Question Tundra Tires For Towing

[jmehl]

I just recently purchased a 2009 Tundra and plan to be pulling a ~28 TT for the summers months.

It has been suggested I replace the stock Michelin tires with 10 ply tires.

I read the BFG All Terrain T/A KO are a suitable replacement.

Thinking the 285/65/R18 are a great size.

Are these too much tire? THey are definitely expensive and wondering if there is any other alternatives?

Thanks everyone

[TundraBay]

My own experience with these is, good, solid reliable tire, will last a long time, very strong sidewalls. The downside is a bit of a rougher ride (understandably, you aren't on passenger vehicle rated tires any more, but on LTs).

I leave them on year round, deep snow, ice, (some) mud, logging roads, towing, the works. Now at 35,000 miles the tires are less than 1/2 worn down. This is my third truck with this make of tires, with good reason.

[kt001]

I agree with TundraBay. The BFGs are expensive, but they are great for towing. I have a set with 26k miles and they have 12/32 of tread. I believe that they come with 16/32, so they really last. And they are a tough tire and don't make the ride horrible. They are load rated E, which is probably more than you really need. But I would rather have more than what I need than not enough. Be sure to use a weight distribution hitch. You will feel the need for sway control once someone passes you on the highway doing 75 and sucks your trailer 3 feet toward them.

[1jeep]

i just put on some Toyo open country AT lt275/65r18e. they were a little cheaper than the BFG/michelins and had very good reviews, so far i have been happy with them.

[TundraBay]

Originally Posted by 1jeep

i just put on some Toyo open country AT lt275/65r18e. they were a little cheaper than the BFG/michelins and had very good reviews, so far i have been happy with them.

That would have been my alternate choice.