I know there are a ton of tire threads out there, but most of them deal with recommendations regarding size.

I want to keep the original size for my 2015 Platinum... I currently have the original tires (Hankook Dynapro 275/55/R20 113T).

Has anyone stayed original size but when different tread pattern or brand?

My truck is used mostly on the highway (about 95% of the time), but I also have an 18.5 foot single axle bass boat that I pull and need just a little grip for slick ramps. I just want a good compromise between low noise and a little grip.

 

A lot of people go just a tiny bit bigger, same width but an inch taller, 275/60/20, which needs no other changes whatsoever to fit.

But the big player, popular tires, are available in stock size too.

Falken Wildpeak AT3W, Nitto Ridge Grappler, BFG KO2, Toyo Open Country AT2, etc.

BUT, if you don't care about an aggressive looking tire, you just want the best all season on pavement performance, you want Michelin LTX MS2

In stock size that would be:
https://tiresize.com/tires/Michelin/...-275-55R20.htm

 

If you want to stay with the exact same size as the original may I suggest these. For what you're asking for, using the tires for, these are PERFECT. If you find yourself in some occasional snow the M/S might be better.

https://tiresize.com/tires/Michelin/...-275-55R20.htm

 

Thanks for the suggestion.... as far as snow, I live about 20 miles west of New Orleans, so for the occasional (every 6 years or so, and it may stick to the road for about 2 hours), the white stuff doesn’t affect my decision at all.

 

I just installed these tires in a 275/65 r18 and are very smooth , handles great ,really quiet rated m/s I am very impressed with these tires . they just came out in july this year

 

If you spend most of your time on the highway and wet traction is of most importance, you may also take a look at the new Firestone Destination A/T2.

https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/destination-at2

As a side note: Firestone is fazzing out the old Destination AT and creating two new all terrains to replace it with. The A/T2 will have the less aggressive tread of the two and offered in P metric only. The Destination X/T will be the more aggressive tread, more akin to the BF Goodrich KO2 and offered in LT only. If your in New Orleans the A/T2 would probably be more to your liking. Lots of full depth siping which will help tremendously for wet traction.

https://www.off-road.com/blog/produc...ne-quiettrack/

 

I am ready for tires and decided on these, will make an appointment this week with Costco unless my local store will price match...
$832 after tax, installation, and rebate.. MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX 275/55R20 113T BSW ALL SEASON..

 

+1 Michelin Defender

 

After doing tons and tons of research, I decided to go with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S from Sam's.. they had a special this weekend for 130 bucks off a set of 4.. got all of them out the door for 852

https://www.samsclub.com/p/275-55r20...0/prod18810262

 

Excellent choice and tire.