Tire options on 2019 Laramie

[spinxt]

I’m looking to replace the stock tires on the stock 20” rims on my 2019 Laramie. I’ve decided on the BFG KO2s (have them on my Jeep and love them). The two sizes I’m between are listed below. I’m soon going to be adding the Mopar 2” lift.

275/60/20- 33” height/10.8” width
-these are same width as stock and slightly taller (diameter)
- will these look too small with the lift?

275/65/20- 34.1” height/10.8 width
-these are a little over a 2” increase in diameter/ same width as stock
-1) will these fit the RAM before I do the lift? That is my biggest concern.

 

[Billy James]

I’m looking to replace the stock tires on the stock 20” rims on my 2019 Laramie. I’ve decided on the BFG KO2s (have them on my Jeep and love them). The two sizes I’m between are listed below. I’m soon going to be adding the Mopar 2” lift.

275/60/20- 33” height/10.8” width
-these are same width as stock and slightly taller (diameter)
- will these look too small with the lift?

275/65/20- 34.1” height/10.8 width
-these are a little over a 2” increase in diameter/ same width as stock
-1) will these fit the RAM before I do the lift? That is my biggest concern.

Why not 285/60R20? It's 33.5 inches and slightly wider (11.5") than stock. Will fit lifted, non-lifted, and stock rims. I think 275/60R20 is not much improvement over stock considering how much you will pay. 275/65R20 are a little tall for stock height. I think 285/60R20 is the sweet spot for stock or 2" lift personally.

 

[spinxt]

Why not 285/60R20? It's 33.5 inches and slightly wider (11.5") than stock. Will fit lifted, non-lifted, and stock rims. I think 275/60R20 is not much improvement over stock considering how much you will pay. 275/65R20 are a little tall for stock height. I think 285/60R20 is the sweet spot for stock or 2" lift personally.

Well the KO2 will be a major upgrade over the stock tires whatever size I decide. Unfortunately the 285/60/20 are roughly $500 more expensive than either of the other two options. I can’t justify $500 for the 4/10th” wider and 1/2” taller the 285/60/20 would give me over the 275/60/20.

I’m not sure what’s so drastically different in build to justify the price difference (maybe load rating?), but a $500 premium for a minimal difference doesn’t seem justifiable to me.

 

[Pyleketerson]

Well the KO2 will be a major upgrade over the stock tires whatever size I decide. Unfortunately the 285/60/20 are roughly $500 more expensive than either of the other two options. I can’t justify $500 for the 4/10th” wider and 1/2” taller the 285/60/20 would give me over the 275/60/20.

I’m not sure what’s so drastically different in build to justify the price difference (maybe load rating?), but a $500 premium for a minimal difference doesn’t seem justifiable to me.

You got it, it’s the step up to an E rated tire. More expensive. I chose the 285/65/20 KO2’s with my 2” level so you will be plenty good with either of your choices with the lift. I like to fill up the wheel well so personally I would vote for the larger tire. The 275/65 would look good. They will also fit before the lift!

 

[Hackmunch]

i run the 305 55 20 ko2.

 

[renzo2213]

You got it, it’s the step up to an E rated tire. More expensive. I chose the 285/65/20 KO2’s with my 2” level so you will be plenty good with either of your choices with the lift. I like to fill up the wheel well so personally I would vote for the larger tire. The 275/65 would look good. They will also fit before the lift!
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Was there any rubbing at all with the 285/65s on stock suspension? Like, even when you’re on a slope, going backwards and what not? Because I’d rather buy tires before a lift


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[Pyleketerson]

Was there any rubbing at all with the 285/65s on stock suspension? Like, even when you’re on a slope, going backwards and what not? Because I’d rather buy tires before a lift


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Wish I could say. I did the level first on stock tires then added the larger tires a few weeks later. With the level there is no rubbing at all.

 

[Steelchamps]

Just curious as a novice. In the two pics above, the 285 is shorter and wider and the 305 is taller and skinnier?
I have the granite crystal and this is going to help cuz both those look nice. (Those are both just leveled is my assumption) thanks

 

[renzo2213]

Just curious as a novice. In the two pics above, the 285 is shorter and wider and the 305 is taller and skinnier?
I have the granite crystal and this is going to help cuz both those look nice. (Those are both just leveled is my assumption) thanks

The larger the first set of numbers, the wider it is. So this case, 305 is wider than 285. The height is the second set. So a 305/65/20 is wider AND taller than a 285/65/20. The second number is the height in percentage to the first number


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[Billy James]

Just curious as a novice. In the two pics above, the 285 is shorter and wider and the 305 is taller and skinnier?
I have the granite crystal and this is going to help cuz both those look nice. (Those are both just leveled is my assumption) thanks

Here is a good tool for you: https://tiresize.com/comparison/. Just punch in the numbers and it gives you a graphical representation of the difference.

 

[Steelchamps]

The larger the first set of numbers, the wider it is. So this case, 305 is wider than 285. The height is the second set. So a 305/65/20 is wider AND taller than a 285/65/20. The second number is the height in percentage to the first number


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Blows my mind that I thought it was opposite all this time. Appreciate the response.