kinser5mfan

what ply tires should be ran with these trucks??
i have bubbled one that was just put on first of march
not sure if it is the tire or is it two light of a tire?

jaconst

I believe 10 ply

RLee2500

Your truck came with 245/75/16E tires, which is a 10 ply tire. I don't beleive they were offering the 265/75/16E option in '99, but that size will also work for you. I would suggest using a 10 ply tire simply because of the engine weight. I have run "D" load range tires which were rated slightly less than the factory tire, but I did not get very good tread life from these. If you do a search, you will find plenty of info regarding tires. I realize you may have purchased the truck used and you might not have an owners manual, so continue to ask questions, the amount of knowledge here far out numbers the smart mouths.

Rick

RickG

Trierack.com has useful info on tires . Any reputeable tire shop can recommend the best tire for your needs .

kinser5mfan

to those who responded seriously thank you very much for your help

to you other idiots, maybe my truck didn't have a manual with it when i bought it!!!!!!!

MAD DUC

Man calling someone an idiot for just mentioning checking the owners manual? He was being helpfull, not sarcastic dude! Good way to make friends here. This is a great group of knowledgeable people and I think that remark was 100% uncalled for.

kinser5mfan

the two posts that have been removed were NOT being helpfull what so ever
i look to this board for tons of ideas and things to look for ( potential problems)
and didn't really apreciate the smart alik remarks!!


AND I DO THANK THOSE WHO RESPONDED SERIOUSLY!!!!!!


kirby

96_12V

I recently installed the Michelin LTX's that are listed in my sig, 245 75R16 E from Sam's club. If you have not purchased load range E tires previously, you will find they are going to cost more than you're used to. About $165/each installed was my final price.

As for manuals, you can go to Dodge.com and either download one or order one for your truck, which I highly reccommend.

This is a good group of people, doing our best to help each other out. As you can see by my post count, I'm no newbe, and just like at work, we occasionally may "goof" when it comes to light humor, etc. Please be patient as we try to work with with other to help each other out. Thanks.

kinser5mfan

thanks for the reply.
do those michelins have aggressive tread? i have always had kelly springfields
useally the AWR's and have been very happy with them on my 1500
however with the added weight, i just don't feel they will preform like i'm use too
maybe i'm wrong but i just don't want to get stuck

96_12V

The LTX's have a moderatley agressive tread, they are an all-terrain tire. However they are a harder compound than some; increased tread life is the result. They are very smooth riding and quiet for an all-terrain tire. I used to run Wrangler RT-S's but was not getting quite as much life out of them as I would have hoped for. The RT-S's DID handle smooth, dry curves just a bit better than the LTX's likely due to the rubber hardness.

You might do a search on this topic, there was a fairly length interaction on here when I asked about my tires, that was about three weeks ago. Good luck!

TxDiesel007

You would be correct

i have no issues with 8 ply tires tho, i run them on my truck... I just rotate them every other oil change, and keep them properly aired up

Rick