Tires for light pickup

[B1Toad]

I'll be looking to replace the cheap SL rated tires that came on my new Ford Ranger 4x4. When I got my Jeep tires I made sure to get C rated tires as per recommendations here and they've worked out very well.

Looking at availability and specs for the Ranger I am finding a lot of selection in the XL range, and a few in the C range. Plenty in the E range. I'm on the fence between XL and C. The C rated tires are heavy at about 50 lbs each, the XLs average 40 lbs. The cheap SLs on it now are 31 lbs each.

The truck will see mostly highway. Off road will be all weather forest service roads and sandy beaches. There might be the occasional rocky terrain but no "Jeep trails". Don't expect to be towing heavy or hauling heavy, just a fiberglass topper. Payload is only 1,400 lbs with a GVWR around 6,000 lbs. What do you think?

 

[ColoJeep]

I'll be looking to replace the cheap SL rated tires that came on my new Ford Ranger 4x4. When I got my Jeep tires I made sure to get C rated tires as per recommendations here and they've worked out very well.

Looking at availability and specs for the Ranger I am finding a lot of selection in the XL range, and a few in the C range. Plenty in the E range. I'm on the fence between XL and C. The C rated tires are heavy at about 50 lbs each, the XLs average 40 lbs. The cheap SLs on it now are 31 lbs each.

The truck will see mostly highway. Off road will be all weather forest service roads and sandy beaches. There might be the occasional rocky terrain but no "Jeep trails". Don't expect to be towing heavy or hauling heavy, just a fiberglass topper. Payload is only 1,400 lbs with a GVWR around 6,000 lbs. What do you think?

Just use the SL's in what ever size applies , since you left the size out of the question .

 

[B1Toad]

Just use the SL's in what ever size applies , since you left the size out of the question .

Didn't think the size was important, factory is 255/70 R-17. I'm thinking about going to a 265/75 R-17. So you would just replace the SLs with more SLs?

 

[B1Toad]

Found Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/T in a 255/75 R-17, C1 load range. Same width at OEM but taller and only 42 lbs. So I'll go from a 31 to a 32 and gain about 10 lbs each.

 

[MtPockets]

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...odel=Open+Country+A/T+III&partnum=575SR7OCAT3

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...ireModel=Geolandar+A/T4&partnum=575TR7GAT4OWL

 

[suicideking]

I really like the Falken Wildpeak AT4 that I put on my pickup. Lots of different models available for towing or not.

I got Cooper for my wife's Ford Expedition. I think those are XLT though. Been happy with the few Cooper models I've had.

 

[DaveC]

I've been very happy with the Cooper Discoverer Road and Trail ATs I put on my Grand Cherokee last year. I also liked the General Grabber ATXs I had on the TJ for a while as well. Wouldn't hesitate to buy either one again.