Tire Recommendation for 3500 SRW Duramax

**Jeffrey28bh** · 01-03-2024, 01:03 PM

Hi All, thanks for reading this. I searched but did not find the answer here. My truck has the Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT's that it came with. It's a 3500 SRW Duramax. 275/65/20
I pull a Reflection 28 BH with pin weight no greater than 1700lbs. I verify all weights at CAT scales several times a year. I burned through a set of these tires in a year - roughly 10,000km. That was a trip to Florida and all over Ontario. Obviously not thrilled with their performance. Rotated once. Checked prior to leaving for Florida (5000km round trip), and they did not need rotating. On return, backs are at wear markers, but worn perfectly evenly. On my 2014 prior I ran the Michelin LTX AT2's and they were alright. Living in Ontario, I need tires that will also work in the snow. Any recommendations? Lots of people online say the Bridgestone Duravis R500HD but they don't fit my truck. The Dueler HT685 does. Or the Michelin LTX AT2. Any other suggestions? With thanks in advance.

**huntr70** · 01-03-2024, 02:23 PM

I had been running Nitto Ridge Grapplers until I had 2 break belts at nearly the same time.

I now have Goodyear DuraTrac tires on. Pretty aggressive tread but still have good road manners.

**Jeffrey28bh** · 01-03-2024, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by huntr70

I had been running Nitto Ridge Grapplers until I had 2 break belts at nearly the same time.

I now have Goodyear DuraTrac tires on. Pretty aggressive tread but still have good road manners.

Thank you!

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 01-03-2024, 03:24 PM

I'm running Toyo Open Country AT tires. Also in Ontario but much further north than you....they are a great tire in the -20* snow....and quiet on the highway.

**Wileykid** · 01-04-2024, 09:05 AM

Best tire I have found is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 for towing heavy. The tire has a stiffer sidewall for towing, and is surprisingly good off-road. I only have limited experience with them in snow, but they did well, and are snow rated.

I also really like the Falken AT/3 tire. It is snow rated, and has a pretty nice ride for a truck tire. I would have kept them, but for the heavier pin weight (2,900 lbs), the Coopers were better for me. For your weight, they would be great. Great traction and performance in heavy rain, off-road, and I thought I was in a Cadillac with them. No real experience in snow with them.

*I don't do serious off-road with my truck, only dirt/muddy rocky roads.

**Jeffrey28bh** · 01-04-2024, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Wileykid

Best tire I have found is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 for towing heavy. The tire has a stiffer sidewall for towing, and is surprisingly good off-road. I only have limited experience with them in snow, but they did well, and are snow rated.

I also really like the Falken AT/3 tire. It is snow rated, and has a pretty nice ride for a truck tire. I would have kept them, but for the heavier pin weight (2,900 lbs), the Coopers were better for me. For your weight, they would be great. Great traction and performance in heavy rain, off-road, and I thought I was in a Cadillac with them. No real experience in snow with them.

*I don't do serious off-road with my truck, only dirt/muddy rocky roads.

Thank you very much for this information. I am going to look into the Coopers. Much appreciated.

**nprario** · 01-04-2024, 02:31 PM

Wow, that's not a great advertisement for the Goodyear. My truck came with the Michelin LTX AT2's and I really like them. I can't speak for the snow but they have handled everything else very well. They have almost 19,000 on them now and tread depth looks not far off from new.

**msutoad** · 01-04-2024, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jeffrey28bh

Hi All, thanks for reading this. I searched but did not find the answer here. My truck has the Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT's that it came with. It's a 3500 SRW Duramax. 275/65/20
I pull a Reflection 28 BH with pin weight no greater than 1700lbs. I verify all weights at CAT scales several times a year. I burned through a set of these tires in a year - roughly 10,000km. That was a trip to Florida and all over Ontario. Obviously not thrilled with their performance. Rotated once. Checked prior to leaving for Florida (5000km round trip), and they did not need rotating. On return, backs are at wear markers, but worn perfectly evenly. On my 2014 prior I ran the Michelin LTX AT2's and they were alright. Living in Ontario, I need tires that will also work in the snow. Any recommendations? Lots of people online say the Bridgestone Duravis R500HD but they don't fit my truck. The Dueler HT685 does. Or the Michelin LTX AT2. Any other suggestions? With thanks in advance.

Interesting you burned them so quickly. I have them on my 2020 Sierra HD With a Duramax and pulled my previous Momentum, and my horse trailer and have 35,000 Miles on mine and they are still in "ok" shape. If we lived somewhere with SNOW I would replace them but in NC we dont get snow. Maybe your batch was bad, not sure, but mine have heavy tow miles on them and I rotated them religiously. Sorry to hear they are torched so fast.
your original ask was for tire recommendations. I would have recommended the tires you have given my son and I have the same truck and had good luck with them both pulling alot, plus in town driving during "HOT" summers with pretty heavy loads.

**Jeffrey28bh** · 01-04-2024, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by msutoad

Interesting you burned them so quickly. I have them on my 2020 Sierra HD With a Duramax and pulled my previous Momentum, and my horse trailer and have 35,000 Miles on mine and they are still in "ok" shape. If we lived somewhere with SNOW I would replace them but in NC we dont get snow. Maybe your batch was bad, not sure, but mine have heavy tow miles on them and I rotated them religiously. Sorry to hear they are torched so fast.
your original ask was for tire recommendations. I would have recommended the tires you have given my son and I have the same truck and had good luck with them both pulling alot, plus in town driving during "HOT" summers with pretty heavy loads.

thanks for your info. i have thought about it a lot and am still confused as to why mine went so fast. I appreciate you taking the time to answer!

**Gold Country Livin'** · 01-05-2024, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Jeffrey28bh

Hi All, thanks for reading this. I searched but did not find the answer here. My truck has the Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT's that it came with. It's a 3500 SRW Duramax. 275/65/20
I pull a Reflection 28 BH with pin weight no greater than 1700lbs. I verify all weights at CAT scales several times a year. I burned through a set of these tires in a year - roughly 10,000km. That was a trip to Florida and all over Ontario. Obviously not thrilled with their performance. Rotated once. Checked prior to leaving for Florida (5000km round trip), and they did not need rotating. On return, backs are at wear markers, but worn perfectly evenly. On my 2014 prior I ran the Michelin LTX AT2's and they were alright. Living in Ontario, I need tires that will also work in the snow. Any recommendations? Lots of people online say the Bridgestone Duravis R500HD but they don't fit my truck. The Dueler HT685 does. Or the Michelin LTX AT2. Any other suggestions? With thanks in advance.

I will second a vote for the Cooper Discoverer's. I run the 20" tires on my Duramax also. Have about 16,000 miles on them. Quiet, aggressive and do well in snow. The weight rating is also more than adequate.