Looking to upgrade to a bigger tire for my rims if possible. 1993 Ranger XLT SC

[00t444e]

I was running some Goodyear Duratracs on my Jeep and I would buy them again because I never got stuck even once with them. And I'm in Northern BC

One of the only AT tires that can actually be called an AT.

 

[BroncLander]

One of the only AT tires that can actually be called an AT.

Yeah once there was a patch of black ice on the hwy and I was the only vehicle that was able to come to a full stop and not go off the road into the ditch. Everyone else wound up off the road and then my winch got a workout

 

[sgtsandman]

BF Goodrich KO2 tires have served me well off roading and as a general purpose tire year round in PA.

General Grabbers are reputed to be about as good for a little less money.

For general trail riding the BFG KO2 has been good for me but if you plan to get more technical, they might not be your best choice. AT tires don’t eject mud like a mud tire does.

But a mud tire is generally not as good as an AT in ice and snow. Some are down right terrible. Like anything else, how are you using them and where do you want to compromise?

 

[BroncLander]

In Canada we get nasty winters, and one well respected tire here are Arctic Claw. When fitted with studs, they're one amazing winter tire. The lugs are tapered so they throw the snow out immediately. And it makes them almost as good in the spring mud.
We have to run winter tires here from Oct 1 to April 1. It's the law. So many people choose to run a winter rated tire year round.
That's one of the reasons I really like the Goodyear Duratracs. If I had to choose just one all around tire for a truck, that would be my choice.

 

[Josh B]

Some places here it's against the law to use studs.
When I was living in Tennessee I bought a delta 88 with a 350 Chevy engine. The top was delapidated vinyl that I tore off and pressure sprayed the old glue, it started looking pretty good.
The guy must have been in a bind trying to please a woman that never would be happy. I had no clue till after asking if he could take a bit less than was stated in the ad, he said ok, then asked me to sign a paper verifying the changed price.
It had studs on one axle, I think the back, I didn't want to buy new tires either so I drove with them.
That thing would sure whine on the highway

 

[Lefty]

Uncle Gump gives you solid advice on tire size. Anything larger than 31" inches will not fit in the tire carrier under the pickup bed. A good number of Ranger owners prefer Cooper All Terrain. All terrain may not be the best for off road or for snow, but it is still good. I got mine on sale from Discount Tire. Other name brands are good too.

You might find cheaper on the internet, but it's a wash. They may not come with a guarantee. Replacement is a pain. You will have to install them yourself or pay someone to do it.

 

[Angry Possum]

BF Goodrich KO2 tires have served me well off roading and as a general purpose tire year round in PA.

General Grabbers are reputed to be about as good for a little less money.

For general trail riding the BFG KO2 has been good for me but if you plan to get more technical, they might not be your best choice. AT tires don’t eject mud like a mud tire does.

But a mud tire is generally not as good as an AT in ice and snow. Some are down right terrible. Like anything else, how are you using them and where do you want to compromise?

Thanks, your basic driving on road, very light off road, and snow. I'm in the east coast.

 

[Angry Possum]

Thanks everyone , I'm looking at some AT tires on Amazon, about $127 each. How do these look? Link below.

GT Radial Adventuro AT3 LT31X10.50R15 109S C https://a.co/d/13daSp2

 

[sgtsandman]

Thanks everyone , I'm looking at some AT tires on Amazon, about $127 each. How do these look? Link below.

GT Radial Adventuro AT3 LT31X10.50R15 109S C https://a.co/d/13daSp2

I have no experience with the brand. The overall 4.6 star rating out of 820 reviews is promising.

 

[Fast Eddie]

More but older info in this thread. Still valid content: How big of tires can I go | The Ranger Station

 

[Blmpkn]

A tire that sucks doesn't just become like.. the all time best selling tire for a certain segment

 

[Angry Possum]

I'm thinking of Cooper ATT Tires 31/10.5/15 for my Buggy, but they seem pricey. Your thoughts.

 

[racsan]

Im a little late to this discussion, but a 255/70/15 will give you a wider tire but very close to the same height as a 235/75/15. Fit in stock carrier? That I dont know, Im guessing it wouldnt. I usually ditch my under bed carrier. They will fit on stock rims, can also fit on a 8” wide rim. The set I have was a cheap pep boys brand, great for summer handling but awful in snow. I had them on 15x8 black D window rims at first on my ‘93. My “go/to” for tire sizes is tacoma world tire calculator.

 

[sgtsandman]

I'm thinking of Cooper ATT Tires 31/10.5/15 for my Buggy, but they seem pricey. Your thoughts.

Do you mean Cooper STT? For a decent mud tire, they are on the cheaper end of the scale and will still perform well. Just keep in mind that mud tires are generally not great in the ice and snow. So, you will want a second set of tires for the winter.

If you meant Cooper AT tires, like any tire maker, they make good ones, ok ones, and not so great ones. Cooper is generally a good buy for the price.

 

[Lefty]

Do you mean Cooper STT? For a decent mud tire, they are on the cheaper end of the scale and will still perform well. Just keep in mind that mud tires are generally not great in the ice and snow. So, you will want a second set of tires for the winter.

If you meant Cooper AT tires, like any tire maker, they make good ones, ok ones, and not so great ones. Cooper is generally a good buy for the price.

AT tires are pretty good at most things. There are other types and than Cooper. Discount Tire showed me some along with charts that rated performance. It might be worth a trip to go there and take a look. Maybe also look at the 4 Wheel Drive Center.

Personally, I cared more about performance than money.