Been shopping for (and learning about) tires all week. Now that I have my lift all straightened out (literally) I would like to put a larger tire on the truck. I am currently running BFG A/Ts, size LT285/75 R16 E rated for 3750#s. I would like to go with a LT315/75 R16 but I am having trouble finding that size in the E load range. Seems like every tire I find is the D load range rated for 3195#s.

So what's the deal, all of these big PSDs I see running around with large diameter and width tires are useless because of the load range of the tire? Am I correct in my assumption that once you put large tires on a PSD then you might as well have a Toyota?

How important is the load range rating?

Will the truck handle crappy with load range D tires? Will the side walls blow out and result in an accident?

Since selling the boat all we tow now days is the jet ski. The whole thing weighs maybe 800#s. It's so light you never know it's back there. Still, that's not to say that I won't have to tow something some day that weighs more. Who knows what could happen. Can I use load range D tires or is load range E a must? I know that Ford says not to use anything other than load range E but they also say to not mess with the air box or put a chip on or lift the truck. I've done all three of those things and the truck still runs.

Any thoughts?

 

i know the hankook dynapro mt's are. thats what i wanted but i couldn't get anyone to get right with me and i got a smokin deal on my nitto's. i would tow anything with my d rated tires and if i ever get anything really heavy to tow like a 32' double decker enclosed trailer i would get some 20's with lower profile tire to handle the load/

 

i cant find any thing over a 285 here that is E rated as well..i to am looking for tires....i wanted to fill in my fender wells a little more..but im not going down to a D..

 

315 hankook dynapro mt's are a 10 ply e rated tire, they look cool also

 

E rated in a 265 tire for a PSD

 

what are you talkin about ron?

 

lol you put in a 315 before typed the last post..i just looked up tires for a PSD in that link..it gave me a 265..went to brows tires and there all for light trucks or passanger cars..

 

Bruce, how does your truck handle with the Ds? Does it feel wobbly or squirrely?

Where are those Hankooks made? I was thinking about them but I am not sure if I want the name "Hankook" on the side of my American iron. I know, that's silly I guess but not to me. Still, I appreciate the tip and will give them a look.

So far I really like the:

Nitto Terra Grapplers
Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ
Toyo Open Country

and one that is really starting to get me
Dick Cepek Fun Country II with black walls

Trouble is none are E rated, at least not from what I can see online. I am going to stop by a tire store today and pick their brains a little.

 

i don't know where they are made but i see alot of them at work (ups) and the hankooks are nice tire and the only one's offered in 10 ply. i have the terra's now and have had the fc-II's previously and both are nice. i wanted another set of fc-II's but even at my cost through rough country i could compare the price with the nitto's.

 

Hey Ron....good to see you. So you're in the tire market right now too?

It's frustrating isn't it?

Thinking I might just make a run back to Texas Truck Works and let them sort this out for me. They did an awe inspring job for me with the lift. I can't imagine that they would steer me wrong on the tires.

 

yes it is...i been to 4 tire shops and a few web sites..they all say i cant get E rated over a 285.. i move campers for a few people and would like to pull more..im not going to down size..truck is heavy enouph..if you find any thing..please let me know..

 

you can get a set of dynapro for about 210 a piece shipped off ebay. its the only 10 ply 315 i've seen

 

All of the Dynapros that I am finding look like street tires. Do they make an All Terrain tire with rugged looks?

 

look up hankook dynapro mt

 

do you have link bruse?? i like your next Mod.....cant wait to hear about that one..