Tires for tow vehicle

getting 6 new tires this week and the tire shop does a ton of dually set ups on trucks, box vans (likeI have) and people haulers. They suggested Uniroyal tires. Opinions on them?

bbq-breath wrote:
P tires would be fine for your set up. I wouldn't sacrifice ride for towing a few times a year.

I could not agree more. The "conventional wisdom" on these boards tends towards overkill and LT tires versus P tires are a good example of that. LT tires make a lot of sense for a vehicle that is primarily used to haul and tow, as opposed to a daily driver, and where the load ranges require such a tire. Otherwise it is an unnecessary waste of driving comfort and maybe normal road driving performance (compounds are typically different). That is my opinion, of course. Others will likely disagree.

OP - I had factory supplied Goodyear Eagle LS2 20" tires on my truck which was rated at 7000# and it worked fine towing my ex hybrid (600# / 3800#) and my current trailer (800#/ 7200#)

I now have Cooper Discoverer HTP P-rated tires which are XL (eXtra Load) tires for my size are they are far superior regular driving tires to the Goodyears and tow even better. That is the tire I recommend for you.

You are driving a vehicle that is primarily a passenger vehicle that occasionally does some towing, The tires should match that mission profile.

CKNSLS wrote:
Agree with BBQ. Either "P" rated tires or "XL" with give slightly stronger sidewalls than "P". But LTs are overkill and not needed.

Just air the "P" or "XL" tires to maximum inflation when towing.


I don't know why on this forum some feel the need to recommend much more than needed.

Your right, the op's setup would be just fine with his standard tires, I'd take the air pressure to the max indicated on the sidewall and hit the road with NO worries at all.

So the op mentioned LT tires say 8 or 10 ply.... Yes they will make for a harder overall ride but not too hateful and yes they will be more expensive but it will make for a better towing experience regardless of whether the stock tires will and they will do the job. You will get longer life out of the LT tires than you would with "p" or "xl" tires.

My brother tows with no problem and no safety issues with a 2008 Taboe with the oe 20 inch tires and about the same tt weight the op has. If your tires are good just add air before towing, get you a nice weight dist. setup and off you go. If your in need of tires, well you have options that's a good thing. Look at the pros and cons of both and go camping.

And who cares if the responces are a little overkill because there are always the others that will chime in with the other side of things..... That's what we need on a forum like this.

It may have been already said but if you go LT just to be safe have high pressure stems installed. They don't have to be metal, they make a rubber pull thru with a copper or metal stem.

Agree with BBQ. Either "P" rated tires or "XL" with give slightly stronger sidewalls than "P". But LTs are overkill and not needed.

Just air the "P" or "XL" tires to maximum inflation when towing.


I don't know why on this forum some feel the need to recommend much more than needed.

P tires would be fine for your set up. I wouldn't sacrifice ride for towing a few times a year.

Firestone Transforce HT, Uniroyal Laredo HT, Nitto Dura Grappler... All good pics

LT tires would be your best choice for towing. The stiffer sidewalls will make the ride a bit harsher, but towing they will help reduce the squishy feeling.
Just be careful to not choose a too aggressive tread pattern as that will also cause squirrely handing.