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Tires - Preferences?

Ventura_Dogman
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I am running a Chevy diesel 3500 with a Northstar Laredo on the back. I do a little off-roading, but nothing radical. Mostly 4wd is for sand, mud and snow. I do drive some dirt roads with sharp rocks, like out to the Racetrack in Death Valley (I typically air down and go slow). I am looking for E rated tires that have some off-road ability, but are reasonably quiet and efficient on the highway. I know the two are often mutually exclusive but I thought I would ask.

Any recommendations or thoughts?
Northstar Laredo SC
Chevy Silverado 3500 diesel 4x4
Yellow Labrador co-pilot
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d3500ram
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I wish I had 18" wheels.... so many more opti0ons for higher weight capacity tires over 17". If the NTG in 285/70 126LI is discontinued I will need to go to an 18" wheel.
Sold the TC, previous owner of 2 NorthStar pop-ups & 2 Northstar Arrows...still have the truck:

2005 Dodge 3500 SRW, Qcab long bed, NV-6500, diesel, 4WD, Helwig, 9000XL,
Nitto 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers, Honda eu3000Is, custom overload spring perch spacers.

Mello_Mike
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d3500ram wrote:
Look at Nitto Terra Grappler tires. I have found them to offer higher weight carrying capacity for 17" rims for my needs.



This!!!

I'm running close to the same setup as you (check out my sig and profile). Mine are size 18's. A great All Terrain tire that is very quiet on the highway.
2016 Northstar Laredo SC/240w Solar/2-6v Lifeline AGMs/Dometic CR110 DC Compressor Fridge
2013 Ram 3500 4x4/6.7L Cummins TD/3.42/Buckstop Bumper with Warn 16.5ti Winch/Big Wig Rear Sway Bar/Talons w/SS Fastguns
My Rig
1998 Jeep Wrangler
US Navy Ret.

996Pilot
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Explorer
On my 2006 RAM Mega CTD I ran several sets of Cooper ATP's. Very good tire, long lasting, quiet, xlnt highway ride, good for desert (never ran in snow) and wet pavement. I could get about 48-50K miles a set on them. -Americas Tire-

My 2015 RAM Mega CTD came with a new set Pathfinder Sport A/T's. They are a generic "Americas Tire" brand manufactured by Kumho and closely resemble the Kumho Road Venture SAT tire. These tires blow away the Coopers on the highway for quiet, handling, etc. Was in desert sand with them a couple weeks ago and they did xlnt. 25% cheaper than the Coopers. I only have 8000 miles on them but they look like they are wearing nice/normal.
2018 Arctic Fox 811
2015 RAM 3500 SRW Laramie Longhorn 6.7 Cummins 68RFE Timbren SES, Lower Stableloads
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9 Cummins 48RE TRADED
2006 Outfitter Apex 8 TRADED

idaho_camper
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bedrocker wrote:
I'm on my second set of Toyo M-55's love em ๐Ÿ™‚


^^ I'm running Cooper ATP's on my rig. But if price were no object, I'd definitely be running M55's. They are an exceptionally built tire. I recall them being an actual medium duty tire. I think the national guard runs them on many of their vehicles because they're so stout.

jat4
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Take a look at the Firestone Transforce AT tire, I've had a set for a long time, they wear like iron, are great on the road, and are adequate for dirt, sand, mud, etc.

http://www.firestonetire.com/tire/transforce-at
2018 Ram 3500 srw crew 3.73 4x4 6.4L Hemi
2018 Northstar 850sc
2008 Jayco 26L, Reese HP DC WD hitch
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 mega 3.73 4x4 5.9L Cummins, Prodigy, MOPAR power tow mirrors (traded)
2000 F-150 V8 5.4L, Reese Brakeman (died)

d3500ram
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Explorer III
Look at Nitto Terra Grappler tires. I have found them to offer higher weight carrying capacity for 17" rims for my needs.

In addition to the passe "E" letter nomenclature, pay attention to Load Index (LI) because not all "E" tires have the same weight carrying capacity.

My understanding (and if those in the know can correct me, please do) is that the "letter" rating now means the maximum tire PSI needed to achieve the LI for that particular tire.
Sold the TC, previous owner of 2 NorthStar pop-ups & 2 Northstar Arrows...still have the truck:

2005 Dodge 3500 SRW, Qcab long bed, NV-6500, diesel, 4WD, Helwig, 9000XL,
Nitto 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers, Honda eu3000Is, custom overload spring perch spacers.

Grit_dog
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Navigator
Cooper, Toyo, Goodyear, bfg, pro comp, michlube, uhhh, nitto, Mickey t, take yer pick.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5โ€ turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

bedrocker
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I'm on my second set of Toyo M-55's love em ๐Ÿ™‚

joeshmoe
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Pretty happy with my Cooper ATP'S. Have about 5k on them. Surprisingly quiet on the hwy considering the tread. I also only do light off roading. Mostly loose/soft sections of sand. But with these tires, with the camper on, I've yet to need to shift into 4wd.

E-10 rated tire @3650 lbs.

cooper atp
2014 Northwood Wolf Creek 850
2005 Ford F350 SRW SuperCab/LongBed 6.0 Powerstroke
QuickTrick's Towing Tune
Torklift Tie Downs/Fastguns/Upper/Lower Stableloads
Rancho 9000's