SRW vs Dually

We bought a dually because we wanted the best tow vehicle and have never thought it wasn't the best decision for us. Two tires on the rear cannot beat four tires on the rear. Chevman

Cummins12V98 wrote:

philh wrote:
one costs more to put new tires on

Does it? I paid $1,278 out the door for top quality Michelins. What does a top their modern 18 or 20" set cost?

MeAgain what did you pay for your 18's ?

Sounds about the same depending on where you go and what you buy. I just put on a set of Falken Wildpeaks a couple of weeks ago to give them a shot and they were a little less than that, I think around $1100. Stock size, 275/70R18. I was planning on installing the new DT version of BFG KO2 or Cooper's ST Maxx before I got turned onto the Falken's by a poster here and I think those were both right around $1300 installed.

Cummins12V98 wrote:


MeAgain what did you pay for your 18's ?

On 6/24/2017 I purchased 4 LT275/70R18E's Michelin Defender LTX MS from Costco for $910.31.

6 tires cost more than SAME BRAND 4 tires

jeeze this is a tough crowd :)

philh wrote:
6 tires cost more than SAME BRAND 4 tires

jeeze this is a tough crowd :)

The tires that come on a RAM DRW are different than the 18-20” tires on their SRW trucks.

philh wrote:
6 tires cost more than SAME BRAND 4 tires

jeeze this is a tough crowd :)

Sizes based on 2019 Ram 3500... Picked three random tires, from different brands.

TireRack - General Grabber A/TX - LT285/60R20 - $309.99/ea - $1,239.96/set
TireRack - General Grabber A/TX - LT235/80R17 - $172.99/ea - $1,037.94/set

TireRack - BFG AT2 - LT285/60R20 - $393.99/ea - $1,575.96/set
TireRack - BFG AT2 - LT235/80R17 - $197.99/ea - $1,187.94/set

TireRack - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate - LT285/60R20 - $319.99/ea - $1,279.96/set
TireRack - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate - LT235/80R17 - $254.99/ea - $1,529.94/set

For two of the three, it's cheaper to replace tires on the DRW.

jshupe wrote:

philh wrote:
6 tires cost more than SAME BRAND 4 tires

jeeze this is a tough crowd :)

Sizes based on 2019 Ram 3500... Picked three random tires, from different brands.

TireRack - General Grabber A/TX - LT285/60R20 - $309.99/ea - $1,239.96/set
TireRack - General Grabber A/TX - LT275/70R18 - $223.99/ea - $895.96/set
TireRack - General Grabber A/TX - LT235/80R17 - $172.99/ea - $1,037.94/set

TireRack - BFG AT2 - LT285/60R20 - $393.99/ea - $1,575.96/set
TireRack - BFG AT2 - LT285/60R20 - $252.99/ea - $1,011.96/set
TireRack - BFG AT2 - LT235/80R17 - $197.99/ea - $1,187.94/set

TireRack - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate - LT285/60R20 - $319.99/ea - $1,279.96/set
TireRack - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate - LT275/70R18 - $254.99/ea - $1,019.96/set
TireRack - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate - LT235/80R17 - $254.99/ea - $1,529.94/set

For two of the three, it's cheaper to replace tires on the DRW.

I added the LT275/70R18 to your list. It re-enforces why I bought a truck with 18" vs 20" Rims.

And:
TireRack - Michelin Defender LTX M/S LT275/70R18 - $254.99 - $1,019.96/set

Chris

Here's a bit of a twist if you will on this topic. On another forum, a poster states how he is getting a toy-hauler w/a dry GVW of 16K and max GVW of 20K. Has a '03 F350 SRW w/ 7.3 with things being modded. Most of the replies are telling him he should be looking at a dually, but he insists the '03 will do just fine and is even considering making it into a DRW (states the frame is same for SRW/DRW for year). Ford says max 5er wt is 12,700 for that year. Don't know about ya all, I'm heading' in opposite direction.

The majority of TowHaulers I see running around the freeways of the greater Phoenix area are being towed by headlights high SRW trucks.

Not true - DRW looks MUCH better!

Only thing I learned from this thread is that some prefer wide rears. :B