Tire size question
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Tire size question
I have a 2002 Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4x2 with an 8’ bed and a 5.9L Cummins engine, and I plan on it being my daily driver for at least another 7 years.
Currently my tires are 265/70r16, and the door jamb sticker lists 245/75r16 as the stock size. I’m going to buy tires in the next month or so and am planning on buying an all-terrain tire to help address my getting stuck problem. I live in the woods and this truck can get stuck in wet grass. I understand the root of the problem is a heavy front end and a light back end.
My question is, am I better going back to the stock tire size and (slightly) increasing the weight/contact-area ratio on the back end, or sticking with the wider tires for the decreased weight/contact-area ratio in the front end.
Also, does anyone have any experience with Sumitomo Encounter AT tires?
Currently my tires are 265/70r16, and the door jamb sticker lists 245/75r16 as the stock size. I’m going to buy tires in the next month or so and am planning on buying an all-terrain tire to help address my getting stuck problem. I live in the woods and this truck can get stuck in wet grass. I understand the root of the problem is a heavy front end and a light back end.
My question is, am I better going back to the stock tire size and (slightly) increasing the weight/contact-area ratio on the back end, or sticking with the wider tires for the decreased weight/contact-area ratio in the front end.
Also, does anyone have any experience with Sumitomo Encounter AT tires?
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