justen920

I have been searching on here for a while and need help making up my mind. I love the look of 315 BFG's but I don't know how they will handle the weight of my 5er, do any of you run them. Should I go bigger rims to support bigger tires and keep them E rated, if so what are you guys running? I would like to get the H2 wheels and BFG’s, which is a cool combo. I cannot believe how expensive tires are and cannot afford a new set every 20 or 30k. Thanks for the help.

wiskeyVI

I am currently running 265/70-17s Dura Grapplers on H2 rims and they have been the best so far.
I had BFGs but they wore to quick and were only Load Range D.
The Duras are E.

whiskers

Definitely stay with E rating for towing. I wore D's out way to quick.
main thing is don't go too far bigger in OD, to take you out of the best torque zone for your engine.

FarmerJim

For heavy towing it is hard to beat 19.5 commercial tires. You can get F and G rated tires and good millage.

ctnv

Don't undertand why u all want to mess with tires and rims which cost more. I have the original Michelin tires on my 2007.5 2500 6.7 with 55k+ miles, rotate every oil change, not spare, and have many more miles on them. Oh, I also tow 11k across country every yr. 15k towing so far.

justen920

The Michelins are terrible in the rain and snow around here. I also go camping at the beach and driving on the sand is a nightmare. I do like how they wear, just would like to fill out the fender wells a bit. I doubt i will go over 285's, the previous owner pitted my rims really bad and I am in need of some new ones. I will look into the commercial tires. Any suggestions?

ctnv

I have 4x4, chains would be required in mountain states, I have, and I don't do off-road so the Michelins are perfect.

surfram

My 285/70/17E dura grapplers have been very impressive towing our camper. They are rated at 3750lbs@80psi and show very little sidewall bulge with very heavy loads. They are also very quiet and awesome in the rain. I should know about snow performance in a month and aired-down beach performance in the spring.

justen920

Thanks guys, I was looking at the 285's, I really like the BFG's but might have to look at the DG's. DO you run a leveling kit with those? My 5th wheel tends to make my front end higher and don't know if I want the lights shining on people's mirrors more when I tow. My wife was driving in front of me and said it was really bad.

ctnv

Don't have duelly but had leveling air bags installed before coming out west. No 5th wheel, class 4 hitch but what a difference. I would recommend everyone that will tow to get the leveling air bags. I tow 3k miles one way about 11 to 12k lbs.

ubet

My suggestion is toyos open country (if they make them in a 17). I pull one heavy *** stock trailer, they are Es and hold up well. Plus they are decent enough in the mud. Always ran them on my 99 powersoak and they worked great, warrantied to 50k.

Just got my dodge, and am gonna need new tires soon.

ctnv

By the way, I live in Northeast part of yr with plenty of rain and occasional snow(I try to get out before snow comes) and the Michelins are fine in both.

Delmar

Michelans wear like IRON. I have talked to a few guys that haul like I do and they have gotten right at 100K out of a set of them. They do keep them rotated and balanced like they should. They also keep the air psi where it's supposed to, most people just kick their tires during the PTI.

carl48

your duley needs 265-70-17 E the 285 will not fit. stay with toyo or michelins

Rednax

MICHELIN LTX A/S on my 2WD last over 100k.

BRIDGESTONE Duravis 500 is another supposed to last very high miles.


"Looks" = more money up front, and long term.

Analyze (time & miles) how you will use the truck. Break out the usage, especially.

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