Upgrading tires.

Looking at ditching the stock wheels and tires on the ram 2500 and adding some 35s on 18 inch wheels. Any one run the nitto grapplers or Mickey Thompsons and have any real experience with either ? She needs some bigger and better meats on her. I do as much off the beaten path as I do pulling a boat, skid loader, dump trailer. If you have better options in a 35 x 18 I’ll listen

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Have not run either but would pick BFG KO2 or Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac if available in your size. I looked up a 305/70R18 and that is 34.8″ rolling diameter and the BFG is available but not in stock from the warehouse I checked. If you gave me the size your looking at other than a 35 inch I am happy to see what is out there and share what I think.

I’ll vouch for Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. I ran them on my last truck. Then tried Toyo AT3s. Those sucked, so on my new truck I went back to the Wrangler Duratracs.

John Rasmussen wrote:

Have not run either but would pick BFG KO2 or Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac if available in your size. I looked up a 305/70R18 and that is 34.8″ rolling diameter and the BFG is available but not in stock from the warehouse I checked. If you gave me the size your looking at other than a 35 inch I am happy to see what is out there and share what I think.

Size will be determined later when I meet with the guys at wheel pros. They are meeting me at the woman work to figure out the details on wheels. And tires will come through my guy at norms. I do not want duratracs. My Falkens out performed them on my half ton.

So the Duratrac is not available in either the size I mentioned above or in the 35×12.50×18 So my vote would be for the BFG KO2.

RJ I have had people like those Toyo’s. Certainly not as much traction as a Duratrac so maybe going from them to the AT3 was the issue.

John Rasmussen wrote:

So the Duratrac is not available in either the size I mentioned above or in the 35×12.50×18 So my vote would be for the BFG KO2.

RJ I have had people like those Toyo’s. Certainly not as much traction as a Duratrac so maybe going from them to the AT3 was the issue.

Thanks John I will look in to the ko2s. I’m trying to pick a wheel to keep inside my fenders. I do not want offsets. I made that mistake last time

I dont have any experience with the tires you referenced, but what I do know is that Ram puts crap tires on their trucks. Must be a super soft compound or something. A buddy has a new Ram with like 14000 miles on it and the front tires are already shot. Could be all the dang roundabouts but dang that is terrible.

CaptainMusky wrote:

I dont have any experience with the tires you referenced, but what I do know is that Ram puts crap tires on their trucks. Must be a super soft compound or something. A buddy has a new Ram with like 14000 miles on it and the front tires are already shot. Could be all the dang roundabouts but dang that is terrible.

They are very soft tread. I’ve noticed that as well

I ran some 33″ Dick Cepeks a few years back on my 1500 RAM, and I really liked them. At the time, MT was just purchasing DC Tires. I believe the tires I ran are now MT Baja Boss ATs. They weren’t so aggressive to be annoying while on the highway, but performed very well off road.

I didn’t keep the RAM very long as it was likely the worst truck I’ve ever owned. And got back into GM, and ran Falken Wild Peaks on my 1500 Sierra. I gotta say I liked those more than the Dick Cepek tires.

But I wouldn’t hesitate to run the MTs again.

BC with 35’s will you need a lift kit?

MX1825 wrote:

BC with 35’s will you need a lift kit?

No, but the front already has a 2.5 full gas billstein lift and stabilizer. I did that right when I bought the truck. The way it sits now I can Tuck 37s under it on 17 inch wheels but I don’t need to go that big. So my thought was 35s on 18s

I have a buddy who had the Mickeys and he was NOT a fan of their performance in the winter. I think he swapped them out with something like only 10k miles on them only because he was ready for something new.

waldo9190 wrote:

I have a buddy who had the Mickeys and he was NOT a fan of their performance in the winter. I think he swapped them out with something like only 10k miles on them only because he was ready for something new.

Perfect, that’s the feed back I was looking for. I’m not married to a brand just was looking quick this morning. I’d like to order something today.

Soft = quiet. and i like that

Question
If you install 35’s does anything need to be tweaked?
ie speedometer, anti lock…

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Soft = quiet. and i like that

Question
If you install 35’s does anything need to be tweaked?
ie speedometer, anti lock…

Everything does. But that’s easy.

TillrLife wrote:

I ran some 33″ Dick Cepeks a few years back on my 1500 RAM, and I really liked them. At the time, MT was just purchasing DC Tires. I believe the tires I ran are now MT Baja Boss ATs. They weren’t so aggressive to be annoying while on the highway, but performed very well off road.

I didn’t keep the RAM very long as it was likely the worst truck I’ve ever owned. And got back into GM, and ran Falken Wild Peaks on my 1500 Sierra. I gotta say I liked those more than the Dick Cepek tires.

But I wouldn’t hesitate to run the MTs again.

The old dick cepeks, we used to call them slick defects. I’ve torn many of those off back when I had mud trucks. At one point we figured them to be the most unreliable tire known to man. I wasn’t aware they were bought by Mt

Just my opinon but you said you tow with your truck. Big tires look nice and are great for offroad but suck for towing. I tow with a diesel and the last thing you want is tall tires. The sway can get bad on big trailers with wind.

That truck will look slick with 35s on it!

supercat wrote:

Just my opinon but you said you tow with your truck. Big tires look nice and are great for offroad but suck for towing. I tow with a diesel and the last thing you want is tall tires. The sway can get bad on big trailers with wind.

I’ve been doing this along time. That’s why I’m not going 37s 35s will perform great and look great

I run duratracs but I have been hearing good things about the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT’s. If you liked the wildpeaks in the past might want to stick with those. I like trying new tires also but if you find something that works sometimes it’s just nice to stick with them.

Don’t think you’d be disappointed with the KO2’s. 45k (2 years) on my current set and are wearing very well. Great traction in snow. Don’t spend much time in the mud. And they are relatively quiet. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

CaptainMusky wrote:

That truck will look slick with 35s on it!

I agree. My tuner showed up today and full exhaust build goes next week. Should be all done with it then and it’ll look nice. Tuner, exhaust, intake and throttle body will push her to be pretty snappy as well

Bearcat89 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>CaptainMusky wrote:</div>
That truck will look slick with 35s on it!

I agree. My tuner showed up today and full exhaust build goes next week. Should be all done with it then and it’ll look nice. Tuner, exhaust, intake and throttle body will push her to be pretty snappy as well

So larger exhaust and more airflow but you’re sticking with the factory IC? Or have you already changed that? Does your tuner display EGT?

Maybe I had an off set, but I liked how the Dick Cepeks ran, especially for being as wide as they were. They didn’t seem to track as bad as some others. I didn’t put a whole lot of miles on them, 4-5K, but I liked them.

So larger exhaust and more airflow but you’re sticking with the factory IC? Or have you already changed that? Does your tuner display EGT?

Maybe I had an off set, but I liked how the Dick Cepeks ran, especially for being as wide as they were. They didn’t seem to track as bad as some others. I didn’t put a whole lot of miles on them, 4-5K, but I liked them.
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I quit running slick defects 10 plus years ago. For all I know they have made a ton of change. My tuner is just to delete cylinder deactivation, it has live tuning capabilities but I am not interested in much besides deleting my cylinder drop down. I’m not trying to build huge horses with this rig otherwise I would have went diesel. Exhaust, throttle body and intake is easy cheap work that all gives enough performance to make me happy. Haven’t looked in to ignition work and don’t need to nor do I need Exhaust gas temp

Bearcat89 wrote:

So larger exhaust and more airflow but you’re sticking with the factory IC? Or have you already changed that? Does your tuner display EGT?

Maybe I had an off set, but I liked how the Dick Cepeks ran, especially for being as wide as they were. They didn’t seem to track as bad as some others. I didn’t put a whole lot of miles on them, 4-5K, but I liked them.

I quit running slick defects 10 plus years ago. For all I know they have made a ton of change. My tuner is just to delete cylinder deactivation, it has live tuning capabilities but I am not interested in much besides deleting my cylinder drop down. I’m not trying to build huge horses with this rig otherwise I would have went diesel. Exhaust, throttle body and intake is easy cheap work that all gives enough performance to make me happy. Haven’t looked in to ignition work and don’t need to nor do I need Exhaust gas temp
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When I saw the truck, I thought you had a Cummins not a 6.4L. I guess I just assumed heavy duty, must be a diesel.

Makes sense now!

On my second set of BFG All Terrain KO2. I like them.

lindyrig79 wrote:

On my second set of BFG All Terrain KO2. I like them.

On a 2500 or 3500 ?

When I saw the truck, I thought you had a Cummins not a 6.4L. I guess I just assumed heavy duty, must be a diesel.

Makes sense now!
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I figured that after thinking about your comment. Mines the hemi not the Cummins.

Any thoughts on wheels?
Fuel have the best selection?

I’m looking for taller tires on my Ram not wider.

btw – I’m new at this aftermarket stuff but i would like to upgrade the look of my stuck PU