285 305 33 or 35

[Roxhound]

Greetings,

Am wondering, as fall/winter starts to set in. I have a 23 with the 20"rims, and i have the Off-Road Package, with the Bilstein "performance tuned shock absorbers". I believe that puts a 1" lift in the Vehicle. As this is my first 2500, not sure which way to go.

Mostly on road, little off-road. Hauling, with trailer in next couple of years. I am looking for good winter tires to put on my current stock Rims. With my previous 1500, i had 2 sets of rims, 2 sets of tires. After paying for this truck, money is a little tighter, so just looking to swap tires for next couple of years.

Update - Live in western washington, but go over the pass during the winter to eastern washington.

So wondering what your opinions were.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

 

[Riddick]

Your truck with the Off Road Package sits the same height as a truck without it. You have Bilstein shocks but have the same coil springs as other 2500s.

As for tire sizes you can clear a 35 on stock suspension, it all comes down to personal preference. A popular option is 285/65/20 which is the same width as stock but gives you more height, I think these are roughly 1 inch taller than stock measuring in around 34.6 inches. The Falken Wildpeaks have great reviews on here, several people run them.

 

[Darkside]

I’m running the 285/65/20 on my 2500, I have noticed over the years and many vehicles/ tires combinations, the narrower the tread the better the traction in snow/mud/rain. The wider tires have a harder time “clearing” a path and tend to float over instead of cutting through.

 

[areuriding]

Put the 35's on and call it a day. You'll be glad you did..

 

[jetrinka]

If you're swapping tires between a summer and winter set then go with the narrower tire and find a dedicated snow tire. Even with the 3PMSF symbol a good A/T tire just doesn't compare to an actual snow tire. I just wish they sold them in larger diameter sizes.... I stick to my trucks stock size of 285/70R17 with some Cooper Discoverer Snow Claws w/studs. I probably take too much pleasure in cruising past guys either stuck or slipping around in their Jeeps on their oversized mud tires.

 

[deanfx]

35x12.5-20 because Amerca