Towing - Traction - Tires
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Towing - Traction - Tires
I have the stock tires on my 04 4x4 CC SB Diesel Lariat and no lift.
They are the BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A LT 265/75 R16.
Max Load Single rating is 3415lbs and Radial Load Rating is E.
After going out hunting this weekend and getting in some mud I found that these tires are not the greatest at getting traction. I would like to switch to a bigger tire that has a more aggressive tread like a BF Goodrich Mud T/A or All Terrain T/A.
I see that a 295 tire is the widest I would want to go with on the stock rim, but what about towing and hauling? I tow a 29 Foot Layton Travel Trailer that weighs 6500 lbs and about 8000 loaded.
Any suggestions or experience out there with going to these tires and towing?
Thanks,
Mark
They are the BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A LT 265/75 R16.
Max Load Single rating is 3415lbs and Radial Load Rating is E.
After going out hunting this weekend and getting in some mud I found that these tires are not the greatest at getting traction. I would like to switch to a bigger tire that has a more aggressive tread like a BF Goodrich Mud T/A or All Terrain T/A.
I see that a 295 tire is the widest I would want to go with on the stock rim, but what about towing and hauling? I tow a 29 Foot Layton Travel Trailer that weighs 6500 lbs and about 8000 loaded.
Any suggestions or experience out there with going to these tires and towing?
Thanks,
Mark
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The more aggressive the tread is can cause a problem with "walking".Especially when towing.A mud tire usually a deeper tread and "lugs" will cause more flex then a tire with less siping.Hate to say it,but your probably not going to find a tire that fit's both scenarios.You might have to sacrifice traction for towing stability or vice-versa.The tires you have should fit both,within reason.I'm sure you'll get some more input though.
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I have a set of Cooper AT's very good comprimise for towing and traction. Have had them for a year and for the money and its American made to boot its hard to top it.
go to coopertire.com
ps. Was at the Nascar Race this weekend in Darlington, SC and the parking lots were nothing but mud (6inches) and my Coopers performed to my satisfaction.
go to coopertire.com
ps. Was at the Nascar Race this weekend in Darlington, SC and the parking lots were nothing but mud (6inches) and my Coopers performed to my satisfaction.
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The BFG's are only 8-ply. Get a 10-ply tire for towing on a superduty. The Conti Sportiva AT's I have on my F350 are absolutely fabulous in mud, snow, ice & heavy towing, but I don't see them on Continental's website anymore. They were the same price as the BFG'$ and the tread pattern is almost the same as the AT/KO's. I know the guys on these forums don't like Conti's but the ones I have are great tires. The tires we get in Canada might be a bit different than yours, but they're worth asking about at a dealer.
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285's will fit on your stock rims. anything wider will round over and wear out fast. I put some pro comp AT's 285/75 on the stock wheels. (I do not advise the purchase of pro-comp tires. Many others out there that are better for less $) For Hunting and winter I install a set of MT Baha Claws 305/70 on MT fake bead lock wheels. The mt's are only load range c. But 3ea 4 wheelers, 3 trees stands, and food for a week isn't close to max load. A seperate set of wheels and tires for the winter was the best solution to that problem. Pic's in my gallery
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I have to side with Lash on the separate set of wheels & tires for the winter-
My situation: For starters, I drive 25,000 miles a year and would be buying tires at least every two years if I didn't go with separate sets. In the summer, there is very little rainfall and I tow a large boat. The stock tires work decently- (However, I won't be buying the exact BFG's when I replace them)
The winter is a different story: I am a skier... I moved to Utah to ski. Some of the local ski resorts boast of an average of 500 inches of snowfall per season. That's 40 plus feet of snow- I absolutely need full blown studded & siped snow tires! Throw in 480 lbs of sand bags in the back of my 03 CC 6.0 PSD and let the good times roll
My situation: For starters, I drive 25,000 miles a year and would be buying tires at least every two years if I didn't go with separate sets. In the summer, there is very little rainfall and I tow a large boat. The stock tires work decently- (However, I won't be buying the exact BFG's when I replace them)
The winter is a different story: I am a skier... I moved to Utah to ski. Some of the local ski resorts boast of an average of 500 inches of snowfall per season. That's 40 plus feet of snow- I absolutely need full blown studded & siped snow tires! Throw in 480 lbs of sand bags in the back of my 03 CC 6.0 PSD and let the good times roll
Last edited by utahtom; Nov 19, 2004 at 09:53 AM.
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Thanks for all the responses
Thanks to all of you that took the time to respond.
After getting all of your feedback I think I will go with some cheap rims and a set of Mud T/A's for hunting / snow / off road usage and swap them out during the winter. Here in Sacramento snow isn't an issue unless I decide to go up the mountain.
Thanks,
Mark
After getting all of your feedback I think I will go with some cheap rims and a set of Mud T/A's for hunting / snow / off road usage and swap them out during the winter. Here in Sacramento snow isn't an issue unless I decide to go up the mountain.
Thanks,
Mark
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