Changing rear tires or not...
OK, I have a 2015 Silverado 2500 HD diesel towing a 39' Jayco 5th wheel which we just purchased. Went to the cat scales today and I'm just over my pin weight loaded but 2K under GCVW. It towed like a ...
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So, you're sitting with around 6500lbs on the rear axle, correct?
That's not bad at all, nothing the truck wasn't designed to do.
Couple easy/cheap.....I mean economical, ahem, options if you're not comfortable with those tires.
Yes, 18's have better tire size/load availability options. If you're anywhere near cities, there are always a grip of takeoff truck wheels for sale, a lot of them brand new with tires. Every bro that buys a diesel pickup takes it down and spends 3 grand on fancy wheels and tires then re coups a third of it by selling the OE stuff. For $1000 or less, you can have your choice of OE wheels and tires on Craigslist.
Same for tires only. Recently, all the Dodge guys are dumping 125 load rated 285-60-20 tires. Little bigger than what you have on right now, but they will fit and have a better load rating.
In 20s, 285-60-20 is about the smallest tire that has a better than 121/122 load rating I think. But again, $5-600 will get you a new set of Firestoners, or you may land on even better tires.
Of just go to a tire shop n tell them you want 285s but they need to mount one up front to see if it rubs, think itll be fine.
Then it's your choice. Cooper AT3s are a tough smooth riding, good traction, or any other name brand AT.
That's not bad at all, nothing the truck wasn't designed to do.
Couple easy/cheap.....I mean economical, ahem, options if you're not comfortable with those tires.
Yes, 18's have better tire size/load availability options. If you're anywhere near cities, there are always a grip of takeoff truck wheels for sale, a lot of them brand new with tires. Every bro that buys a diesel pickup takes it down and spends 3 grand on fancy wheels and tires then re coups a third of it by selling the OE stuff. For $1000 or less, you can have your choice of OE wheels and tires on Craigslist.
Same for tires only. Recently, all the Dodge guys are dumping 125 load rated 285-60-20 tires. Little bigger than what you have on right now, but they will fit and have a better load rating.
In 20s, 285-60-20 is about the smallest tire that has a better than 121/122 load rating I think. But again, $5-600 will get you a new set of Firestoners, or you may land on even better tires.
Of just go to a tire shop n tell them you want 285s but they need to mount one up front to see if it rubs, think itll be fine.
Then it's your choice. Cooper AT3s are a tough smooth riding, good traction, or any other name brand AT.
