James Morse
1997 XLT 4.0L 4x4 1999 Mazda B3000 2wd
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2021
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- Roanoke VA
- Vehicle Year
- 1997 and 1999
- Engine
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Tire Size
- 31x10.5-15 K02's on the Ranger, 235/75R15 on Mazda
- My credo
- The perfect is the enemy of the good.
I want to put truck back to oem size which was 265/75R15 so 31x10.5 is the same and 265/75R15 very limited selection.
31x10.5 should cause no issues at all and would put speedo back to being correct it reads very high now because it has 235/75R15's.
Wants:
Aggressive tread but ok for highway (handling, noise) there is going to be a tradeoff probably
Must be good in dirt, rocks, mud (and highway, wet/dry so much as possible)
Sidewall tread desired, most of these kind tires will have it.
Don't care about performance in snow/ice.
Made in US if possible
Have tread left/right tires appear the same, i.e., mirrors of each other
Leaving aside tires that don't fit my truck without different wheels or mods:
>>Symmetric tires. They are only M/T tires, I cannot find symmetric A/T tires.
What I want to know is your opinion how much am I going to sacrifice in handling and noise on the highway if I go with MT tire, specifically these.
Even though I don't plan on running in a lot of mud, it's really common that the side of the road can be really wet and squishy and if you have to turn around or pull off to let somebody by I'd like to have that kind of tread. To me for rocks and dirt and gravel I'd think it would be every bit as good as any A/T tire if not better.
Crosswind MT mfg China
almost the same as Pinnacle Atheon MT
"Crosswind is a subsidiary tire brand of TBC Corporation, and manufactures tires for passenger cars, SUVs, CUVs, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. Crosswind offers a reliable range of all-season, all-terrain, and mud-terrain tires and represents brilliance in tire technology, innovation, and quality control."
(Simpletire)
"Crosswind tires are produced by Chinese tire manufacturer Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. Its manufacturing plant in Thailand is responsible for making high-performance radial tires, light truck tires and passenger truck tires."
(ppmc-transport.org)
RPB Repulsor MT mfg China
www.customwheeloffset.com
Kumho Road Venture MT mfg S. Korea
www.customwheeloffset.com
Pinnacle Atheon MT 31x10.50R15LT mfg US?
www.customwheeloffset.com
"Pinnacle Tire is part of the Sutong Tire Resources Inc., and it was founded in 2016. The brand designs, produces and distributes passenger vehicle, SUV, light truck and commercial grade tires for sale on the tire market. These tires offer excellent durability and driving capability with their offered construction and traction. This ensures that the tires promote safer driving experience in various conditions."
(TireMart)
"Established in 2016 and based in Houston, TX, Pinnacle is a family-owned company that currently sells all-season, mud-terrain, highway, 4X4, and ultra-high-performance tires for use on passenger cars, SUVs, CUVs, and light trucks."
(Simpletire)
also, but requires 17" wheel:
www.customwheeloffset.com
I realize all the above you can only rotate front/back not side to side because they have to be mounted different faces.
non-symmetric a/t that seem popular and are under consideration:
BFG K02
www.customwheeloffset.com
General Grabber X3 (more a mud tire I think)
www.customwheeloffset.com
General Grabber A/TX
Cepek (Thompson) Baja MTZ or other Thompson tire mfg US I think
Goodyear Wrangler (maybe)
if anyone has favorite tires for my intended purpose AT or MT not listed let me know please, and comments appreciated.
This article might help with where they are made I didn't go through it yet
www.utires.com
31x10.5 should cause no issues at all and would put speedo back to being correct it reads very high now because it has 235/75R15's.
Wants:
Aggressive tread but ok for highway (handling, noise) there is going to be a tradeoff probably
Must be good in dirt, rocks, mud (and highway, wet/dry so much as possible)
Sidewall tread desired, most of these kind tires will have it.
Don't care about performance in snow/ice.
Made in US if possible
Have tread left/right tires appear the same, i.e., mirrors of each other
Leaving aside tires that don't fit my truck without different wheels or mods:
>>Symmetric tires. They are only M/T tires, I cannot find symmetric A/T tires.
What I want to know is your opinion how much am I going to sacrifice in handling and noise on the highway if I go with MT tire, specifically these.
Even though I don't plan on running in a lot of mud, it's really common that the side of the road can be really wet and squishy and if you have to turn around or pull off to let somebody by I'd like to have that kind of tread. To me for rocks and dirt and gravel I'd think it would be every bit as good as any A/T tire if not better.
Crosswind MT mfg China
almost the same as Pinnacle Atheon MT
"Crosswind is a subsidiary tire brand of TBC Corporation, and manufactures tires for passenger cars, SUVs, CUVs, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. Crosswind offers a reliable range of all-season, all-terrain, and mud-terrain tires and represents brilliance in tire technology, innovation, and quality control."
(Simpletire)
"Crosswind tires are produced by Chinese tire manufacturer Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. Its manufacturing plant in Thailand is responsible for making high-performance radial tires, light truck tires and passenger truck tires."
(ppmc-transport.org)
RPB Repulsor MT mfg China

Truck Tires | Aftermarket Tires | Custom Offsets
Help your truck keep a handle over any terrain and ride on in comfort with new tires from the best brands at Custom Offsets. Financing and quick delivery available.
Kumho Road Venture MT mfg S. Korea

Kumho Road Venture MT 31x10.50R15 | 1764313 | Custom Offsets
Drive with confidence with these Kumho Road Venture MT Mud Terrain tires. This specific set of tires comes in a 31X10.50R15 configuration with a Q speed in
Pinnacle Atheon MT 31x10.50R15LT mfg US?

Pinnacle Atheon MT 31x10.50R15LT | PN1120 | Custom Offsets
Drive with confidence with these Pinnacle Atheon MT Mud Terrain tires. This specific set of tires comes in a 31x10.50R15LT configuration with a Q speed ind
"Pinnacle Tire is part of the Sutong Tire Resources Inc., and it was founded in 2016. The brand designs, produces and distributes passenger vehicle, SUV, light truck and commercial grade tires for sale on the tire market. These tires offer excellent durability and driving capability with their offered construction and traction. This ensures that the tires promote safer driving experience in various conditions."
(TireMart)
"Established in 2016 and based in Houston, TX, Pinnacle is a family-owned company that currently sells all-season, mud-terrain, highway, 4X4, and ultra-high-performance tires for use on passenger cars, SUVs, CUVs, and light trucks."
(Simpletire)
also, but requires 17" wheel:

Pinnacle Atheon MT LT265 70R17 (31.9x10.4R17) | PN1131 | Custom Offsets
Drive with confidence with these Pinnacle Atheon MT Mud Terrain tires. This specific set of tires comes in a LT265/70R17 configuration with a Q speed index
I realize all the above you can only rotate front/back not side to side because they have to be mounted different faces.
non-symmetric a/t that seem popular and are under consideration:
BFG K02

BFGoodrich All Terrain TA KO2 31x10.50R15 | BFG69948 | Custom Offsets
Who Is BFGoodrich? BFGoodrich has a long and rich history, they are one of the most trusted brands for tires because of this. They have had the time and
General Grabber X3 (more a mud tire I think)

General Grabber X3 31x10.50R15LT | 4505660000 | Custom Offsets
Drive with confidence with these General Grabber X3 Mud Terrain tires. This specific set of tires comes in a 31X10.50R15LT configuration with a Q speed ind
General Grabber A/TX
Cepek (Thompson) Baja MTZ or other Thompson tire mfg US I think
Goodyear Wrangler (maybe)
if anyone has favorite tires for my intended purpose AT or MT not listed let me know please, and comments appreciated.
This article might help with where they are made I didn't go through it yet

Tires Made in USA: American and Foreign Brands
Tires made in USA may belong to domestic or foreign brands. Find out more about those brands and learn how to tell if tires are made in America.
