2015 RAM 2500 4x4 Tires for LOTS of snow?

RMinAK · Oct 11, 2016

I went by a tire shop today and they recommended Cooper Discoverer M+S for my Ram 2500 4x4. The LT275/70R18/10 (mfg item number 50411 to be specific).

They want to stud them too, total price would be over 1200 bucks!

Is this my only choice for a load rating E winter tire? I'm in AK, so snow and ice are daily challenges pretty soon.

My wife drives on Blizzak tires, but she just has an SUV. Was hoping some more affordable and non-studded tires might be out there that someone can recommend. Ideally, something I could order with Amazon Prime and save the $450 shipping charge I would have to pay to tirerack.com

Yes, asking a lot, but thanks at least for reading this!

coobie · Oct 11, 2016

Go to tire rack.com They list (18 inch E-rated)firestone winter forceLT & general grabber arctic LT,both are winter tires that can have studs.

theviking · Oct 11, 2016

I ordered the Cooper S/T Maxx, which can also be studded, through Tire Depot. They ship free to an authorized installer, but not sure that is even an option in AK

Prior I had the BFG KO2's which have the snowflake rating, for whatever that's worth.

Padilen · Oct 11, 2016

I second the Firestone Winter Force. Softer rubber works better, for cold conditions.

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SHOOT2KILL · Oct 11, 2016

RMinAK said:
I went by a tire shop today and they recommended Cooper Discoverer M+S for my Ram 2500 4x4. The LT275/70R18/10 (mfg item number 50411 to be specific).

They want to stud them too, total price would be over 1200 bucks!

Is this my only choice for a load rating E winter tire? I'm in AK, so snow and ice are daily challenges pretty soon.

My wife drives on Blizzak tires, but she just has an SUV. Was hoping some more affordable and non-studded tires might be out there that someone can recommend. Ideally, something I could order with Amazon Prime and save the $450 shipping charge I would have to pay to tirerack.com

Yes, asking a lot, but thanks at least for reading this!

Myself and a few others here have purchased Kanati Tires...I got 275/70/18 MUD HOGS shipped to my front door for $765.00 complete...Purchased on e-bay from parrish tire co.

Kanati Tires

gustheram · Oct 11, 2016

SHOOT2KILL said:
Myself and a few others here have purchased Kanati Tires...I got 275/70/18 MUD HOGS shipped to my front door for $765.00 complete...Purchased on e-bay from parrish tire co.

Kanati Tires

I'm also running Kanatis, Trail Hogs for me. $899 shipped for 285/60/20, also from Parrish on ebay. No clue how they do in snow yet because it doesn't snow in FL but I'm hoping I'll find out over Christmas when I head up to the mountains of Tennessee. Overall though, they're a great tire for the price and they're studdable and have the snowflake rating. Look through my post history and you'll find a thread with all my impressions of them.

nukegm · Oct 11, 2016

about a year ago i bought a 16 2500 tradesman crew 8' bed.

the stock firestones came off the second the tire shop opened the next day ( i drove from st paul to home in golden co )

the bfg k/o2 are a dream in the snow.

i live at 9300 elevation. i highly recommend these tires.

cheers!

Danno · Oct 12, 2016

How much snow are we talking? I run average all-season AT tires and we get snow by the feet.

RMinAK · Oct 12, 2016

Danno said:
How much snow are we talking? I run average all-season AT tires and we get snow by the feet.

locally, it can just be a foot or two falling at one time; however, if I do any traveling up to three or four hours away, it can be pretty deep (and the drifts, yikes!)

Went to another tire shop yesterday, still looking at about 1300 for Cooper stuff. Checked online sources and shipping is $450-$500 for just about everything (including the brands/models everyone has recommended here, but I do appreciate the information!).

Bought Blizzak tires for my wife's SUV a couple years ago and they shipped free to AK with Amazon Prime. No such deal for my tire requirements

Danno · Oct 12, 2016

Dedicated winter tires Mastercraft MSR (same as Cooper M+S, made by Cooper) or all season AT BFG KO2.

It's all about the sipe.

Padilen · Oct 12, 2016

RMinAK said:
locally, it can just be a foot or two falling at one time; however, if I do any traveling up to three or four hours away, it can be pretty deep (and the drifts, yikes!)

Went to another tire shop yesterday, still looking at about 1300 for Cooper stuff. Checked online sources and shipping is $450-$500 for just about everything (including the brands/models everyone has recommended here, but I do appreciate the information!).

Bought Blizzak tires for my wife's SUV a couple years ago and they shipped free to AK with Amazon Prime. No such deal for my tire requirements

I think Blizzak are similar tread/compound as Winterforce.
Have you tired your dealership? I got a good deal on my Winterforce from dealer. Equal to online pricing, + mounting and balancing. No fussing around, called when they came in, made an appointment, done. The extra nice bonus was they mounted and installed, them on non TPMS rims.
Dedicated winter wheels and tire's.

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RMinAK · Oct 12, 2016

calling the dealership is now on my list of things to do. My salesperson is a good guy, can't hurt to try!

Danno · Oct 12, 2016

MSR under $800 delivered. 4wd parts has KO2 under $900 including free shipping.

Google is free.

07MegaCabRam · Oct 12, 2016

Danno said:
MSR under $800 delivered. 4wd parts has KO2 under $900 including free shipping.

Google is free.

DO NOT RUN THESE ON A 2500!!!!
Especially in the snow..

Google it.

Chuck14 · Oct 13, 2016

07MegaCabRam said:
DO NOT RUN THESE ON A 2500!!!!
Especially in the snow..

Google it.

Which one? MSR or KO2? Both?

Can you post a link to what you are referring to?

thanks

Jimmy68 · Oct 13, 2016

I've had the Cooper S/T MAXX. Honestly I hated them. But others like them. I found them slippery.
My last two trucks I've been running the Goodyear Duratrac. Wow. Love my Tracs.
Winter rated, lots of sipes, heavy lug for chewing through deep snow.
https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-duratrac

RMinAK · Oct 13, 2016

Danno said:
MSR under $800 delivered. 4wd parts has KO2 under $900 including free shipping.

Google is free.

This one?

Free Shipping is only available to U.S. addresses in the contiguous 48 states

Danno · Oct 13, 2016

Chuck14 said:
Which one? MSR or KO2? Both?

Can you post a link to what you are referring to?

thanks

Don't feed him and he will leave.

RMinAK · Oct 18, 2016

Lots of local searching, ended up ordering Firestone Winterforce from the dealer. About $250 each. Pretty much everything around here is *Prices higher in AK & Hawaii

theviking · Oct 18, 2016

RMinAK said:
Lots of local searching, ended up ordering Firestone Winterforce from the dealer. About $250 each. Pretty much everything around here is *Prices higher in AK & Hawaii

Should have moved to Hawaii instead, then you wouldn't need snow tires

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