need some good input

[az_shooter]

Alright fellow coues whitetailonians, i have a hard dicision to make and im looking for a little input that could help me. I have a 2001 dodge cummins 4x4 and im putting a 2 inch level kit on it and i cant decide what kind of tires to throw under it. i dont want to go big and knoby because i acually use my truck and i dont want to spent a lot when it comes time to replace them. but i also dont want to go too small and have the truck look like is riding on a shoping cart. so, does anyone have the same truck or know anyone who has done the same thing and have good advice for me on what size tires i should go with?

[Elkhunter1]

I would go with 32's or 33's BFG Mud TA's

[123456]

I switched from BFG's to Goodyear duratracs. I have put over 50,000 miles on them so far. They are clsoe to worn out, but have been a phenominal tire. I used to be a BFG fan, but the mudders wore out too fast and the all terrains, I had problems with the tread chunking out. These duratracs are a cross between a mudder and an all terrain. If I remember correctly, they were a tad bit cheaper than the BFG all terrains. I go to discount tire and always get the price lower than what they originally come at you with. It's kind of like buying a truck at discount tire. Haggle with them, and they will always lower their price.

[Gary I]

Asking about the best tires is like asking what is the best beer, you will get lots of advice. But since you asked....... after having a lot of front end problems with my 2006 Dodge I took several people's advice and bought a good set of tires (among other things) I did a lot of research and finally ended up buying the Toyo Open Country HTs. In the 10 ply version a couple of weeks ago. They are a mostly highway tread but with a little aggressiveness. These tires are giving exceptional milage under the diesels (in excess of 70,000 miles), are very quiet and have a very smooth ride. My truck has 17 inch rims so I opted to go with the 285-70-17 size. The taller tires look a little better under the truck. I got the set of tires with the road hazzard warranty for 1200.00 OTD. I just put 3000 miles on them last week and am very happy with them.

 

Just a little other advice from one dodge owner to another. After putting the leveling kit on buy a good adjustable trac bar for the front end. I put on a BD Performance Diesel trac bar and it made a ton of difference in how it drives. There are a bunch of other good brands too. Another thing I found out the hard way is that stock length front shocks will not last very long with the leveling kit. I bought all new bilstein shocks made for a truck with a leveling kit on it. They are a little spendy ( around 320.00 for all four shocks) but oh so worth it. Last but certainly not least, put on the best steering stabilizer you can afford. I again went with the Bilstein for this.

 

It does not seem that just putting a leveling kit on these trucks will make much difference in how they drive but it does. Everything changes. I love my Dodge and like the look with the leveling kit on it, it just takes some time and money to make it drive like it should.

 

Good luck with finding the tires that make your truck look and handle the way you want it to.

 

Gary

[BASS]

+ 1 on Toyos. I ran the open country on a nine inch chevy 1500. Best tires ive ever had. Were pretty quiet on the highway, and wore really well.

[SunDevil]

_{I have been very pleased with the yokohamas I have. very good traction but also a very quiet ride.}

[nohoch]

I had the BFG ATs on my silverado and used it quite a bit for hunting/camping.....only complaint was the amount of chunks that were coming off the treads....edge pieces breaking off. I was really surprised actually at how many had "chunked" off.

[azmetalman]

I have Yokohamas on both of our 4wd vehicles and have found them to be very reliable in nasty rocks as well as on the highway with the a load. These are the only tires that I have used that seem to resist significant "chipping" in rocks. I also like the fact that they are quiet on the highway.

[firstcoueswas80]

I'm running Nitto Terra Graplers on my 07 4x4 Cummins. At first, I wasnt really impressed with them because they seemed to wear out quickly... But, 32,000 miles later they are still holding strong. They run quiet, but paired with the Bilstein shocks, I do feel every little bump in the road.

 

I have been impressed with the traction, although in rocky terrain, some of the tread has ripped off.

[az_shooter]

Asking about the best tires is like asking what is the best beer, you will get lots of advice. But since you asked....... after having a lot of front end problems with my 2006 Dodge I took several people's advice and bought a good set of tires (among other things) I did a lot of research and finally ended up buying the Toyo Open Country HTs. In the 10 ply version a couple of weeks ago. They are a mostly highway tread but with a little aggressiveness. These tires are giving exceptional milage under the diesels (in excess of 70,000 miles), are very quiet and have a very smooth ride. My truck has 17 inch rims so I opted to go with the 285-70-17 size. The taller tires look a little better under the truck. I got the set of tires with the road hazzard warranty for 1200.00 OTD. I just put 3000 miles on them last week and am very happy with them.

 

Just a little other advice from one dodge owner to another. After putting the leveling kit on buy a good adjustable trac bar for the front end. I put on a BD Performance Diesel trac bar and it made a ton of difference in how it drives. There are a bunch of other good brands too. Another thing I found out the hard way is that stock length front shocks will not last very long with the leveling kit. I bought all new bilstein shocks made for a truck with a leveling kit on it. They are a little spendy ( around 320.00 for all four shocks) but oh so worth it. Last but certainly not least, put on the best steering stabilizer you can afford. I again went with the Bilstein for this.

 

It does not seem that just putting a leveling kit on these trucks will make much difference in how they drive but it does. Everything changes. I love my Dodge and like the look with the leveling kit on it, it just takes some time and money to make it drive like it should.

 

Good luck with finding the tires that make your truck look and handle the way you want it to.

 

Gary

 

Good info, i already have new shocks for the beast so im prepared for that. the stock wheels on my truck are the 16" but when i bought the level and shocks i also found a piar of 17" off a 2009 dodge that will fit well so thanks for the info on your tire size. i also appreciate the info on the track bar, that was something i wasnt thinking about too much.sounds like i have a little more to do then just tires but its definatly good to know before hand, again, thanks for all the good info.

[ZJARCHER]

DO NOT run BFGs. Our Cummins trucks HATE BFGs. I would HIGHLY suggest Toyo Open country MTs or Nitto Trail Grappler MTs. I've ran a tonnnn of tires on these trucks and those are the only two tires ill buy now.

[DesertBull]

+1 on the Nitto's Grapplers

[Snapshot]

DO NOT run BFGs. Our Cummins trucks HATE BFGs. I would HIGHLY suggest Toyo Open country MTs or Nitto Trail Grappler MTs. I've ran a tonnnn of tires on these trucks and those are the only two tires ill buy now.

 

Ditto. When I had my Dodge cummins diesel, it did not like the BFG's.

[PRDATR]

Asking about the best tires is like asking what is the best beer, you will get lots of advice. But since you asked....... after having a lot of front end problems with my 2006 Dodge I took several people's advice and bought a good set of tires (among other things) I did a lot of research and finally ended up buying the Toyo Open Country HTs. In the 10 ply version a couple of weeks ago. They are a mostly highway tread but with a little aggressiveness. These tires are giving exceptional milage under the diesels (in excess of 70,000 miles), are very quiet and have a very smooth ride. My truck has 17 inch rims so I opted to go with the 285-70-17 size. The taller tires look a little better under the truck. I got the set of tires with the road hazzard warranty for 1200.00 OTD. I just put 3000 miles on them last week and am very happy with them.

 

Just a little other advice from one dodge owner to another. After putting the leveling kit on buy a good adjustable trac bar for the front end. I put on a BD Performance Diesel trac bar and it made a ton of difference in how it drives. There are a bunch of other good brands too. Another thing I found out the hard way is that stock length front shocks will not last very long with the leveling kit. I bought all new bilstein shocks made for a truck with a leveling kit on it. They are a little spendy ( around 320.00 for all four shocks) but oh so worth it. Last but certainly not least, put on the best steering stabilizer you can afford. I again went with the Bilstein for this.

 

It does not seem that just putting a leveling kit on these trucks will make much difference in how they drive but it does. Everything changes. I love my Dodge and like the look with the leveling kit on it, it just takes some time and money to make it drive like it should.

 

Good luck with finding the tires that make your truck look and handle the way you want it to.

 

Gary

 

Good info, i already have new shocks for the beast so im prepared for that. the stock wheels on my truck are the 16" but when i bought the level and shocks i also found a piar of 17" off a 2009 dodge that will fit well so thanks for the info on your tire size. i also appreciate the info on the track bar, that was something i wasnt thinking about too much.sounds like i have a little more to do then just tires but its definatly good to know before hand, again, thanks for all the good info.

 

So what tires did you end up getting? If you have not bought any yet make sure you get Load Range E. Bilsteins are the way to go if you tow. Huge difference over stock when putting weight in the bed or on the rear. Think of them as the Swarovski's of shocks.

[az_shooter]

got the nitto terra graplers, like em some so for, truck looks great and rides like a dream! thanks all