Performance Street Truck Tires?

[Redd]

I've been obsessing over tires for awhile now but pretty much had everything figured out. However, since reconsidering the direction I plan to take my truck, it throws my tire selection back into the air.

I've shifted my focus towards a solid street truck setup, with optimum on-road dry and wet traction/stability being the chief focus (a lot of rain here), along with the tire not being too heavy (a little heavier than OEM is fine). Having said that, I do still plan to use my truck for travel and road trips to areas that include dirt/gravel roads and light snow so the ability to shrug off those conditions and be at least somewhat resistant to puncture is also important to me.

I have some potential ideas for selection but I wanted to pick y'all's brains and see if there were any favored choices or ideas from others. Tire aesthetics as far as tread pattern and sidewall are always a plus but it still takes a back seat to function and performance.

235/65R17 is the most likely sizing, though if, with a reasonable drop, I could get away with a 245/65R17, I might consider it.

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[Xjeepguy]

Check out Yokohama Geolander G015 , I went with 235 65 17 very happy super quiet and nice ride and no noticeable change in MPG.

 

[Hardening2753]

Check out Yokohama Geolander G015 , I went with 235 65 17 very happy super quiet and nice ride and no noticeable change in MPG.

How much was it with installation? How is the handling of the truck now?

 

[AUDIOZONE]

I have had continental contitrac come standard on a couple rear wheel drive rangers. I liked them well enough to buy replacements sometimes. Other times, whatever was cheaper.

I drive mostly pavement, but might be on gravel any day of the week, any time of year.

I run tires till they are shot. Its mostly just straight line , mostly level driving for me. Rain, snow, ice, wind, heat,,,all of that, every year. I usually got a couple good winters, 1 or 2 iffy winters, and about 60k miles a set on the contitracs.

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