Looking for Tire Advice.

IMENSIONS: 19.5" x 7.5" "APPROVED 19.5" TIRE SIZES* 245/265/285/70R19.5

Why we are at it, would you folks think a 245 or 265 would be a better choice for a single tire application?

Reddog1 wrote:
Not much gain with the 225's, and the wheels (7.5) are too wide. I do not know if the 265's are too wide for the 7.5 wheels. I suggest you look into the wheel with for a given tire size.

My truck is a 1996 Dodge 2500 2WD. I went with Michelin Mud&Snow 245's about seven years ago. I think they cost me just under $400 each. I have had no issues with them at all. they do sing, or did, but I adapted to the singing. I definitely have a stiff ride with an empty truck. I got used to that as well.

The 19.5's will definitely reduce the sway due to heavier sidewalls.

Wayne

Why would Vison wheels make a rim that does not have a range of tire options? 19.5 7.5 is the only size they offer for that wheel. It is the size Rickson sells also.
You do realize the 2500 has single tires all the way around?

I have the Toyo 608z's with the 245 size. They do hum but they provide good traction on snow packed and icy roads and are good off road (gravel toads etc...). It took a few thousand miles to break them in, they felt a little squirrelly to me, but since them they have been awesome!

Not much gain with the 225's, and the wheels (7.5) are too wide. I do not know if the 265's are too wide for the 7.5 wheels. I suggest you look into the wheel with for a given tire size.

My truck is a 1996 Dodge 2500 2WD. I went with Michelin Mud&Snow 245's about seven years ago. I think they cost me just under $400 each. I have had no issues with them at all. they do sing, or did, but I adapted to the singing. I definitely have a stiff ride with an empty truck. I got used to that as well.

The 19.5's will definitely reduce the sway due to heavier sidewalls.

Wayne

Thanks for the opinions, I do have a 4X4.

I'll pass on what my truck running brother-in-law told me: you can spend a little or quite a lot for tires. Where you'll want to be (unless you have $$ burning a hole in your pocket) is at the high middle or low side of the high end brands.

Not knowing if your truck is 4x4 or just RWD and if your interested in a "Snowflake" emblem, off road or quiet highway tread.

Next comes size. Some guys go with as little as possible (215 or 225's) I was leaning toward 245's however the 265's were a mere $20 more and had nearly 1000lbs higher rating. I got the 265's.

Personally I wanted a fairly aggressive tread and my last two picks were the Hankook DH01's or Toyo 608z's. I ended up with the Toyos.

While I've ridden in rigs with louder tires the 608z's are not quiet on the highway. Given how many miles I put on the truck yearly the tires will likely outlast me.

One word of caution - most consumer 12v air compressors are going to have issues attempting to get >80lbs of air in the tires. I ended up buying a shop compressor that is good for 150PSI. (I only run mine at 90PSI rear, 80PSI front)

If you don't match the diameter of your current or stock tires you'll have to change your speedometer calibration for the larger tires.