At SimpleTire, we went through and rounded up some of the best tire choices for a 4WD equipped RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn (with dual rear wheel option), including all-season, all-terrain, and winter tire options. We then distilled them into Best/Great/Good rankings and used our SimpleScore system to assign numerical values for traction, longevity, and handling. Ready? Let’s go ahead and get started:
1. Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar: Best All-Terrain tire
Just from the model name, you’d expect the Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar to be one tough, durable tire with robust performance off the pavement, and you’d be dead-on correct with that. The Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar features two high-tensile steel belts over a polyester casing and a double layer of spiral-wrapped DuPont Kevlar cord for resistance to cuts and punctures as well as enhanced load rating. It’s also designed with a cut-and-chip-resistant tread formulation (with an even more heavy-duty rubber compound for Pro-Grade versions of the tire) and is protected by a 60,000 mile warranty for a very respectable SimpleScore of 8.6 for longevity. With its 15/32” tread depth and aggressive all-terrain block tread, the Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for severe winter service, for a very strong SimpleScore of 9.7 in the traction department. The Kevlar-reinforced Durawall sidewall and shoulder mean more than just off-road durability – it also provides the rigidity you need for handling and steering response that is sharp and precise, for a SimpleScore of 9.7. Long wear, dependable traction, and a quiet, composed ride – that’s what you can expect with this great all-terrain tire from Goodyear.
2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3: Best Winter tire
Based in Finland, Nokian (yes, the same parent company as Nokia phones) has specialized for decades in making the kind of next-generation winter tires that can handle the extremes of a Scandinavian winter. The Hakkapeliitta LT3 is a great example – this light truck tire is tough enough to be used in commercial service, with 10-ply construction and an Aramid-reinforced casing for a longevity score of 7.8. Where the Hakkapeliitta LT3 shines, though, is its winter grip. The Hakkapeliitta LT3 features a directional pattern with tread block notches, sweeping grooves, zigzag tread blocks, and interlocking 3D sipes that all work together as a system to help you make your way through the most severe winter conditions. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 is pre-drilled for easy installation of studs in case of ice (remember to check your state laws for the legality of studded tires where you live) and, unsurprisingly, is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for severe winter service for a best-in-class traction score of 9.9. Cornering and control are excellent too, with a solid center rib, reinforced sidewalls, and large shoulder blocks for a SimpleScore of 9.7 in the handling department. Like all winter tires, the rubber compound of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 stays flexible for dependable grip in subfreezing weather, but will quickly wear down in warmer temperatures – this tire shouldn’t be used if temps are above 45 degrees F.
While these are the best RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn tires on the market, there are plenty of other options to consider:
3. Falken Wildpeak H/T02: Great Highway tire
Highway-terrain tires have a lot in common with all-season tires, but with more of a focus on the ride quality and low noise you’d expect from a Grand Touring automotive tire. Our pick for a highway-terrain tire for the RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn is the Falken Wildpeak H/T02, a tire that’s designed as a good match for the high-torque specifications of today’s trucks and SUVs. We gave the Wildpeak H/T02 a very strong average SimpleScore of 9.9 thanks to its silica-rich rubber compound, rugged upper sidewall, and enhanced load rating. Falken covers the Wildpeak H/T02 with a 50,000 or 70,000 mile warranty. When it’s time for year-round grip, the Wildpeak H/T02 gets a SimpleScore of 8.7 for traction with wide circumferential grooves, angled grooves, and 3D Canyon Sipes. The cornering dynamics, braking performance, steering response, and road manners of the Wildpeak H/T02 are also stable and consistent, with its support bridges that tie tread blocks together for stability during cornering by resisting deformation and tread squirm for a handling score of 8.8.
4. Kumho Road Venture AT52: Great All-Terrain tire
We’re going to wrap up this list of premium tires for the RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn with the Kumho Road Venture AT52. The Road Venture AT52 is a great option for drivers who need the durability and traction of an all-season tire but don’t want to give up a composed ride, low noise, and good road manners on the pavement. The Road Venture AT52 is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated for severe winter service and excels in mud, gravel, sand, and loose dirt with its high-density sipe design, high-void all-terrain tread pattern, Extreme Side-Biters, and sawtooth lug edges for great off-road grip a traction score of 8.3. With a durable rubber compound that’s rich with carbon black and advanced polymers, rugged internal construction, and twin steel belts with a single-ply nylon cap layer, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 is covered by a 55,000 mile manufacturer’s treadwear warranty for a longevity score of 8.2. Cornering, stability, steering feedback, and braking performance are equally strong, for a SimpleScore of 8.5 for handling. The RoadVenture AT52 also minimizes road noise with a five-pitch variable lug design that neutralizes certain frequencies to keep highway noise to a minimum.
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