Hi guys, i tow an 18' race car trailer about or under 5500 lbs fully loaded once a month. Probably another 3-400 in the bed with tools, tent and misc track gear.
I towed on the stock SRA's and of course they were trash, so i went full bore and got a set of LT-E loads on a set of aftermarket 18's. They are a 275/70/18 so right around the same height as stock...only close to 12+ lbs heavier per corner. Not good for unsprung rotational mass.
Now, i am kind of regretting it because it rides like crap, tows like crap and i had a heck of a time getting these thigns to balance. I lost 5MPG jumping to a 33" 10 ply, I'm cool with a few MPG difference but going from 15.3 average to 10.6 average, yeah no thanks! Add insult to injury that is with me driving like a total geezer. It was at 9.2 when i was driving normal.
I also have a level kit that I am taking off as it makes the front end wander when i have payload/tongue weight. That's a different story. Anywho...
I wanted to get some input from the 1500 guys to figure out what tires you guys are running towing around the same weight as I am. Every forum i look on (non necessarily dodge specific all the guys are saying oh yeah get E loads, 10 ply. I do like a more aggressive tread, so i was thinking about throwing a set of TK02's (D range) on my 20" wheels, or even jumping down to an XL, or heavier duty P rated. Falken, Nitto and a few other companies make an XL tire in either a 275/65 or 275/60.
Would love some input from you guys. I do have some airbags in the rear springs too.
Thanks in advance!
I towed on the stock SRA's and of course they were trash, so i went full bore and got a set of LT-E loads on a set of aftermarket 18's. They are a 275/70/18 so right around the same height as stock...only close to 12+ lbs heavier per corner. Not good for unsprung rotational mass.
Now, i am kind of regretting it because it rides like crap, tows like crap and i had a heck of a time getting these thigns to balance. I lost 5MPG jumping to a 33" 10 ply, I'm cool with a few MPG difference but going from 15.3 average to 10.6 average, yeah no thanks! Add insult to injury that is with me driving like a total geezer. It was at 9.2 when i was driving normal.
I also have a level kit that I am taking off as it makes the front end wander when i have payload/tongue weight. That's a different story. Anywho...
I wanted to get some input from the 1500 guys to figure out what tires you guys are running towing around the same weight as I am. Every forum i look on (non necessarily dodge specific all the guys are saying oh yeah get E loads, 10 ply. I do like a more aggressive tread, so i was thinking about throwing a set of TK02's (D range) on my 20" wheels, or even jumping down to an XL, or heavier duty P rated. Falken, Nitto and a few other companies make an XL tire in either a 275/65 or 275/60.
Would love some input from you guys. I do have some airbags in the rear springs too.
Thanks in advance!