I have heard great things about the BFGoodrich A/Ts from people in similar climates, but I believe most of them have gone with the D rated tires (most of the people I know of only drive 1/4 ton) which are severe snow rated...I cant figure out why the E load ratings wouldnt be rated for severe snow as well? The tread pattern is the same, and the rubber composition shouldnt be too different.

Any ideas on why the difference in snow ratings for load range D vs E?? I will be putting them on my 03 250 SD V8 fx4. I dont haul much other than maybe 300 - 800 pounds of timber at the very most a few times a year and only tow maybe once every 2 years. The truck is my daily driver and I probably didnt need the 250...but err...it looked cooler than the 150 lol. So anyway I could get away with D rated, but I would prefer to go E if there is no draw backs.

 

Where did you get the info?

NM, just looked at the general description on tire rack. They state it right at the bottom. Don't know, maybe flotation, or flexibility? Might ask tirerack?

NM again, I just did. We'll see what they say.

 

Are you sure? I'd contact BFG and ask them. I think they are severe snow rated, but it depends on the size. Are you looking at 16"?

 

I wouldn't bother paying the extra $$ for the E rated tires. I use D rated BFG A/T KO's on my F350 and I pull about 14K to 18K of hay on a 30ft gooseneck about twice a month,(about 20 miles) No issues. If you are hauling those light of loads, D rated should work fine and you can get your snow rating. Although I too would find it weird that the E's aren't rated the same as the D's for snow.

 

I know for a fact, unless I'm wrong , that there are BFG ATs available in load range E with the severe snow rating.

 

The main drawback I can see would be the rougher ride of the E's. The way you describe the use of your truck, it doesn't sound like you need them. A friend of mine put the E's on his GMC diesel, and it rides pretty rough amd has wheel balance issues. He may have them overinflated, though.

 

mine are e rated! and severe snow rated

 

slowmans, you must have a big lift to fit those tires, huh?

 

305/65R18s should fit on a stock truck, you might have to go with aftermarket wheels to get a little less backspacing though (to keep them from rubbing on the trailing arm or wheel well liner).

 

He's right, guys. Some of these trucks came stock with 265/75-16s, and that particular size is not rated for "severe snow" in the E load rated tires by BFG. Same for the MTs. Other available sizes are.

I don't have the specific answer to your question, but my guess is that for some reason that particular tire is made with a harder compund and/or has less sidewall flex, which will affect your mud/snow traction.

I just bought the D tires for my truck, as I was more worried about traction than load rating. On my truck, the load rating on the D tires perfectly matched the load rating on my axles anyway. I only tow/haul occasionally and probably never overload the truck. I also monitor tire pressures pretty religously. I think if you follow those habits, you should have no problem.

 

About what?

 

huh? Read the OP!

 

nope? stock suspension and wheels? they fit fine!

 

I did. He thinks load range "E" tires are not severe snow rated. At least that's the way I read it. The load rating isn't what gives them the snow rating, so he's wrong. There are numerous load range E BFG ATs that have the rating, aren't there?

 

The BFG ATs that are E's that I have found online at places like the tirerack specifically say "not rated for severe snow" while the D's do not say that, they had the little snowflakes and stated rated for severe snow.