What tires did you switch to?

[BigDaddy13440]

Been very happy with my Falken Wildpeak AT/3's. They are snow and ice rated as well.

I've got the previous version (Wildpeak AT1's) in 275/65/20's and love them so far. Have maybe 2000 miles on them in varied conditions, from dry, bare roads to wet, slushy snow, and they handle it all.

 

[LJPinDrakeND]

Although my size is different, 265-70/17, I've put several different tires on this vehicle in the past 140K miles. OEM, Bridgestones, Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac, and most recently, Hankook Dynapro AT/M's.

Of them all, the Wrangler Duratrac was ok, but the ride became annoying after a few thousand miles. Still, they did good in all weather conditions on the highway. For a vehicle that regularly carries my family in the winters up here, that's what's important.

When they wore out, I replaced them with the Hankook Dynapro's. They seem to have a damn good grip on heavily packed snow and ice.

Full disclosure: One of the wheel hubs went bad and the front struts were wore out, so had to replace them and get it aligned.

 

[swathdiver]

275/55R20 is the standard optional size

Off-roading with 20s?

 

[BigDaddy13440]

FWIW, I most recently had General Grabber AT2's on my Yukon XL, 285/75/16's. Maybe the best all-around tire I've ever had - sure-footed in the snow and slush, decent off-road on trails (not bad in mud, but definitely not a true MT), and deceptively quiet on-road. I was looking at them in 35x12.50x20's when I stepped up to 20" wheels, but I found a great deal on the Falkens, at about $100 less each, and still at 34.1" tall.

 

[JTRATX]

I was considering Toyo, Nitto or Cooper. I decided I wanted "buy American" so I went Cooper. (I wouldn't run Goodyear on my child's pull-along wagon!).

I choose the Zeon LTZ in 305/50r20 and LOVE them! They rub some and hum some, but are a great tire with great looks. So far they are excellent in rain--no snow (too cold!).

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With the wider tire on the OEM wheel, did you notice any more side to side play when taking a corner? Sometimes with a tire that doesn't sit flush with the wheel will move around a lot more on side lateral flexing when cornering. Just curious....

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Not heavy off roading. Dirt road, grass, field, deep snow on paved street type stuff

 

[Blueinterceptor]

I've got the previous version (Wildpeak AT1's) in 275/65/20's and love them so far. Have maybe 2000 miles on them in varied conditions, from dry, bare roads to wet, slushy snow, and they handle it all.

Did you lift the Tahoe when adding the 275/65/20

 

[BigDaddy13440]

Did you lift the Tahoe when adding the 275/65/20

Yep, 3" keys in the front, Z71 springs and 2" coil spacers in the rear. Fender heights after putting the new wheel/tire combination are at 39 3/4" front, 40 1/2" rear. Slight rake from back-to-front.

Before, with the stock keys cranked:

After, with the keys:

You can easily see how much more of a gap there is between the fenders and the wheels.

 

[jdeastbay]

I went Nitto Trail Grappler G2, love them.

 

[BigDaddy13440]

I went Nitto Trail Grappler G2, love them.

Only negative I've heard is that they are a softer tire, lucky to get 35-40K out of them. But that's just what I've heard, could be some mis-information too.