Dodge Rams are not cars; these heavy-haulers cannot simply make do with any bit of rubber that will wrap around the stock rims the way lighter vehicles can. Rams are hefty by nature, but owners of the largest 3500 trucks must also take into consideration the trucks massive GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight) when purchasing a tire.
The LTX si one of two stock tires offered on the Ram, with the other being the BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A. These are both excellent tires and are popular upgrades for those not fortunate enough to own a Dodge. The LTX was designed to offer a smooth ride, even wear, low noise and low rolling resistance for good fuel efficiency. With a one-year full warranty and six-year manufacturer defect warranty, the puncture-resistant LTX is a good deal for its $190 purchase price.
If you're looking for a budget tire that offers great traction on dry and wet roads, good traction in snow and a 60,000-mile warranty, then the HTs is your tire. At a paltry $95, the HTS might seem little better than some of the cheap-skate rubber offered by other manufacturers, but don't be fooled. General's do-it-all tire is a competent performer that offers 90 percent of any other all-season tire's grip at half the price. The Grabber's only Achilles heel is its ice-road performance, which isn't the best on the market.
The Scorpion is a popular tire for those who need a bit more grip off road, but don't want to sacrifice OE-levels of on-road handling and tread noise. At $125, the Scorpion isn't the cheapest tire on the market, but its performance is leagues ahead of the Ram's stock Rugged Trail T/A, which costs $50 more. The Scorpion is suitable for most off-road conditions (including gravel and dirt), but falls a little short in extreme conditions (like mud and rocks) that might be better dealt with by a more aggressive tire. Rolling resistance is a little high, but not excessively so.
If you're wondering, the "M/T" part of "Destination M/T" stands for "Mud and Terrain," which is exactly what this tire does best. With tough-guy looks, studdable tread, awesome traction in mud, snow and over rocks and decent-for-a-mud-tire on-road handling, it's small wonder that the Destination is considered such a good value for its $130 buy-in. The Destination is a little noisy and carries no treadwear warranty, but these minor niggles are a fair price to pay for a tire that performs so well otherwise.
