Hey guys. As you can see I drive a 1500, however I've recently come in to a 2006 Duramax from my dad. This is pretty great as now my Avalanche can return to the easy life and not have to tow 7000lbs all the time.
Only issue here is the new truck needs tires. The rims are aftermarket 20" heavy duty wheels purchased locally (this was my dad's truck). In the past he ran some BFG A/Ts on it, and then some Hankook Dynapros. He was running a 275/50R20, which frankly, looked silly. They were such a low profile tire they looked out of place on that truck. The stockers are actually 245/75/R16's and those look even more silly.
I am looking for something around a 32" diameter as that appears to be the max for these Silverados before they start to rub. I had my eye on about a 275/55R20... ironically exactly what my Avalanche runs. Now here is where I start getting confused. My local shop (Kaltire... who I generally trust) suggested a set of Multi-Mile Wild Country tires. In the US these are under the Les Schwab brand.
http://www.kaltire.com/en/tires/wild-country-xtx-sport-4s/284287.html
These tires are a 117 load rating, or about 2800lbs per tire. The rear axle on a 2500HD is around 6000lbs (and research has taught me this was mostly the limit of the stock tires and not the axle itself). So my gut says these tires are not up to the job.
I also took a look at Nitto Terra Grappler G2s. These actually do have a proper LT / Load Range E tire if you get the LT285/55/R20.
http://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/terra-grappler-g2-all-terrain-light-truck-tire/
So here is my question - do you need an LT / E rated tire for a 2500 truck? The shops I've visited don't seem too concerned about it. However I want to know I'm buying the right thing.
This truck will only be used for towing trailers. The three I have are in the 6500/7000lbs range. Obviously this isn't near the capacity of the truck, but I want a nice stable tow and stiffer tires. In the past I've noticed my Nitto 421Q tires on the Avalanche are a bit squishy even with 50psi in them. They are also rated at the exact same 117 load rating as the Wild Countrys. The Silverado will only be towing in the summer and mostly on-road activities. I might use it very sparingly in the Canadian winter, so the tire should not be a total waste in snow.
From my research, it appears that the terms LT, Load Range E, and 10 ply are all tossed around, but mostly don't even mean anything anymore. The real number to look at is the max PSI, and the load index. Those tell the story better.
Anyways, not an Avy question, but this is the forum I know, and I trust you guys.
Only issue here is the new truck needs tires. The rims are aftermarket 20" heavy duty wheels purchased locally (this was my dad's truck). In the past he ran some BFG A/Ts on it, and then some Hankook Dynapros. He was running a 275/50R20, which frankly, looked silly. They were such a low profile tire they looked out of place on that truck. The stockers are actually 245/75/R16's and those look even more silly.
I am looking for something around a 32" diameter as that appears to be the max for these Silverados before they start to rub. I had my eye on about a 275/55R20... ironically exactly what my Avalanche runs. Now here is where I start getting confused. My local shop (Kaltire... who I generally trust) suggested a set of Multi-Mile Wild Country tires. In the US these are under the Les Schwab brand.
http://www.kaltire.com/en/tires/wild-country-xtx-sport-4s/284287.html
These tires are a 117 load rating, or about 2800lbs per tire. The rear axle on a 2500HD is around 6000lbs (and research has taught me this was mostly the limit of the stock tires and not the axle itself). So my gut says these tires are not up to the job.
I also took a look at Nitto Terra Grappler G2s. These actually do have a proper LT / Load Range E tire if you get the LT285/55/R20.
http://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/terra-grappler-g2-all-terrain-light-truck-tire/
So here is my question - do you need an LT / E rated tire for a 2500 truck? The shops I've visited don't seem too concerned about it. However I want to know I'm buying the right thing.
This truck will only be used for towing trailers. The three I have are in the 6500/7000lbs range. Obviously this isn't near the capacity of the truck, but I want a nice stable tow and stiffer tires. In the past I've noticed my Nitto 421Q tires on the Avalanche are a bit squishy even with 50psi in them. They are also rated at the exact same 117 load rating as the Wild Countrys. The Silverado will only be towing in the summer and mostly on-road activities. I might use it very sparingly in the Canadian winter, so the tire should not be a total waste in snow.
From my research, it appears that the terms LT, Load Range E, and 10 ply are all tossed around, but mostly don't even mean anything anymore. The real number to look at is the max PSI, and the load index. Those tell the story better.
Anyways, not an Avy question, but this is the forum I know, and I trust you guys.