Spent the day visiting several local tire shops...I am pretty tight entering my garage, so looking to probably stay stock size 265/70/R17. One shop swore by Firestones (Transforce). Another store suggested BFG AT's. Another shop also likes BFG's (Rugged Trail T/A maybe?). This is my first time replacing the tires on the truck, so it's a lot of info to digest. I know a lot of people order online and take them to be installed...would be a lot easier to just go to a local store.Anyway, any comments on those listed or others? We tow five or six trips a year, and prob. 90% of the time I never leave the road. I would like something more aggressive-looking than my stock Michelins, but I can't go much taller (garage). I have been told I should get 10-ply if possible? Also, we live in WV, so weather can be an issue.A friend of mine swears by Nitto (Grapplers?). I was just surfing around on the net and noticed WM carries them...I never considered going there for tire, but who knows??Thanks for any input!!!

I've currently in the same boat: looking for tires for the dodge. I've decided on the Good Year Silent Amour. They are snow rated and 10 ply. The reviews look good and it looks to be a decent tire with a very good warranty. I have had terrible luck with BFG, if you go that route, the BFG All Terrain KOs are the only tire they have worth getting in my opinion.Michelin tires also get very good reviews and would likely be my second choice.

Have BFG Rugged Trail T/A on my Dodge now. Bought them used just after I bought the truck with slicks, I put 35k on the BFGs that were about 70% tread; they aren't on the wear bars yet.I picked up a smoking deal (5 245/85/17 for $500) BFG Rugged Trails that will be going on the truck when I finally wear these downs. FWIW, I have the 2nd set of the Rugged Trails on our '05 Ford Escape. They have good wear, good wet, good snow, not the best for offroad.For a more aggressive tread the General Grabber AT is a good alternative to the BFG ATs.

If your looking for AT type tires, might also want to check out the Cooper ATPs.

I settled on a set of Firestone Transforce HT's for my F250. So far at only 5k miles, all is well. They sing more than the Continentals they replaced but not loud at all. They're round and well balanced with very little weight. One wheel has no weights on it. I got the raised white letters 'cause I'm old and still think they're cool. :B

I have had 2 sets of Cooper AT3's and loved them. My son and step son also have them and swear by them...quiet, great traction and wear very well.My 2013 Ram came with Firestone Transforce and the seem to be very good, but they spin a little in the rain up hill at a stoplight. I will be going back tothe Coopers when the firestones wear out

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Hannibal
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
I settled on a set of Firestone Transforce HT's for my F250. So far at only 5k miles, all is well. They sing more than the Continentals they replaced but not loud at all. They're round and well balanced with very little weight. One wheel has no weights on it. I got the raised white letters 'cause I'm old and still think they're cool. :B
Steeljag
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
If your looking for AT type tires, might also want to check out the Cooper ATPs.
boogie_4wheel
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Have BFG Rugged Trail T/A on my Dodge now. Bought them used just after I bought the truck with slicks, I put 35k on the BFGs that were about 70% tread; they aren't on the wear bars yet.

I picked up a smoking deal (5 245/85/17 for $500) BFG Rugged Trails that will be going on the truck when I finally wear these downs.

FWIW, I have the 2nd set of the Rugged Trails on our '05 Ford Escape. They have good wear, good wet, good snow, not the best for offroad.

For a more aggressive tread the General Grabber AT is a good alternative to the BFG ATs.
Greentreena
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
I've currently in the same boat: looking for tires for the dodge. I've decided on the Good Year Silent Amour. They are snow rated and 10 ply. The reviews look good and it looks to be a decent tire with a very good warranty.

I have had terrible luck with BFG, if you go that route, the BFG All Terrain KOs are the only tire they have worth getting in my opinion.

Michelin tires also get very good reviews and would likely be my second choice.

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