Tires - Preferences?

[Ventura_Dogman]

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?

[Ventura_Dogman]

d3500ram wrote:
Good tires aren't cheap. I figure at least $250 a corner before any tax, disposal, road hazard, etc.

The M55s were $300 before any of the other costs. The Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10s are $145.

[d3500ram]

Good tires aren't cheap. I figure at least $250 a corner before any tax, disposal, road hazard, etc.

[Ventura_Dogman]

I just priced the Toyo M55 at a local tire chain (that usually has very good prices posted on its site). Man, those are expensive tires!

[Grit_dog]

deserteagle56 wrote:

woodhog wrote:

Ventura Dogman wrote:
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,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?

The "sharp" rocks are the problem, I don't know of any E rated tires that have good sidewalls that will not cut with a sharp rock, with our heavy campers on, the E rated tires bulge out on the side walls, the sidewall effectively becomes the tread, the rocks tear out the side wall of your tire, its just a matter of luck/time...

Don't know as I've ever seen sidewall bulge on a Toyo M55 inflated to its max. I'm willing to bet if I were to mount a set on my Jeep I wouldn't have to put any air in them. Stiffest sidewalls I've ever experienced on a tire.

Now if Toyo would make more sizes in the M55 they'd be golden.
FWIW, I've run a fair amount of roads/trails with rocks with the camper on Toyo MTs and didn't tear up a tire.
Maybe I dodged all the sharp rocks, maybe they're good tires...

[Ventura_Dogman]

Stock is 265/70-18, which is what I am looking for in a E rated tire. Yes, SRW.

[d3500ram]

Ventura Dogman wrote:
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,...~snip~

From your description, I assume your truck is a SRW?
What diameter rims are on your truck?

[Ventura_Dogman]

Anyone ever try Hankook Dynapro AT-Ms? Consumer Reports listed it as their top AT pick.

[_DJ_1]

idaho_camper wrote:

bedrocker wrote:
I'm on my second set of Toyo M-55's love em 🙂

^^ 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.

I ran M 55's on my 05 CTD dually. Took all the fun out of winter driving. Rarely needed 4X4!!! :C

[profdant139]

We use BFG A/Ts. We do a lot of off-pavement travel and towing, with sharp rocks, snow, mud, and ice. We like them. Have not done much sand -- except in Death Valley.

But they are noisy on the pavement, and there is an MPG penalty for tires with an aggressive tread. Life is a series of compromises.

[deserteagle56]

woodhog wrote:

Ventura Dogman wrote:
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,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?

The "sharp" rocks are the problem, I don't know of any E rated tires that have good sidewalls that will not cut with a sharp rock, with our heavy campers on, the E rated tires bulge out on the side walls, the sidewall effectively becomes the tread, the rocks tear out the side wall of your tire, its just a matter of luck/time...

Don't know as I've ever seen sidewall bulge on a Toyo M55 inflated to its max. I'm willing to bet if I were to mount a set on my Jeep I wouldn't have to put any air in them. Stiffest sidewalls I've ever experienced on a tire.

[nomadictxn]

996Pilot wrote:


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.

I bought a set of these tires in June to try them out. 5k miles and love them. They are quiet on the road. I am running 275,70,18 and am curious to see how they do in winter.

[joeshmoe]

I was going to go with the S/T MAXX, but decided on the ATP. Considered Nitto Terra's. Too many complaints about supposed failures.

[woodhog]

Ventura Dogman wrote:
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,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?

The "sharp" rocks are the problem, I don't know of any E rated tires that have good sidewalls that will not cut with a sharp rock, with our heavy campers on, the E rated tires bulge out on the side walls, the sidewall effectively becomes the tread, the rocks tear out the side wall of your tire, its just a matter of luck/time...

[Strabo]

joeshmoe wrote:
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

I have the STT Pros, great tires.