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I have a to get new tires for the truck, I will be towing a the new boat which is 7200 lbs with trailer, I will tow it 2 hrs one or two times a year unless there are tones of warranty issues(at that point I would have to go back into a nautique) do you think a I need to get a load rating of 120-125 or will a sl 114/115 light truck tire work?
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I am getting new tires on my 2016 Chevy 1500 too. 265/65/18....I towed all last year with factory tires without issue (have 57k miles on truck now) but my tire guys said a higher ply tire would be better, like the BF Goodrich A/T tire. They are rated for 50k miles on tread warranty but supposedly get better than that regularly. They are higher priced too (like $250 tire), but are a 10ply tire and what I am going to go with.
The mechanic is a good friend of mine, so they do not BS me for more money.
Again, my factory tires did just fine and my boat/trailer weighs more than 7200...so you can get away with just about anything I would say, I just want a good tire that will last a long time and will stand up to the extra tongue weight. That is just my opinion -
It might depend upon tongue weight too. Do you know that of your setup?
Not all trailers are setup the same.
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BFG AT K02's are an outstanding all season tire. The KO2's don't last quite as long as the previous version, but they perform better in the snow.Comment
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Ya.....OP is in BC.....Originally posted by blueroom View Post
While the KO2s are "better" in snow, they are still complete crap IMO. When I got my new Raptor, I was thinking I'd be good to just run the stock tires in the winter (comes with AT KO2s), but they were definitely not up to the task. They are marginally better than the first gen ATs that I had on my 2011 Raptor, but def nothing to write home about. After the first couple "oh $hit" moments, I ordered a set of Goodyear Duratracs for my winter setup.
If OP is going to use truck in very snowy conditions, the AT is one of the last tires i would recommend. They are an awesome tire for a lot of things........ but snowy/icy conditions is not one of them.Comment
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Snow? Who's towing a boat in the snow? I think the question was about load rating.Originally posted by blueroom View PostComment
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This all has to do with tongue weight and the total weight on your front and rear tires. It should be that T-weight is about 10% of towing weight (25% on a gooseneck), which means you can add a minimum of 750# to the stock weight of the truck. Factor in supplies, full tank of gas (on the truck), and anything in the bed to get a true weight. Or - find a scale, hook up your boat, and for $15 you'll know where you stand.
I only run 10-ply on my truck, but it's a 3500 series and I've been known to put 10-12k behind it at times.
Each tire has a different weight rating determined by the ply, rim size, etc. Figure out how much you're really going to have on the 4 wheels of the truck, and make sure your tires are rated for that. I would be surprised if you need to go to a 10-ply for 750# above stock, but maybe.
(also - typically these new big rims (20") carry less weight, so you might also want to check on rim capacity if you end up going well beyond your stock tires).
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Yes it is about load rating, I have studded Ipikes r11's for the winter months. I believe in two seperate types of tires all condition tires are not really that great for the winter months.Comment
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Same here (no studs) - those IPikes are amazing. I'm on year 7 on my wife's car and just put them on my truck this year. Way better than then Hakkas!Originally posted by Shockthis View PostComment
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Wife has Hakka 8 studded on the 4runner and they work pretty well for us too..Comment
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believe it or not, some people use their tow vehicle for other duties..... you know, daily driving, general winter use and towing other trailers in the winter..... and some even like the convenience of not having to change over to dedicated snows.Originally posted by MikeC View Post
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My truck is a Nissan titan with a tow rating of 9500 lbs, I will be towing maybe once or twice a year, do you think I need a load rating of 119-121 or will a 115 work?Comment
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Not OP related but how the thread moves. I can talk about my experience.
i live in QC. Canada (You know the place where winter is 6-7months and 30cm of snow in a day is some like weekly lol.
ive had truck for over a decade now And working in construction so I’m trailering pretty much always.
ko2’s are my favorite (yeah in snow too) the magic « thing » is climb the pressure psi at 40 even 45 during winter. Much better.
they get used faster but a BF with 16/32 is already sh*tty in the snow.. so if winter comes and tire condition seems like less than 16/32 maybe preferable to change them.
more luckily the winter ends and tires are 17/32 so you can spend the whole summer/autumn with them.
the con’s is the ice. Not really a icy tire.
I’ve tried many tires similar over years (Goodyear duratrac, Toyo open country, nitto grappler)
I loved the open country, but they are illegal here in winter (no winter sign).
the duratrac feels a bit cheaper for my opinion, like them but prefered ko2’s.
in very cold temperature at long term exposure the wrangler tires becomes too hard (rubber thoughter and result on more slipping).
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