

I am using the Nitto Dura-Grappler E rated at 3750lbs / 80 psi.

New the tire did ok in snow but now once worn some was not so good last winter. It is M&S rated and does great on wet or dry traction, just not snow.



Hard to beat the stock Michelin's for wear but I found them awful in the snow so depends on where you drive. I wouldn't mind running them while towing and switch to another tire for winter with a second set of wheels.

 

[bromano676]

my factory michelins were terrible in snow. I am now running procomps, awesome in the snow, 50,000 miles as advertised. I am switching to goodyear duratracs for an increased weight rating though.

 

[CToney]

I have on Cooper Zeon LTZ and like them so far. 3195lbs rating. Michelin too many $$$ for me. Our gravel roads tear any tire to shreds.

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

I run 285x75x18 BFG AT on my 07 2500 4x4 they are E rated 80 psi . They have always given me good service. I ran them on my 95 and my 04. I get about 80-90 k out of them.

 

[SeanM]

I like BFG all terrians. I have had mine on for 36000 and still have about 40 precent tread left. I have towed my 30' gooseneck from mississippi to maine, maine to fl, fl to tn, tn back to ny and back to maine with no problems. I really like the way they feel when you have a a trailer on and I dont think you will find a tire with better snow or wet weather traction . mine are 285/75/16 E I bought at sams club for $201 a tire.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Michelins

I have the Michelin LTX AT2 dont have a whole lot of miles on them. But I do like the tires. Just one thing is that you really have to watch tire pressure when pulling your trailer. When I first got them they started to wear funny I talked to H Barlow and got a different thought on the wear and a tire inflation chart a CAT scale with the trailer in tow and the wear has been great so far. I always have steel valve stems installed and very rarely have air loss.