Tow rig tire time!

87GMCJimmy said:
Wheel question- will the newer Dodge 17" steel and aluminum rims fit on my 2007 Silverado Classic?
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I'm running older Dodge rims (steel, chrome, fugly) on my '99 Sub & they "fit" (lug pattern is the same & they fit over the flanges/hubs), BUT... Chevy uses HUB centric rims to center them and apparently Doge uses LUG centric rims (the center hole is a few 1/16" LARGER than the Chevy rims).

I fought some vibes and ended up using 4 DODGE lugnuts(slightly different than the Chevy's) to get the rims centered via the lugs, then dropped the Chevy lugs on the other 4 lugs...

YMMV :beer:
 
i just got the Firestone Transforce HT today. First impression with 5 miles on them is they are quiet and smooth. Price is right too.

265 75 R16 load range E
 
rockcity said:
i just got the Firestone Transforce HT today. First impression with 5 miles on them is they are quiet and smooth. Price is right too.

265 75 R16 load range E
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They are a good tire but will never beat the steeltex I swear they quit making them because they lasted to long saw several trucks get over 100k on them when I was working at firestone
 
Not sure of the longevity, but I bought a pair of used/50% Hankook "MT"s (not sure of the model) for the rear of my 3/4ton SUB that are great!
I usually balance w/ H20/anti-freeze, but these required NONE (zero issues unbalanced) and are very quiet for a MT.

Had to pull a juvenile family member back onto the road yesterday (hydroplaned in a curve & went into brush thicket :rolleyes:) and they never even spun in the gravel road the Sub was on... OTOH, a few months ago, I got caught pulling a trailer down in my buds bottom pasture (small spring keeps it "moist"). I didn't get stuck (2WD), but they sure did chew up the ground & filled the fenderwells FULL of mud/grass! :lol:
 
I had the Nitto Dune Grapplers on my 99 Dodge 2500 Cummins size 285/65 18 10ply load range E, I got 48,000 miles with normal driving, towing a gooseneck, and giving it hell. I loved those tires they were quiet wore really good and lasted a long time, the only problem with them is they arent that great in the mud or slick stuff soft ground like at the beach and all was no problem but mud just packed them up to bad to do much. I've heard that the Trail Grapplers should get similar mileage so thats what I'm going with next, but we will see.
 
Caver Dave said:
Not sure of the longevity, but I bought a pair of used/50% Hankook "MT"s (not sure of the model) for the rear of my 3/4ton SUB that are great!
I usually balance w/ H20/anti-freeze, but these required NONE (zero issues unbalanced) and are very quiet for a MT.
Had to pull a juvenile family member back onto the road yesterday (hydroplaned in a curve & went into brush thicket :rolleyes:) and they never even spun in the gravel road the Sub was on... OTOH, a few months ago, I got caught pulling a trailer down in my buds bottom pasture (small spring keeps it "moist"). I didn't get stuck (2WD), but they sure did chew up the ground & filled the fenderwells FULL of mud/grass! :lol:
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For as simple a tread pattern as they've got, the Hankooks seem to do awesome! The couple reviews that I have read about them say they are great! I may have to look further into them!

Stuntman Autoworks said:
I had the Nitto Dune Grapplers on my 99 Dodge 2500 Cummins size 285/65 18 10ply load range E, I got 48,000 miles with normal driving, towing a gooseneck, and giving it hell. I loved those tires they were quiet wore really good and lasted a long time, the only problem with them is they arent that great in the mud or slick stuff soft ground like at the beach and all was no problem but mud just packed them up to bad to do much. I've heard that the Trail Grapplers should get similar mileage so thats what I'm going with next, but we will see.
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I'm almost a bit afraid of the Nitto's, seems like they are inconsistent or something, half the reviews I have read have people saying they love them and they are like the best thing since sliced bread, and the other half hates them and says they are horrible tires! IDK what to think!
 
well scrach the atz's the tread is way too soft i know i dont have that many mile on then right at 500 but they have rear sway like bias tires do... which suck for towing found out this weekend when i towed the yota to ure will be headed back to galloways to swap these out for the dura grapplers
 
cgm147 said:
well scrach the atz's the tread is way too soft i know i dont have that many mile on then right at 500 but they have rear sway like bias tires do... which suck for towing found out this weekend when i towed the yota to ure will be headed back to galloways to swap these out for the dura grapplers
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Thanks for the heads-up on those bro! Lemme know how you end up liking the dura grapplers! I still haven't decided on tires yet!
 
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