Tire Size (265 or 285s)

[Luciendar21]

Google is your friend, (and mine:nerd.

The Fight Against Tire Noise - Tire Review Magazine

Making noise about tire sound levels - latimes

Performance - Noise and comfort | Michelin The tire digest

I'm sure there are more.


Ooooh, here's a white paper that might hold you down for a bit.

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/files/centers/ncat/reports/2004/rep04-02.pdf

Good stuff, my Google fu failed me it seems.

 

[kolelt]

So 285's are almost out of question.

Aggressive 285's will make it hard to run also.

The 285's will most likely rub right up against the stock UCA. They will rub pretty hard when turning without a lift to help. Will need to trim the front bumper.

I actually used to have spacer lift. And ran 285 with stock wheels and stock UCA. And it didn't run the UCA. Could barley fit my pinky. But it didn't rub.

As far as balancing. Skip the weights and get your self a balancing bag. It's a bag full of beads that self balance the tire as it rotates. And it looks cleaner without weights. My buddy uses it on his Cummins with big tires.

Dyna Beads is a Dynamic Balancing Solution that continuosly balances the tire while you drive. The amount of material will distribute itself in weight and position dependent on the balance requirements of the individual tire. The result is a smooth, comfortable ride and higher tire life. How can we say higher tire life? Easy. Your tires are rebalanced every time you start up from a stop. Pick up some mud or ice? No problem. Dyna Beads shifts around and compensates for the additional weight. Try to do that with lead weights !

http://www.lastgreatroadtrip.com/4x4-tech/how-to-modifications/lead-balance/

 

[Luciendar21]

I actually used to have spacer lift. And ran 285 with stock wheels and stock UCA. And it didn't run the UCA. Could barley fit my pinky. But it didn't rub.

As far as balancing. Skip the weights and get your self a balancing bag. It's a bag full of beads that self balance the tire as it rotates. And it looks cleaner without weights. My buddy uses it on his Cummins with big tires.

Dyna Beads is a Dynamic Balancing Solution that continuosly balances the tire while you drive. The amount of material will distribute itself in weight and position dependent on the balance requirements of the individual tire. The result is a smooth, comfortable ride and higher tire life. How can we say higher tire life? Easy. Your tires are rebalanced every time you start up from a stop. Pick up some mud or ice? No problem. Dyna Beads shifts around and compensates for the additional weight. Try to do that with lead weights !

Should You Use Dyna Beads to Balance Your Tires. | Off-Road Adventure

Well, alas, I ordered the 265/75R16s on Friday for installation next Friday.

I had never heard of balancing beads/bags or balancing tires with antifreeze. I did some research and it might help with the TreadWright's on the Ram. Definitely something I'll be checking into.

 

[kolelt]

Well, alas, I ordered the 265/75R16s on Friday for installation next Friday.

I had never heard of balancing beads/bags or balancing tires with antifreeze. I did some research and it might help with the TreadWright's on the Ram. Definitely something I'll be checking into.

Best part is you don't need to go to a shop. You throw them in your self.

Like I said. My friend uses it on his big tires. Never complains

 

[Luciendar21]

My day one review of the Eldorado Mud Claw Extreme MT tires:

First, the name is just way too long. Eldorado Mud Claw Extreme... ok that sounds fine. Eldorado Mud Claw MT... ok I get that too... but Eldorado Mud Claw Extreme MT is just redundant and long.

On to the tires:
They are definitely louder than the General Grabber AT2s they are replacing. It's bearable for me, but definitely noticeable. It seems there is something to the symmetrical pattern causing vibrational harmonics theory.

I went with standard balancing by the tire shop and all vibrations are now gone from the vehicle at any speed I've driven (<80mph). So they balanced fine and that is a great improvement over the previous tires.

The sidewalls have very frilly designs on them. The superflous pattern on the sidewall is my least favorite feature of the tires. It is very noticeable once the tires are tucked into the wheel wells.

The lugs are very large and sturdy, appearing to be made from a medium-hard material and therefore may not perform as well on slick rock or ice. They also have very minimal siping and performance in icy conditions will be interesting to test this winter.

I will probably post a separate review thread when I have more information and have driven on these tires for longer, but for now, these are at least my first thoughts.