satchamo
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I have about 800 miles on my STX and I’m wanting to shuck these rather pedestrian looking hankooks that came with it. I want to stick with the stock rim.
ive done some reading and I think from a look perspective without much modding besides a level I would like to move to a 285/65r20 from the stock 275/60r20. The problem with this size is its e rated only so 10 ply vs 4 ply
I do venture offroad For hunting and do some towing of a pop up which might be upgraded to a hard sided larger camper later and then a utility trailer for yard work and material stuff occasionally. But overall nothing I’d consider heavy as far as towing goes. That said the majority of my time will be on road hauling my kids and possibly going on vacation across country. So ride quality and mpg is still a major concern.
I believe the one comprise I have found is the nitto terra grappler in a 275/65/r20 in xl load range so 4 ply. This would give me my slight bump in height while retaining ride quality and mpg as they’re only 2 pounds heavier than these hankooks.
BUT to add confusion- I have a relative who works for continental and can get me general grabber atxs in LT285/65r20 for around $650 for a set of 4. I have run these in the past on my old gmc and liked them but that truck wasn’t anywhere near as smooth as this truck….
so I guess my question is - if you were me - what would you do? Stay 4 and preserve the ride and mileage but spend a bit more? Or say screw it and go to the LT and save some dough but forgo some mileage and ride quality?
ive done some reading and I think from a look perspective without much modding besides a level I would like to move to a 285/65r20 from the stock 275/60r20. The problem with this size is its e rated only so 10 ply vs 4 ply
I do venture offroad For hunting and do some towing of a pop up which might be upgraded to a hard sided larger camper later and then a utility trailer for yard work and material stuff occasionally. But overall nothing I’d consider heavy as far as towing goes. That said the majority of my time will be on road hauling my kids and possibly going on vacation across country. So ride quality and mpg is still a major concern.
I believe the one comprise I have found is the nitto terra grappler in a 275/65/r20 in xl load range so 4 ply. This would give me my slight bump in height while retaining ride quality and mpg as they’re only 2 pounds heavier than these hankooks.
BUT to add confusion- I have a relative who works for continental and can get me general grabber atxs in LT285/65r20 for around $650 for a set of 4. I have run these in the past on my old gmc and liked them but that truck wasn’t anywhere near as smooth as this truck….
so I guess my question is - if you were me - what would you do? Stay 4 and preserve the ride and mileage but spend a bit more? Or say screw it and go to the LT and save some dough but forgo some mileage and ride quality?
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