Tires

Torqued · Sep 16, 2021

Looking for tires that will go on my truck when I get it. The truck will be on mostly highway. I farm, so it will be on dirt too and it will see snow. What are your recommendations and why? I'm going with 20" wheels.

1268 · Sep 17, 2021

Nitto Ridge Grapplers

WolverineHusky · Sep 17, 2021

I have BF Goodrich KM3 mud tires.

Kinda depends if you are looking for: looks or function. In the looks department they are mean. But if you're going mostly highway may want to go A/T route.

Dudebro · Sep 17, 2021

Torqued said:
Looking for tires that will go on my truck when I get it. The truck will be on mostly highway. I farm, so it will be on dirt too and it will see snow. What are your recommendations and why? I'm going with 20" wheels.

For mostly highway use, I'd stay away from M/Ts. Can't go wrong with Open Country AT3, Open Country R/T (Backordered for awhile), Wildpeak A/T3w, Geolander X-AT or Ridge Grappler.

They'll all perform pretty similar. I'd just choose whatever you think looks the best and is available near you.

Boosted · Sep 17, 2021

Nitto Ridge Grapplers or the new Nitto Recon Grapplers. Here’s pictures of both (Ridge Grapplers are the ones mounted)

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MAXGroup · Sep 17, 2021

If you go Nitto (which I like as well) the Recon are rated better then the ridge or Terra GII on every category. They are much heavier then our stock tires but lighter then most aftermarket tires

Light and Pickup Truck Tires | Nitto Tire

Nitto's light truck tires excel in off-road performance and on-road comfort. Available in 16 to 24-inch and larger diameter sizes for lifted trucks and pickups.

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Torqued · Sep 18, 2021

Boosted said:
Nitto Ridge Grapplers or the new Nitto Recon Grapplers. Here’s pictures of both (Ridge Grapplers are the ones mounted)View attachment 21408.View attachment 21407

Do these tires have the raised wheel/rim protector?

Boosted · Sep 19, 2021

Torqued said:
Do these tires have the raised wheel/rim protector?

Yes, I’ll get some closeups later this morning.

CustomPerformance · Sep 19, 2021

If you see snow, you will likely want a Mountain Snowflake rated tire like the Toyo Open Country ATIII, of the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T (12.5 or narrower). I installed a set of the Toyos on a suburban build I did for a customer that keeps it in Telluride, and he said they perform great. I like the look of the new Baja Boss A/T, but don't have any experience with them in the snow.

Boosted · Sep 19, 2021

Torqued said:
Do these tires have the raised wheel/rim protector?

ExT · Sep 19, 2021

WolverineHusky said:
I have BF Goodrich KM3 mud tires.

Kinda depends if you are looking for: looks or function. In the looks department they are mean. But if you're going mostly highway may want to go A/T route.

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Do you have your YouTube channel? Just watched video about this truck yesterday. Nice vid.

BusaDave · Sep 19, 2021

Just got back last night from a couple of days at the ranch so sorry for the dirt. You can see with the wheels I have what the Ridge Grapplers look like.

Boosted · Sep 19, 2021

BusaDave said:
Just got back last night from a couple of days at the ranch so sorry for the dirt. You can see with the wheels I have what the Ridge Grapplers look like.
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Beadlock (including the simulated on a real beadlock wheel) rings stick out much further than the lips on non beadlock wheels. There's not a tire on the market that I can think of that will have wheel protectors that protrude past that ring.... lol

Futant · Sep 19, 2021

This may be a silly question but why not run with the stock GY’s?

BusaDave · Sep 19, 2021

Boosted said:
Beadlock (including the simulated on a real beadlock wheel) rings stick out much further than the lips on non beadlock wheels. There's not a tire on the market that I can think of that will have wheel protectors that protrude past that ring.... lol

Exactly! Why I posted that pic of mine because depending on your wheels it is a non issue.

BusaDave · Sep 19, 2021

Futant said:
This may be a silly question but why not run with the stock GY’s?

I see where you are located. You could not pay me to run those tires over Stoney Mountain pass from Silverton back towards Creede! Do a search on the site several threads discuss the robustness of the factory tires and why they are what they are being speed rated to 118. There is no free lunch as they say.

Boosted · Sep 19, 2021

Futant said:
This may be a silly question but why not run with the stock GY’s?

Short answer is they are garbage. Not the worse tire but far from the best. I know the question wasn't directed to me but I'm running 20" wheels so had to source tires anyways.

ExT · Sep 19, 2021

BusaDave said:
I see where you are located. You could not pay me to run those tires over Stoney Mountain pass from Silverton back towards Creede! Do a search on the site several threads discuss the robustness of the factory tires and why they are what they are being speed rated to 118. There is no free lunch as they say.

This is something I don't get. According Goodyear website, the tire Speed Rating is Q, which is 99 mph. How can RAM allow 118 max speed?

MAXGroup · Sep 19, 2021

Boosted said:
Short answer is they are garbage. Not the worse tire but far from the best. I know the question wasn't directed to me but I'm running 20" wheels so had to source tires anyways.

Can you elaborate on the stock being garbage, I'm honestly asking as I'm looking for a set for my coming Grand Wagoneer and I love the stock tires on my TRX so far, and they are the lightest and highest rates for speed I can find, so I thought if an 18" rim will fit the Wagoneer I'd slap takeoff TRX set on it. If the 18" rim will not fit< I'm going with 20x9 and the 12.5 Recon.
What issues did you find with the stock Tires?