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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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I am having some trouble with the tires i have on my 2004 dodge ram quad cab 2wd..... i have the original tires 275/60/20 wrangler they really dont havean aggressive tread pattern i am thinking they are just for highwayi am not to sure of the brand but i think that it...... But anyways i am having major trouble in the snow,grass and at the boat ramps....... I have got stuck at a few boat ramps boat weights about 2500 with trailer tires just spin dont really grab onto the ground...... And i have got stuck a few times just dropping my boat off at storage its in a field in grass and has a slight hill tires also just spin on me..... And it gets around really bad in the snow and the rain i always fishtale around corners..... So i am looking in to geting some new tires thinking that will solve the problem...Was wondering if anybody has some good tire choices to get that will help with this problem.....Or if anybody else has had this problem...... Thanks
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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If you don't have the LSD that could be part of the problem as well.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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ive been looking at twenties and my good friend that works at a local tire store was showing me some new cooper tires. they have a pretty agressive looking tread (bout like a nitto mud grappler) but they are rated as a street tire (40- 50,00 miles). plus, they have a very quiet ride for such an off roady type tire. i cant remember what theryre called though. his roomate has them and said theyre awesome for on and lighter off road. hope that is some sort of help.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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tirerack.com put in year and all that good stuff

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...mp;RunFlat=All
 
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