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Spade_Cooley
Explorer
Aug 19, 2020

Need tires on my Ram Tow Vehicle.

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 with Hemi that is 4X4. I love the truck and thus far I've towed my older trailer with the stock Wranglers. My new TT is a Rockport Ultralite at around 6500 LBS. The truck tire size is P275/60R20. I've been looking at Coopers, General Grabbers and Hankook. So far so good on towing with the old Wranglers but I'm going to take a long trip and want a decent set. Do I need something special to tow or will any LT tire work? What do you like?
  • Campinfan's avatar
    Campinfan
    Explorer III
    Aug 20, 2020
    I had Coopers on my last truck and will need new tires next summer. I will go with Coopers again. I think they were the Discover ATP. Will buy them again. Aggressive tread but super quiet on the road. Lasted a long time on my old F250.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Aug 19, 2020
    I was considering the same, switching my grocery getter from 20 inch passenger car tires to 18 inch truck tires (range E)

    I'm not a fan of how these factory low profile 20" tires handle my trailer, and with a max sidewall of only 51 psi, they're not cut out for towing.

    Both 18 and 20 inch rims are a factory option, so the computer must have an electronic switch somewhere to reprogram the wheel size?
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Aug 19, 2020
    I ran Generals on my Excursion when I had it. They wore good and I never had an issue. I would definitely recommend LT tires if you can find them in a 20" size.

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