Tire recommendations for 2WD Ram 2500

[TMGT]

If you look closely at the Nitto G2 and Toyo AT2 you'll see they are the same, apparently they are both part of the same company now. Found that out last year when I was researching replacments for my truck.

 

[timswi]

Put a cap on it with some Cooper Disco AT/3's and it might help--2WD is pretty tough...On one I had a fiberglass cap helped alot--Otherwise, I could do a nice tire smoking.

 

[kenmac]

I have run a couple of sets of Toyo AT2s on my '04 Ram.

Toyos are excellent tires that last a long time, have good traction and stay balanced.

None of the new E rated tires are actually "10 ply", or "10 ply E rated". That is an advertising scam. They are actually 10 ply "rated". This means either 2 or 3 ply sidewall with 5 plies under the tread and have an E rating. Read the specifications imprinted right on the sidewall. Just call them E rated.

You're correct about the tire rating. 10 ply rated not actually 10 ply... I have just gotten use to calling them 10 ply tires like everyone else has...

I had a set of toyo AT's on my 07 2500 and didn't get but about 35-40 K miles on them before the right front developed a huge knot while driving down the hwy. I actually thought the wheel bearing had /was going out until I pulled over and found the huge knot.
Not saying they aren't good tires. I just didn't have good luck with the set I bought

 

[nirion]

Another vote for the cooper discoverer at3. I have had them and the older version (atr) on for different Cummins Rams, ranging fromy a 94 to my 16.

My last two came factory with Firestone transforce (one at and one ht), but neither was a good tire in my opinion.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Traction is always going to be a issue on a 2 WD diesel truck. Just is what it is. Too much torque.

 

[Rick in MS]

A lot of your traction problem is because the Cummins is a heavy engine. Without putting weight in the back of you pickup, you probably won't find any tire that gives the traction you would like.

I've had traction problems on wet grass with my travel trailer hooked up and wet boat launches with my 1,100 lb boat/trailer. The Michelin's just don't have any grip on anything but pavement. With my new property and hopefully a new tractor in my future, I'd like to find a tire that has some better traction with decent tread life.

 

[Rick in MS]

Rick,

I have run a couple of sets of Toyo AT2s on my '04 Ram. Plus a set of highway tread Toyos. With 2WD, you might consider a set of AT on the rear and HT on the front. I hope you have a limited slip diff.

Have thought about doing that. High mileage highway tires on front and some semi-aggressive AT or MT tires on the rear.

None of the new E rated tires are actually "10 ply", or "10 ply E rated". That is an advertising scam. They are actually 10 ply "rated". This means either 2 or 3 ply sidewall with 5 plies under the tread and have an E rating. Read the specifications imprinted right on the sidewall. Just call them E rated.

Thanks for the info.

 

[coobie]

I've had traction problems on wet grass with my travel trailer hooked up and wet boat launches with my 1,100 lb boat/trailer. The Michelin's just don't have any grip on anything but pavement. With my new property and hopefully a new tractor in my future, I'd like to find a tire that has some better traction with decent tread life.

Not all michelin model tires are the same.I bought the defender series m/s for my truck and they have great traction.

 

[vanskills]

2wd diesel 2500!...that is just Un American!..haha

Living in the country without 4wd has got to be tough, I wouldn't put a dime in that truck and try and sell it as soon as possible

 

[jack707]

Cooper at3s