Old thread but since it's a sticky I'll contribute. I run Firestone Destinations on my D, 265-70-17 at 35psi all round. I have towed just once. Bought the tires/wheels used (OP had 16s on), and I can't seem to wear them out. They hug the road amazingly ... there's a couple large very deep curves on the way to work & people always try to rush past you to get into the garage first. I got a good laugh last week when a low rider took the outside lane, he gunned it, I gunned it, I accelerated thru the curve & without seeing his tail lights it was obvious that he was standing on his brakes. Same thing for the next one which was a little tighter. Firestones cruised thru like they had glue on them, inside lane, sweetly. I won't mention what the speed bumps did to him as we cleared the curves. I was laughing so hard that I almost missed the garage entrance.

Anyway, the Firestones have pleasantly surprised me over the last 15k miles. I can't find them in stock size (275-60) so I will have to change brands when it's time. My speedo is slightly off, so with my lead foot I need to be on spec.

 

^ LOL ^

People think those low riders are the thing but I HATE em!

 

98 Durango 4x4 w/ 318
Stock Wranglers 31/10.5 50,000 miles occasional towing very heavy utility trailer and 2,300 lb boat. 32psi whan not towing, bump the rear to 40 with boat and max psi with utility trailer.
Second set was Chaperals A/T 32/11.5 I got 60,000 out of that set running 34psi empty, 38 to 40 with boat. max with utility trailer.
Felt good about that so I bought anoth set of Chaperals.

 

32/11.5's? Any suspension mods?

 

No suspension mods. They just barely rub on the inside of the front wheels when cranked all the way. It is kind of an odd size and a little harder to find, but I like the way it looks.

 

Posting for the sake of posting, but I have the Wal-Mart El Cheapo Uniroyal Liberator A/T's on our truck. They were on it when we got it. They were garbage with half tread then. They are garbage with almost no tread now. The front end needs work and all 4 shocks are worn, so I can't blame the tires TOO much. They have survived 32,000 miles of gravel road and highway driving, have never needed a patch or plug, have never lost air except one time I got some dirt in a valve stem and it leaked out overnight, and they pull real good on dirt and gravel. The tires are UTQG rated for 500 Treadwear and they carry a 50K mile warranty. Sounds great, right?

Because they're priced just under $100 each I would not recommend buying them. For $136 each (price checked Waco TX NTB this morning) in this size, you could have Michelin LTX tires. My mother in law has those on her Silverado truck and has put 120,000 miles on them and they look better than these Liberators after 30,000. So that is what we are buying after I replace all four shocks and get the front end rebuilt and have an alignment done. We may spend $1000 easy on the tires/suspension/alignment but it will be worth it in ride quality.

Michelins may be pricey, but they are worth the money. Also, watch for deals and rebates. Buy 3 Get 1 Free sales are common. So are $50 and $100 off 4 tire deals. That can get you down closer to $100 a tire and they're a way better tire than the others you can get for $100. You could use passenger car tires, like a Kumho Solus KR21, but I'm not going there with all the country driving we do.

 

Michelin LTX MS should be $165 ea installed. If you can buy them for $136 ea or less, DO SO! That is the perfect all season tire for the Durango especially in the 15" size. At that price, they are a steal.

IndyDurango

 

I have General Grabbers HTS 265/75/16 @35PSI all around. Here's pics of them installed.

 

Goodyear Duratracs running 41psi up front, 47psi and the rear. That is what sam's club calculated the pressures to be. They are wearing good, but fast. At 6k they had lost 3/16ths. Oh well they are a great tire so far.

 

235/75r15 bfg All-Terrain TA Ko at 35 all round... tires ride like a dream and work great in the ice, snow, rain, off road.. pretty much anything... they even survived ripping a jetta's rim off...