Tire recommendations for pick up truck for towing
I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 LT that use to pull my TT. Looking for suggestions for quality tires for my truck. Not really interested in Chinese products. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Forum Discussion
I went with 10 ply on my 1500, went up a size from a 265-65-18 XL to a 285-65-18. Lost 3 mpg, not sure it's due to a half in taller radius, or that they are 10-15 lbs heavier, or combo of the two.
Reality, I had no issues pulling an 8500 lb trailer with the 265s. They were plenty of tire at 2500 per tire at 45-50 psi. Current tires are good to 4000 at 80 psi. Two tires can carry my legal 8000 gvw! I've yet to have these tires over 40-45 psi, just like previous.
So with this in mind, choose a tread pattern that fits you driving style etc. I got GY Duratrac vs the GSA I had. Duratrac are way better wet traction than GSA. Reality, I was thinking a Cooper AT3, probably be a better tire for how I drive. Not as traction oriented, but good in wet NW concrete snow. I've had those before. No snow driving as of yet with Duratrac. They should work fine. Now to find some chains for them when it's crazy deep and wet where I am, crazies are out with an AWD and hwy tires doing 60 everywhere, then donuts when they hit the brakes....
Get XL or load range C at max. You don't NEED E rated tires if you stay under your 4000 GRAWR! This is the first full size half ton style truck I've owned. A few midgets, ie S-10, Toyota/Nissans from 79's/80's. Then 8lug 25/35 series SW/DW rigs, and MDT's with 14 & 16 ply tires.
Marty
Reality, I had no issues pulling an 8500 lb trailer with the 265s. They were plenty of tire at 2500 per tire at 45-50 psi. Current tires are good to 4000 at 80 psi. Two tires can carry my legal 8000 gvw! I've yet to have these tires over 40-45 psi, just like previous.
So with this in mind, choose a tread pattern that fits you driving style etc. I got GY Duratrac vs the GSA I had. Duratrac are way better wet traction than GSA. Reality, I was thinking a Cooper AT3, probably be a better tire for how I drive. Not as traction oriented, but good in wet NW concrete snow. I've had those before. No snow driving as of yet with Duratrac. They should work fine. Now to find some chains for them when it's crazy deep and wet where I am, crazies are out with an AWD and hwy tires doing 60 everywhere, then donuts when they hit the brakes....
Get XL or load range C at max. You don't NEED E rated tires if you stay under your 4000 GRAWR! This is the first full size half ton style truck I've owned. A few midgets, ie S-10, Toyota/Nissans from 79's/80's. Then 8lug 25/35 series SW/DW rigs, and MDT's with 14 & 16 ply tires.
Marty
