LT or P Tires ?
My old stock Wrangler AT "P" rated 265 70R 17 tires are up for replacement.
I know the "LT" are optimum for towing, but was wondering if I really need them? Cost is not a factor between the P and LT.
I'm not crazy about the hit you take on gas mileage with the heavier "LT" tires. I'm going to go with a lot more aggressive tread for a lot of Wisconsin winter highway driving than I have now, so that alone is going to be a hit on gas mileage.
I drive a 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 with tow package, I pull a 26-1/2', 2014 keystone trailer 4636# unloaded. (I'm guessing I don't exceed the rough estimate of 1500# loaded, haven't weighed everything yet) Just got everything last season.
I only use our trailer about 3-4 times a year, so 95% of the time the truck is my daily driver to work 25 miles total, mostly highway each day.
I'm looking at either General Grabber AT/2 "P" rated tire 2679# @ 44#
or the Hankook Dynapro ATM RF 10 rated at around 2400# Both tires are available in "LT" versions.
The trailer seemed to pull OK with the old Wrangler "P" tires, only slightly squishy up front a couple of times, (Road?) but than I have never owned a full size pick-up and full size camper, so not too much I can compare to. I previously had just a 2WD Ranger and a pop-up camper.
Thoughts and advice from the more experienced? Please help and advise?
Thanks
Hal
I know the "LT" are optimum for towing, but was wondering if I really need them? Cost is not a factor between the P and LT.
I'm not crazy about the hit you take on gas mileage with the heavier "LT" tires. I'm going to go with a lot more aggressive tread for a lot of Wisconsin winter highway driving than I have now, so that alone is going to be a hit on gas mileage.
I drive a 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 with tow package, I pull a 26-1/2', 2014 keystone trailer 4636# unloaded. (I'm guessing I don't exceed the rough estimate of 1500# loaded, haven't weighed everything yet) Just got everything last season.
I only use our trailer about 3-4 times a year, so 95% of the time the truck is my daily driver to work 25 miles total, mostly highway each day.
I'm looking at either General Grabber AT/2 "P" rated tire 2679# @ 44#
or the Hankook Dynapro ATM RF 10 rated at around 2400# Both tires are available in "LT" versions.
The trailer seemed to pull OK with the old Wrangler "P" tires, only slightly squishy up front a couple of times, (Road?) but than I have never owned a full size pick-up and full size camper, so not too much I can compare to. I previously had just a 2WD Ranger and a pop-up camper.
Thoughts and advice from the more experienced? Please help and advise?
Thanks
Hal
