# 2WD truck - what tires to get
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [November 12, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622 "2007-11-12T19:59:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2007, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/1 "2007-11-12T19:59:43Z")
I’ll be doing a LOT of driving this winter. A lot of times on back roads/muddy driveways/gas well roads. I have a 2wd Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9L. It’s currently rocking a set of pretty worn 33.12.50’s. Should I just get a set of good mud terrains? I have no idea how they do on snow and ice. Any suggestions?
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### Author:  [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/2 "2007-11-12T20:12:12Z")
> [@siqq burnouts/dragging](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/siqq-burnouts-dragging/33418/6):
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> I’ll be doing a LOT of driving this winter. A lot of times on back roads/muddy driveways/gas well roads. I have a 2wd Dodge Ram 2500, 5.9L. It’s currently rocking a set of pretty worn 33.12.50’s. Should I just get a set of good mud terrains? I have no idea how they do on snow and ice. Any suggestions?
I have mud tires on my truck now and honestly just by looking at them i think they would suck on ice(just about anything does). But my dad always got away with decent winter tires and some sand bags in the bed of his 2wd dodge d150
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### Author:  [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/3 "2007-11-12T20:57:20Z")
bfg at’s, they are amazing in snow, talk to chaz from first bass he got me my set
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### Author:  [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/4 "2007-11-12T20:58:52Z")
with mine i have kept the truck parked. i never had luck with mine in the snow. good luck let me know what tires work for you since i may be interested in some too.
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### Author:  [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/5 "2007-11-12T21:07:47Z")
Bfg a/t’s keep me from ever having to put the jeep into 4wd,
my friends with m/t’s have had less luck in the snow
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/6 "2007-11-13T05:48:49Z")
round ones
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### Author:  [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/7 "2007-11-13T06:30:11Z")
all terrains, whats going to hurt u the most, 2wd, soo get some good weight in the back of that truck
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### Author:  [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/8 "2007-11-13T07:16:33Z")
I never bought winter tires for a truck and I have always had 2wd trucks(4wd is for sissies). I do build a box out of 2x4’s and stack some concrete block back by the tailgate though. Any set of truck tires with a fairly aggressive tread pattern should do good in the snow
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/9 "2007-11-13T19:15:45Z")
I run BFG at’s they are a good tire in the mud/snow/street
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### Author:  [@SSsuperchargedE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSsuperchargedE)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/10 "2007-11-13T19:41:31Z")
i had destination a/ts on my ram. i was impressed at the 2wd traction in heavy snow. rarely used 4x4.
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### Author:  [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)
#### Post date: [November 13, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/11 "2007-11-13T23:27:05Z")
Our Silverado is 2WD, last year it made it around on near-bald Kelly Safari’s.
By buddy has BFG Mud Terrains or A/T’s, one of the two, and gets around fine.
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/12 "2007-11-14T20:10:24Z")
I’m not just worried about the snow. I’ll be running around the backroads of Northern PA. Places where there are no snow plows, no tar/chip, and no cell phone coverage. Mud and ruts. :hs:
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### Author:  [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2007, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/13 "2007-11-15T04:37:22Z")
Pewter’s Uncle (I think) can set you up with some Cooper’s. Everything I’ve gotten from them has been good stuff. King’s Super Tire next to Wal-Mart in Mount Pleasant.
Throw a couple bags of sand in the back for weight (or dump them out under the wheels when traction is needed) and you’ll be good to go.
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### Author:  [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/14 "2007-11-15T04:40:31Z")
A set of BFG AT’s and some weight in the back and you’ll be set.
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/15 "2007-11-17T07:41:02Z")
I thought only the RT’s had the 5.9… sure you dont have a 5.2?
for RWD vehicles I’ve always used some decent snow tires like coopers and studs
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### Author:  [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/16 "2007-11-17T08:01:37Z")
> [@HAPPY BIRTHDAY adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-birthday-adictd2b00st/33442/47):
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> I thought only the RT’s had the 5.9… sure you dont have a 5.2?
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> for RWD vehicles I’ve always used some decent snow tires like coopers and studs
I thought there was only a Dakota R/T?
Nonetheless, we have a 2001 Quad Cab Dakota with the 5.9 and a buddy of mine has an 2000 Ram with the 5.9 as well. It is a gas HOG
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### Author:  [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/17 "2007-11-17T09:33:47Z")
> [@8/4/07 Cruise Pics \*14 pics\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/8-4-07-cruise-pics-14-pics/33445/31):
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> I thought there was only a Dakota R/T?
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> Nonetheless, we have a 2001 Quad Cab Dakota with the 5.9 and a buddy of mine has an 2000 Ram with the 5.9 as well. It is a gas HOG
I think they had either motor, 5.2 or 5.9…a Z in the vin number makes it an R/T
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvxPqtW2zAs)
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### Author:  [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)
#### Post date: [November 17, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/18 "2007-11-17T11:58:33Z")
They had the 5.9’s in Rams all the time, along with 5.2’s… Dakota R/T’s had the 5.9 as well.
xlogic - thats not a real R/T. All real R/T’s are 5.9, that also looks to be 4WD the way it stands. R/T’s had different wheels too.
A real Dakota R/T:
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### Author:  [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/19 "2007-11-18T01:37:03Z")
> [@WORST INVENTION EVER (v.caturday)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/worst-invention-ever-v-caturday/33488/8):
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> They had the 5.9’s in Rams all the time, along with 5.2’s… Dakota R/T’s had the 5.9 as well.
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> xlogic - thats not a real R/T. All real R/T’s are 5.9, that also looks to be 4WD the way it stands. R/T’s had different wheels too.
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> A real Dakota R/T:
Zack, RT’s reportedly came with the 5.2 OR the 5.9 outside of the states, and please show me where i said that was a real R/T…
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2wd-truck-what-tires-to-get/193622/20 "2007-11-18T08:58:46Z")
> [@WORST INVENTION EVER (v.caturday)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/worst-invention-ever-v-caturday/33488/8):
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> xlogic - thats not a real R/T. All real R/T’s are 5.9, that also looks to be 4WD the way it stands. R/T’s had different wheels too.
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> A real Dakota R/T:
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