JamesgPW
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Anyone run Kanati tires? Are they just cheap garbage or a decent tire just made in Indonesia and priced aggressively because they arent a major name brand?
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Anyone run Kanati tires? Are they just cheap garbage or a decent tire just made in Indonesia and priced aggressively because they arent a major name brand?
Part of owning a 3/4 ton. You can throw some weight in the back it will help some. You can change the springs and shocks, lower tire psiHey guys, thanks for the info. Just coming on 500 miles on my first PW and I need to change something up. The truck bouncesu and down on most of the paved roads here around Denver. To the point I felt car sick today. I did catch that the dealer put 65-70 psi in my tires, so I need to let some air out. I was just talking to a friend who has a PW and he said the Duratrac tires on his did this, so jumped on the forum and saw this thread.
I had 35" Toyo RTs on my last 1500 and loved them, but not sure if they are the best tire for the PW.
Thanks again for the info. If I don't feel a noticeable difference after playing with air pressure then I'll get my new tires sooner than anticipated.
The bounce is not from the tire brand as @Meister noted, it is all 2500s. I run 60 psi in the front tires and 50 in the rear and carry 500lbs in cargo/gear. The truck needs a load to keep it planted. It was the same with my f250. If you don’t believe me, get a load of mulch ( or whatever you got going on this spring) and live it in the back for a week. You will appreciate the weight.Hey guys, thanks for the info. Just coming on 500 miles on my first PW and I need to change something up. The truck bouncesu and down on most of the paved roads here around Denver. To the point I felt car sick today. I did catch that the dealer put 65-70 psi in my tires, so I need to let some air out. I was just talking to a friend who has a PW and he said the Duratrac tires on his did this, so jumped on the forum and saw this thread.
I had 35" Toyo RTs on my last 1500 and loved them, but not sure if they are the best tire for the PW.
Thanks again for the info. If I don't feel a noticeable difference after playing with air pressure then I'll get my new tires sooner than anticipated.
My power wagon dosnt bounce around at all. Didnt do it with the stock duratracs or the current 35” at3w’s. However, I do have proper air pressure in the tires. Or, maybe its all the chrome?
Hey guys, thanks for the info. Just coming on 500 miles on my first PW and I need to change something up. The truck bouncesu and down on most of the paved roads here around Denver. To the point I felt car sick today. I did catch that the dealer put 65-70 psi in my tires, so I need to let some air out. I was just talking to a friend who has a PW and he said the Duratrac tires on his did this, so jumped on the forum and saw this thread.
I had 35" Toyo RTs on my last 1500 and loved them, but not sure if they are the best tire for the PW.
Thanks again for the info. If I don't feel a noticeable difference after playing with air pressure then I'll get my new tires sooner than anticipated.
Thanks. I am going to drop air pressure some time today and take her out on the same stretch of road and will report back.Your tire pressures sound really high for an unloaded truck, try dropping down to around 50lbs and do a chalk test to fine-tune the final pressures, should be a huge improvement! Also, you can further smoooth out the ride by adding 150-200lbs of sand bags in the bed.
They`re cheap and if needed you can retain use of the bed by putting the sand bags in the side pockets of the bed....
Thanks. I am going to drop air pressure some time today and take her out on the same stretch of road and will report back.
I posted this once before, so here is a reshare of my info:
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General Grabber ATX has been a fantastic winter tire. I'm really happy with them myself. I ran the X3's this year in Moab. They were ok in Moab. Great in mud, good traction in the sand. Good on slick rock.
But I have observed, both the ATX & the X3 seem to like more air pressure for highway than my Toyo MT's did. They get soft and the sidewall will bulge fast. 18psi on the Toyo's was nothing. These tires, that looked scary.
I liked the looks of the Grabber X3 with red letters, but I won't be running them again. I easily blew a sidewall out on the Morrison Jeep trail where I shouldn't have IMO. I know the Toyo's would have been fine because I've run the Toyos in that crap before.
That being said, if you travel a lot on road, and want a quiet tire that handles the rain, snow, sleet, and ice really well, (and is an actual 3 peak rated snow tire) the General ATX is a solid affordable choice.
Two winters, still going strong. I do run winter/summer tires.
But I think I'll be keeping the General ATX's for some time as my road-trip/towing tire.
I just recently drove from Boise to Portland in all kinds of crazy winter weather, and these tires were just fantastic and confidence-inspiring.
They are good enough for dirt roads, but I wouldn't expect great performance in mud or for them to be very sticky on the rocks. They are an AT after all.
If you want an indestructible MT and aren't too concerned about wear and cost, buy a Toyo MT
I've run the sheeee-it out of those. My only complaint about the Toyo MT is that I just didn't get any real longevity out of them.
Right now I'm testing out BFG KM3's but I don't have enough miles or off-road time to give anyone an opinion about them, other than they're nice around town, lolol
I ugh, run a lot of tires. There are Nitto Trail Grapplers, Toyo's, KO2's and Falken's in my garage.
I want the best across the board.
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A while back, I ran the Toyo Open Country AT/II's in 35x12.50R17
They're alright. I never really was that impressed with them. I do think the Generals are better overall. As the Generals have better sipping and can accept studs.
Chrome is his summer grill and black is his winter grill! LOL.Mike, does the truck still get around as good as before without the chrome grill? Does it still get you home?
Mike, does the truck still get around as good as before without the chrome grill? Does it still get you home?
Brand: Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Size: 35x12.50
rubbing:None
MPG:Seem unchanged. Maybe even a hair better. Hard to tell as I got them only a few weeks before the lockdown.
Off road performance: If driving through my yard counts, then pretty good.
Wet performance: Seems fine
Highway comfort: My wife thinks they ride better than stock (I agree)
Snow/Ice: I live in Nashville, TN and we didn't get any snow this year
Lift or level Required: None
Tread life: Seems good so far (granted I have only a few hundred miles on them)
What wheels ar ethose and what offset?
Brand: Nitto Ridge Grapplers
Size: 35x12.50
rubbing:None
MPG:Seem unchanged. Maybe even a hair better. Hard to tell as I got them only a few weeks before the lockdown.
Off road performance: If driving through my yard counts, then pretty good.
Wet performance: Seems fine
Highway comfort: My wife thinks they ride better than stock (I agree)
Snow/Ice: I live in Nashville, TN and we didn't get any snow this year
Lift or level Required: None
Tread life: Seems good so far (granted I have only a few hundred miles on them)