What All Season Tire for 2018 Big Horn? (Yes, Another Tire Thread)

[Chefgordiemac]

I bought a used 2018 Big Horn in May 2021. I put on a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S +2 to replace the junk that the truck came with. Love them. Great traction, wet or dry, quiet, great ride.

 

[boblonben]

I’ve just spent over an hour trawling through the numerous tire threads here. I didn’t find a recent thread that addresses my needs so, yes, I’m starting yet another tire thread.

I drive 98% on paved roads, occasionally will go on dirt and/or gravel roads in rural settings to get to boat launches on lakes. I’m in Minnesota so I do see some deep snow and some icy conditions but it’s almost always in an urban setting, meaning it’s gonna be plowed within a day or two. Even with the stock Goodyear Wranglers that came on the truck I’ve never gotten stuck in snow, though I’m certain there must be better performing tires for snow/ice conditions.

I’m not looking for an all-terrain tire since I don’t go off road. I want a comfortable and quiet ride at freeway speeds. And even if I were after an all-terrain tire the most highly recommended AT tires on this forum--Falken Wildspeak, Cooper Discoverer AT3—do not come in the stock tire size of my truck, which are P275/60R20.

My priorities are:
Ride comfort
Ride quietness
Good traction in wet/snow/ice conditions
Decent treadwear, but doesn’t need to be excellent

When I do internet searches using these parameters the Michelin LTX Defenders show up a lot. I hesitate on the Defenders because I’m probably not going to have my Big Horn for more than 2-3 years, and I only drive about 7,000 miles a year. (Was less during Covid.) So I’m not too excited to lay out almost $300 per tire on something I’m only going to own for 25% of its rated life.

Maybe I’m overthinking this because I’m going to sell the truck in 3 years or so, but the Goodyears that came on the truck are needing replacement and they have only 29,000 miles on them. I’ll likely put on 20K-25K miles in the next 3 years so I need tires that will have good tread on them when I sell.

So what are your recommendations?

Discount Tires Pathfinders A/T. Yes all terrain but are quiet, good wearing, great dry road handling, etc. run them on all three Rams I have.

 

[REDinAZ]

upon recommendation from my "tire shop" neighbor across the street I put on a set of his Discount Tire exclusive highway tire, the Bridgestone "Dueler LX". now, this strictly is a 2wd street truck, so I just want it to ride like a 6 ft tall Cadillac, and on those now it does (they blow away the factory Goodyear).

I am only familiar with the Bridgestone's performance here in the southwest, I'd ask the Discount Tire boys up north if this tire is worth a damn in the snow?!?
And FWIW the Mrs. has a '13 JGC 4x4 with those Michelin Defender LTX on it. She swears by them in the snow on ski trips to northern Arizona.

 

[Fishinguy]

I’ve just spent over an hour trawling through the numerous tire threads here. I didn’t find a recent thread that addresses my needs so, yes, I’m starting yet another tire thread.

I drive 98% on paved roads, occasionally will go on dirt and/or gravel roads in rural settings to get to boat launches on lakes. I’m in Minnesota so I do see some deep snow and some icy conditions but it’s almost always in an urban setting, meaning it’s gonna be plowed within a day or two. Even with the stock Goodyear Wranglers that came on the truck I’ve never gotten stuck in snow, though I’m certain there must be better performing tires for snow/ice conditions.

I’m not looking for an all-terrain tire since I don’t go off road. I want a comfortable and quiet ride at freeway speeds. And even if I were after an all-terrain tire the most highly recommended AT tires on this forum--Falken Wildspeak, Cooper Discoverer AT3—do not come in the stock tire size of my truck, which are P275/60R20.

My priorities are:
Ride comfort
Ride quietness
Good traction in wet/snow/ice conditions
Decent treadwear, but doesn’t need to be excellent

When I do internet searches using these parameters the Michelin LTX Defenders show up a lot. I hesitate on the Defenders because I’m probably not going to have my Big Horn for more than 2-3 years, and I only drive about 7,000 miles a year. (Was less during Covid.) So I’m not too excited to lay out almost $300 per tire on something I’m only going to own for 25% of its rated life.

Maybe I’m overthinking this because I’m going to sell the truck in 3 years or so, but the Goodyears that came on the truck are needing replacement and they have only 29,000 miles on them. I’ll likely put on 20K-25K miles in the next 3 years so I need tires that will have good tread on them when I sell.

So what are your recommendations?

The Falken Wildpeak does come in 275/60-20. I just got a set installed today. I went with the LT instead of the P metrics because they have 5/32” more tread than the P’s. I’m in Ontario and don’t want to switch summer and winter tires and the Wildpeak at3w is rated with the 3 peak mountain/snowflake symbol for severe snow.
I get into some crazy lake roads towing the snowmobile trailer to go ice fishing.

 

[Fishinguy]

upon recommendation from my "tire shop" neighbor across the street I put on a set of his Discount Tire exclusive highway tire, the Bridgestone "Dueler LX". now, this strictly is a 2wd street truck, so I just want it to ride like a 6 ft tall Cadillac, and on those now it does (they blow away the factory Goodyear).

I am only familiar with the Bridgestone's performance here in the southwest, I'd ask the Discount Tire boys up north if this tire is worth a damn in the snow?!?
And FWIW the Mrs. has a '13 JGC 4x4 with those Michelin Defender LTX on it. She swears by them in the snow on ski trips to northern Arizona.
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Hey from Canada. Ya those tires aren’t getting you to the end of the street in winter up here where I am. In Quebec the next province over they even have a snow tire law from December to April or May.

 

[TitoT]

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[TitoT]

I bought a used 2018 Big Horn in May 2021. I put on a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S +2 to replace the junk that the truck came with. Love them. Great traction, wet or dry, quiet, great ride

How many miles on them? Mine are at 25k and trashed.

 

[Crane Brook]

I bought MICHELIN Defender LTX® M/S to replace the stock Bridgestone Duelers on my Limited 2 x 4.
The Bridgestones didn't live long, (not entirely their fault), but they were much smoother and never got loose on wet roads and did well on sandy job sites.
The Michelans ride HARD, my luxury work truck no longer feels like luxury, just another truck... very disappointed with the Michelan tire. I rather have a short lived smooth tire than being beat to death riding around town. Seriously disappointed.

 

[AlexC2350]

Fallen Wilkpeak AT Trail great tire for your needs

 

[PowrRam]

Guess I better decide soon. I just got this email from Ram. They have a wide selection, including most (all?) of the tires discussed in this thread.


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