Tow Truck Tire Recomendation
I need some advice and recommendations on tow truck tire recommendations. I recently picked up a low mileage 2004 Silverado Extended Cab Truck. The truck comes with 4 x 4 (Z71 Off Road Package), 3.7...
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I had a 2003 Silverado 1500 with the same specs as yours. I pull a TT that's about 6k loaded. The stock 265x75 r16 P-rated bridgestones did the job but were soft. When it was time to get new tires I did my research and went with LT tires. I bought Toyo Open Country A/Ts in the same size, but load range D. When not towing or carrying heavy payload I'd run them at 40-45psi (42 usually). This made for a softer ride and even tread wear. Still stiffer than the p-rated tires, but not horribly so. When loaded or towing I'd run them up to 60psi. The difference when towing or hauling was night and day. No more tire squat or spongy feeling under load.
They did decrease my mileage by about a mile/gallon, either due to the heavier weight or more aggressive tread, but I never regretted that decision. They had more than 85,000 miles on them when I sold the truck and still had a little tread life left.
I did have them siped when I both bought them and routinely had them rotated, so that may have contributed to their longevity.
Oh, and if you do take the advice of previous posters and consider C rated LT tires, examine the weight capacities. During my research I found that the C rated LT tires I was looking at had a lower capacity than the stock P rated. That's part of the reason I went with the D rated. I wanted more capacity, not less. They might have been overkill as the tire capacity was greater than that of the rear axel, but I never had to worry either.
They did decrease my mileage by about a mile/gallon, either due to the heavier weight or more aggressive tread, but I never regretted that decision. They had more than 85,000 miles on them when I sold the truck and still had a little tread life left.
I did have them siped when I both bought them and routinely had them rotated, so that may have contributed to their longevity.
Oh, and if you do take the advice of previous posters and consider C rated LT tires, examine the weight capacities. During my research I found that the C rated LT tires I was looking at had a lower capacity than the stock P rated. That's part of the reason I went with the D rated. I wanted more capacity, not less. They might have been overkill as the tire capacity was greater than that of the rear axel, but I never had to worry either.
