So I’m super indecisive on what tires to get. My current tires have good tread life left but uneven where so I get a lot of pulling even after an alignment.

First off, do these trucks require the use of LT rated tires? Or would P rated be ok? I don’t haul much and if I do it’s mostly camping equipment and the occasional small pop-up tent trailer. I will be purchasing some Monroe Load Adjusting shocks to help with any load I have anyway. I ask because I found a deal on some Falken Wildpeak AT3W’s for $119/tire but they’re P rated. I also found a deal on Hankook Dynapro ATM’s for $110/tire that are also P rated.

The other two options I’m looking at are the Ironman All Country in an LT for the same price as the P rated Falkens and also the Atturo Trail Blade AT which is also an LT tire for about $106/tire.

I am somewhat limited on budget which is why I’m trying to find the best budget AT tire. What do you guys think about the load rating? What would you pick?

 

P rated is fine. I ran those Hankooks. Great tires.

 

Good to hear it. Thanks. I’m leaning towards those right now I think. Though I like the Falkens more aggressive look.

 

I just put on Kumho Road Venture AT51s on my Dakota. I almost got the Falkens you're looking at, but the Kumho's came equally recommended from my local mechanic and were a little cheaper than the Falkens. The best price delivered that I found was on Amazon. Mine are P-rated. I'm not sure that you gain enough on the Dakota to justify the expense of LTs.

 

I can agree with that. I feel like most smaller pick-ups it’s not worth the LT price tag. The Atturo Trail Blades I was looking at were LTs and cheaper than the Hankook’s I ended up ordering but even with the good reviews I wasn’t sold. Plus the Hankook’s have a slightly more aggressive sidewall which is appealing.

 

currently running cooper discoverer atp on my ram. great looking and performing tire, no road noise, good wet traction, good off road and in mud, available in several sizes

 

Discount Tire will have a July 4th tire & wheel sale on July 4th, which starts tomorrow Friday the 28th. I've used them a few times, and as stated above, P tires will be fine.

 

an LT tire will only help if you need the extra load or need the extra plies like in construction, mining or severe off-road use. otherwise yes, a P rated tire is all you need. Many LT rated tires have load range E and can take the entire weight of the dakota on one tire, which i used to laugh at when offroad and a tire (or two sometimes) would be off the ground. My passengers would freak until i would tell them that i can support everyone on one tire and not have to worry about it. The LT tires did make it stiffer and when aired up to normal street pressure a little bouncier if i put too much air.