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new to towing.... buying 4 tires...

groundhogy
Explorer
Explorer
I kind of read a bunch of old posts, but I am still a bit confused.

I see that I want the E rating.
I want like 100 mph continuous speed, etc.
Load like +3000 lbs..

What I am confused about is that I see some people
talking about their "stiff" sidewalls.
Does this help the ride? I guess from some side-to-side
wandering?

If so, does the E rating get you this stiffness, or is it
a specific brand and model that I want to look for
for this stable towing ride?

2.. my second question is tread aggressiveness.
The more pure road tires are what I see people recommending
I think. But I am thinking what if I get in some soft
dirt and need to pull harder? IDK...

help.. lol
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downtheroad
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Explorer
I assume you are asking about tow vehicle tires and not trailer tires..
Sounds like Michelin M/S2 might be just right.
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donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
Aggressive tread generally equals squirlly handling. For you in PA and this is assuming your asking about tow vehicle tires I would look at a quality AS (as in All Season) tire stick with sise and load rating that is equal to what came new on your vehicle. Installing over sized tires are of no help in loading and cannbe detremental to towing.