Posting here for some advice and guidance to help me narrow my research. I've never been much of a tire guy, so navigating all of this has been a challenge. Plus, just doing raw research on the internet makes it hard to judge nuance; I'm sure lots of tires are good, but there are just so damn many to choose from, and I don't know what I don't know. Hope you guys don't mind the questions.
I bought a new-to-me 2019 Laramie 2500 (Hemi). It came with basically-new Discoverer MAXX, 295 70R18. Wife and I bought a 30' Jayco travel trailer, and I wanted the safety of a larger truck to pull it (used to drive a '15 F150 that I loved). I don't do much off-roading at all - don't own a ranch, don't go hunting. About the most dirt time this truck gets is headed to my in-laws place with some acerage, or the occasional rough-camping trip. I don't need the tires I have right now, by ANY stretch of the imagination. I'd like a quieter ride, and I'd like to downsize back to the stock size tires, and I'd like to do both of those things without compromising on safety when I'm pulling the trailer. Also, I live in central texas, so there's no need to account for snow performance, although rain performance is important. I'm not against staying in a moderate all-terrain tire, but I don't need a working tire at all.
I like the look and the reviews of the Continental Terrain Contact A/T, and several other forums recommended the Michelin LTZ AT/2 as a "cushy" highway tire. Would either of these fit the bill? Are there others I should consider for what i'm trying to accomplish? I'm happy to do the research if ya'll point me in the right direction.
Lastly, on the 18" rims, can you guys confirm that 275 70 R18 is the stock size? This truck is damn tall already, I don't need any extra height .
Thanks!
I bought a new-to-me 2019 Laramie 2500 (Hemi). It came with basically-new Discoverer MAXX, 295 70R18. Wife and I bought a 30' Jayco travel trailer, and I wanted the safety of a larger truck to pull it (used to drive a '15 F150 that I loved). I don't do much off-roading at all - don't own a ranch, don't go hunting. About the most dirt time this truck gets is headed to my in-laws place with some acerage, or the occasional rough-camping trip. I don't need the tires I have right now, by ANY stretch of the imagination. I'd like a quieter ride, and I'd like to downsize back to the stock size tires, and I'd like to do both of those things without compromising on safety when I'm pulling the trailer. Also, I live in central texas, so there's no need to account for snow performance, although rain performance is important. I'm not against staying in a moderate all-terrain tire, but I don't need a working tire at all.
I like the look and the reviews of the Continental Terrain Contact A/T, and several other forums recommended the Michelin LTZ AT/2 as a "cushy" highway tire. Would either of these fit the bill? Are there others I should consider for what i'm trying to accomplish? I'm happy to do the research if ya'll point me in the right direction.
Lastly, on the 18" rims, can you guys confirm that 275 70 R18 is the stock size? This truck is damn tall already, I don't need any extra height .
Thanks!