Help please for a non tire guy buying his first tires after OEM

[RMD3819]

2019 XLT FX4 38K Miles BUT I tow in behind my motorhome so tires actual miles are much higher than that.

It has the black package which came with Hankook 265 60 R18 and the mounted spare is 265 65 R17.

I live in a warm climate so no snow. It has been off-road once on a beach. First and only time using 4WD.

Wants:
-Good rain traction
-Quiet and good ride
-The just-in-case security of needing 4WD in an unexpected situation.

I am also concerned about using a mismatched spare with very different tread. I will replace the spare if needed.

I am not a “tire guy” so need advice.

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[Msfitoy]

There are many good choices but stay with well know brands...BFG, Kumho, Bridgestone, Cooper, etc etc...difference in tread pattern to spare is inconsequential...but tire size is very important...you don't want to mount spare size with 3 other different size...for you, all terrain is good choice...

 

[canyonslicker]

I just bought Toyo AT-3 to replace my hankook on my FX4. Great tires but I’ve always been partial for Toyo. I didn’t get the LT version because of weight. I have the same tire size as you. They are surprisingly quiet.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Your spare is a 30.6” diameter tire. Your OEM tires are 30.5”, so they’re basically the same. If you stick with the same size as OEM, or close to it, your spare will be just fine. Just respect the max. speed warning sticker on it.

If you want to get bigger diameter tires, your spare is only one of your concerns - chances are, you’ll never use it anyway (says the guy with matching spare wheel and tire ?‍). Bigger tires can open up a can of worms - read the threads on biggest tires, no lift to understand the issues.

If you’re simply looking for performance and a smooth ride, stick with a proven manufacturer as Sid mentions above and if you really need peace of mind for that off-road opportunity, All-Terrain tires will have you covered.

Also, lean on the pros at your local tire shop for their best advice. Our good sponsor, @Discount Tire can hook you up with a shop near you.

 

[Frenchy]

If not planning to go OffRoad, then I would suggest the Michelin LTX M&S or the Firestone Destination LE3.

 

[Bob902]

If not planning to go OffRoad, then I would suggest the Michelin LTX M&S or the Firestone Destination LE3.

This.

 

[Fawnbuster]

Your spare is a 30.6” diameter tire. Your OEM tires are 30.5”, so they’re basically the same. If you stick with the same size as OEM, or close to it, your spare will be just fine. Just respect the max. speed warning sticker on it.

If you want to get bigger diameter tires, your spare is only one of your concerns - chances are, you’ll never use it anyway (says the guy with matching spare wheel and tire ?‍). Bigger tires can open up a can of worms - read the threads on biggest tires, no lift to understand the issues.

If you’re simply looking for performance and a smooth ride, stick with a proven manufacturer as Sid mentions above and if you really need peace of mind for that off-road opportunity, All-Terrain tires will have you covered.

Also, lean on the pros at your local tire shop for their best advice. Our good sponsor, @Discount Tire can hook you up with a shop near you.

Lol @ "says the guy with matching spare". I couldn't afford a 5th new wheel plus the wildpeak so I kept my 17" steely and put the same wildpeak on it, my new wheels are 17s so alls good.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Lol @ "says the guy with matching spare". I couldn't afford a 5th new wheel plus the wildpeak so I kept my 17" steely and put the same wildpeak on it, my new wheels are 17s so alls good.

Oh man, now you tell me!

 

[diesel924]

I use Michelin in my fleet of firetrucks and I use them on my personal cars too. LTX is what I'm running on the Ranger now and I have no complaints.

 

[06Warrior]

If not planning to go OffRoad, then I would suggest the Michelin LTX M&S or the Firestone Destination LE3.

I bought these last week to replace the original Bridgestones. Super quiet and ride awesome.

 

[DranC]

I have Michelin Cross Climate 2 and I bet I could cross a river and not hydroplane lol. I'm in Florida where it rains in the summer almost daily. These tires are amazing in wet and dry. the only thing is I had to drop to a 245/70/17 (255 stock) but do not notice any difference.

 

[JimJa]

In addition to the excellent comments here, suggest you go to Tirerack.com and input your vehicle. Read the reviews and ranking. Tires are listed in the order of the highest rankings for their segment use, performance, snow, etc. There are a number of categories (wet, dry, snow, comfort, noise, and so on). Select those ratings that are highest and important to you. Read the customer comments. You'll find individuals with vehicles in the same segment as the Ranger and the number of miles on their tires.

 

[Rnger#1]

2019 XLT FX4 38K Miles BUT I tow in behind my motorhome so tires actual miles are much higher than that.

It has the black package which came with Hankook 265 60 R18 and the mounted spare is 265 65 R17.

I live in a warm climate so no snow. It has been off-road once on a beach. First and only time using 4WD.

Wants:
-Good rain traction
-Quiet and good ride
-The just-in-case security of needing 4WD in an unexpected situation.

I am also concerned about using a mismatched spare with very different tread. I will replace the spare if needed.

I am not a “tire guy” so need advice.

I've had good luck with these tires good in snow and rain and mud 10000 miles with maybe 20% wear ,slightly noisy but minimal

 

[Rnger#1]

In addition to the excellent comments here, suggest you go to Tirerack.com and input your vehicle. Read the reviews and ranking. Tires are listed in the order of the highest rankings for their segment use, performance, snow, etc. There are a number of categories (wet, dry, snow, comfort, noise, and so on). Select those ratings that are highest and important to you. Read the customer comments. You'll find individuals with vehicles in the same segment as the Ranger and the number of miles on their tires.

Remember DO NOT USE DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES keep all the same size because prolong use of different sizes tires could mess up your drive train

 

[dozxab]

Thanks to a wheel weight destroying one of my mostly worn OEM Hankooks, I had 4 new Continental Terrain Contact AT's put on. Never heard of the category but they are on road all terrains. Puts them between all season and AT. Very quiet, highly rated and great in all traction situations.

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