Anyone tow on NITTO 420s?
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not personally, but I have seen a 7K gooseneck on the back with a extended cab work stock puller on the trailer. The 305/50 R20 are 120 load range or 3086lbs fyi
I tow all the time on mine. Usually a light single axle enclosed cargo trailer I keep my floor install equipment and my refinishing equipment. Couldn't weigh more than 3k. I also tow a boat a couple times a year to southern Utah. I wanna say it weighs between 5-7k pounds. I have already gotten 20k miles on my first set of 420s and will never buy ATs again.
Had a buddy tow a 18ft car hauler and mustang on a set on his 6.4 stroke just fine! Dont know if I would trust 15k tho...
I spoke with the guy that towed with them and he said they towed good, no complaints, should be similar in weight to what you are hauling.
I've towed with a 20ft car trailer with another Duramax on the back on a 600 mile round trip and they did fine at 50psi in the rear I wouldn't recommend it these tires are soft it wouldn't take long to wear them out towing alot
The truck has a grizzly locker in the rear so it chirps on every corner I take. It's pretty wicked with the gooseneck on it.
I towed on my 285-50-20 420s all the time in florida (7k lbs)
I towed 12k from Florida to Idaho when I moved here over 3k miles and no issues.
I towed 12k from Florida to Idaho when I moved here over 3k miles and no issues.
I put some nittos on my truck and loaded up the trailer. They squatted so bad they touched. I was hauling some serious weight for one of these trucks though.
I don't recall which nitto they were but they were bought by another guy and he had brought them back so I got them cheap. However they were only on the truck 12 hours.
I'm sure there are guys that know a lot more than me about them I was just letting you know the ones I had were way too soft for a dually!
I don't recall which nitto they were but they were bought by another guy and he had brought them back so I got them cheap. However they were only on the truck 12 hours.
I'm sure there are guys that know a lot more than me about them I was just letting you know the ones I had were way too soft for a dually!
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How do the 420's compare to a 10ply tire, like LT load range E? Like, how many ply is a 420, or what's the load range?
You'll shouldn't ever max out the tires load rating towing from the hitch unless your towing a gooseneck or 5th wheel. I have heard they wear quickly when towing. Just curious on how many miles you guys are getting out of them? I have 305/50/r20 and will be towing my 4 place steel loaded snowmobile trailer in the winter.
I have not had any issues with mine. Most I've had is 19klbs pulling a cattle trailer but that was only 15-20 mile runs.
Had lots of long runs with the bumper pull camper around 10-11klbs loaded down. Also have a 25' flatbed tandem but don't think I've loaded it heavy.
Biggest thing I noticed is the sidewall roll. They feel very wishy washy compared to a 10ply. Look at the max load psi, I think 55 on these extra load c ply and 80psi on 10ply. My cooper Zeon in the same size had a lot better sidewall support from what it felt. These nittos are just soft.
I'm happy with the nitto's though, for the price the have been very durable. I only get about 25k miles out of a set though, that part sucks. 305/50r20 on 9" rims
Had lots of long runs with the bumper pull camper around 10-11klbs loaded down. Also have a 25' flatbed tandem but don't think I've loaded it heavy.
Biggest thing I noticed is the sidewall roll. They feel very wishy washy compared to a 10ply. Look at the max load psi, I think 55 on these extra load c ply and 80psi on 10ply. My cooper Zeon in the same size had a lot better sidewall support from what it felt. These nittos are just soft.
I'm happy with the nitto's though, for the price the have been very durable. I only get about 25k miles out of a set though, that part sucks. 305/50r20 on 9" rims
