Need tires on my Ram Tow Vehicle.

[Spade_Cooley]

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 with Hemi that is 4X4. I love the truck and thus far I've towed my older trailer with the stock Wranglers. My new TT is a Rockport Ultralite at around 6500 LBS. The truck tire size is P275/60R20. I've been looking at Coopers, General Grabbers and Hankook. So far so good on towing with the old Wranglers but I'm going to take a long trip and want a decent set. Do I need something special to tow or will any LT tire work? What do you like?

[bnardini]

I like Michelin Defender LTX. I'm on my 4th set and haven't had so much as a slow leak. They are also load range E.

[azrving]

Oem Firestone Transforce went 40k. Michelin Defender LTX went 67k

[GrandpaKip]

I have been using Cooper tires for the last few years and have been happy with them.
Continentals in the same size as yours came on our new truck.
I usually have about 1100-1200 pounds of cargo and tongue weight.
So far, the P tires have been fine. I air them to 45 psi when towing and 35 psi when not.
When they need replacing, I will probably go with Cooper LTs.

[Grit_dog]

GordonThree wrote:
I was considering the same, switching my grocery getter from 20 inch passenger car tires to 18 inch truck tires (range E)

I'm not a fan of how these factory low profile 20" tires handle my trailer, and with a max sidewall of only 51 psi, they're not cut out for towing.

Both 18 and 20 inch rims are a factory option, so the computer must have an electronic switch somewhere to reprogram the wheel size?

There’s plenty of 65psi tires in your size.
Not against E load tires, but you’re not likely to carry enough Weight to actually need an E load tire.
20s are great for towing. Less sidewall = less sidewall flex.

[time2roll]

Wrangler Duratrac or All-Terrain with Kevlar is my choice. Not all Wrangler are the same.

[bguy]

Hankook makes an LT 10 ply in the stock size. I'm waiting for a set to come in for my 11 Ram 1500.

[Campinfan]

I had Coopers on my last truck and will need new tires next summer. I will go with Coopers again. I think they were the Discover ATP. Will buy them again. Aggressive tread but super quiet on the road. Lasted a long time on my old F250.

[GordonThree]

I was considering the same, switching my grocery getter from 20 inch passenger car tires to 18 inch truck tires (range E)

I'm not a fan of how these factory low profile 20" tires handle my trailer, and with a max sidewall of only 51 psi, they're not cut out for towing.

Both 18 and 20 inch rims are a factory option, so the computer must have an electronic switch somewhere to reprogram the wheel size?

[dodge_guy]

I ran Generals on my Excursion when I had it. They wore good and I never had an issue. I would definitely recommend LT tires if you can find them in a 20" size.