Tire service codes ??
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11-06-2008, 02:26 PM
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Tire service codes ??
Greetings All !
I'm about to buy my second set of tires on my 1995 F-150.
I bought my first set, a set of Michilen LTX M/S, from Sam's Club. Made my decision on that model using tire review data over at TireRack.com.
So, I've gone back there once again to see if I could find a model or two that handled the snow and ice a bit better. It seems that there are two models that fit those requirements: Goodyear Fortera TripleTred... and Avon Ranger TSE.
However, what I'm confused about is this "service code" value. Online guides say to always get tires with a service code value "at or higher than what you're currently running with". I checked the Owner's Manual and it said to check the sticker on the inside of my door.
I checked there and it just says "P235/75R15XL". I don't THINK that the "XL" is a service code of any sort, is it?? Those are the only numbers I'm seeing.
If I look at what I'm running with, my Michelins are rated "108S".
If I switched to the Goodyear TripleTreds, I'd be looking at a "105T". The Avons are a "105S".
So, if I understand this right, I'd be "losing" a few hundred pounds in weight / carrying capacity if I switched to these tires? I get the feeling that probably isn't that big a deal. The only hauling I do is I go a couple times of year to a nearby garden center and load up with dirt or wood chips. Every now and then, somebody wants to haul a bit of furniture in my truck, but usually not anything very heavy.
Should I be concerned about going with a "105" service code on my next set of tires?
Thanks!
-= Dave =-
P.S. Normally, I would have asked my Dad about this, as he was an "old Ford man". He worked for Ford for several years, first as a parts counter man and then as a parts manager. Then he worked for a Ford Authorized remanufacturer, then that company went under, so he ended up working for *gasp* a GM dealer (among other employers). Anyways, he died this past August, just ONE YEAR TO THE DAY from the day he retired. (Moral = don't put off a lot of stuff "until you retire".) He was my "auto guru" and his favor for Ford trucks certainly rubbed off on me.
I'm about to buy my second set of tires on my 1995 F-150.
I bought my first set, a set of Michilen LTX M/S, from Sam's Club. Made my decision on that model using tire review data over at TireRack.com.
So, I've gone back there once again to see if I could find a model or two that handled the snow and ice a bit better. It seems that there are two models that fit those requirements: Goodyear Fortera TripleTred... and Avon Ranger TSE.
However, what I'm confused about is this "service code" value. Online guides say to always get tires with a service code value "at or higher than what you're currently running with". I checked the Owner's Manual and it said to check the sticker on the inside of my door.
I checked there and it just says "P235/75R15XL". I don't THINK that the "XL" is a service code of any sort, is it?? Those are the only numbers I'm seeing.
If I look at what I'm running with, my Michelins are rated "108S".
If I switched to the Goodyear TripleTreds, I'd be looking at a "105T". The Avons are a "105S".
So, if I understand this right, I'd be "losing" a few hundred pounds in weight / carrying capacity if I switched to these tires? I get the feeling that probably isn't that big a deal. The only hauling I do is I go a couple times of year to a nearby garden center and load up with dirt or wood chips. Every now and then, somebody wants to haul a bit of furniture in my truck, but usually not anything very heavy.
Should I be concerned about going with a "105" service code on my next set of tires?
Thanks!
-= Dave =-
P.S. Normally, I would have asked my Dad about this, as he was an "old Ford man". He worked for Ford for several years, first as a parts counter man and then as a parts manager. Then he worked for a Ford Authorized remanufacturer, then that company went under, so he ended up working for *gasp* a GM dealer (among other employers). Anyways, he died this past August, just ONE YEAR TO THE DAY from the day he retired. (Moral = don't put off a lot of stuff "until you retire".) He was my "auto guru" and his favor for Ford trucks certainly rubbed off on me.
