It's coming up really fast: Time to replace the factory AM General's on the Dually.
I'm leaning towards the Michelin LTX's. They've been good to me in the past, with a 70k mile average. However, this is my first dually and wondering if the same average applies.
I've considered going 19.5", but they just seem too expensive. Then there's the replacement issue, if you are out on the road during a weekend...replacements can be an issue.
I dont see why 19.5's would be needed on a dually. Duallies usually have more tire load capacity than they have spring or axle load capacity. The stock tire size and load range should be more than enough to handle anything the truck can haul/pull.
I like BFG All Terrains for on- and off-road use. For only on-road I would probly go with Michelins. Over 100,000 miles on the stock set of Michelins on the van. Amazing. Replaced with same model and size.
I agree with SoCalDesertRider, and cannot see the need for 19.5's on a DRW. I think staying with your existing wheels would be more cost effective. I would lean toward the Michelin tires. I have had a few tires go bad through the years, but never had a Michelin go bad.
I have 19.5's on my SRW, and think they are really great. As for replacing one on the road, I have never had to replace a tire on the road, in over 40-years of driving.
Put the Michelin LTX's on mine last fall. Wearing like iron, as usual for Michelin's.
Drawback to the Dodge dually size is there really is not a whole lot of choice in LT235/80R17/E tires on the market.
Sure, there are a few. But in my decision, I had to weigh traction versus wear. I drive highway more than anything, so went with long wear and Michelin.
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I had ltx's on my 04 dodge diesel 2x4. With conservative driving and the camper on about 1/2 of the time I got 42,000 miles out of them. Still had maybe 15-20% tread left when I swapped them out. I watched the inflation and rotated every 5k miles and the wear on the Michelins was dead even, no scalloping. But I had hoped for longer wear.
This time I have gone with Toyo Open Country but too new to have much of an idea how they will last. I used to do van conversions years ago and the toyo's outwore anything else we used so I'm hoping for good results, but time will tell. One thing that concerned me was that of the 4 tires 3 were made in Japan and one in China. They look identical. It will be worth watching to see if there is a difference in wear. It's also something other buyers might want to be aware of.
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