I have a 2002 ram1500 quad cab...i dont go off road but i do trailer my boat which is approximately 4,000 lbs including trailer....i need tires....i dont need all terain i just go on regualar roads, boat ramps.....what is suggested...i hear michelin tires blow out under load...i hear the oem ratin gfor load is 3..what does that mean...any suggestions as to what tires are good>? i am also trying to stay away from alot of road noise wiht tires as well......besides trailering boat there is no other loads that i will be using this truck for...
i have bridgeston dueler h/p's on now that caem with truck that i bought used....

thanking in advance.....

 

I would suggest something by bfgoodrich such as long trails or all terrains in an E load rating.

 

If you are only towing 4,000 a load range D (8 ply) tire would be enough and you can prolly get by with a load range C (6 ply). Where ever you have heard about michelin tires blowing out the people are either full of ****, didn't have the right air pressure or was completely overloading the tires. My dad has ran michelin load range E on 3/4 tons and hauled over 15,000# and never had a problem. Some of the better tires out there. Check out semis. The drivers who can afford them love using them as steering tires.

 

Yep everyone I have heard about and my experience has been that Michelin's are good. I might run them now if they made a mud tire. I don't run them on my other truck or car though as for cars I like Toyo better and for the truck it isn't used that much so we just put a set of BFGs on it. I would look for some Toyo AT's though. Maybe some BFG AT's. Michelin's are good but I'm not impressed with there truck lineup.