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Kinda an apples and oranges kinda thing.
The LT265/75R16 D 120S BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires are good for 3086# more than enough for your Ex. From everything I've read they are fine provided you are not towing heavy.
This old school thread is a good read
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Well, 265/70/16s are an inch smaller in diameter, and will look really small on an Ex.
I would not put Ds on an Ex anyway. While they may be rated enough in pounds, they will wear much faster than a set of Es.
I would definitely pass on the small Ds.
(I have 265/75/16 Michelins LTX MS2 LRE, and love them. But I want to go up to 285s. Problem is I have 30k miles on them and they still look new. Probably have another 40-50k left in them. Seriously thinking about replacing with 285s and selling these on craigslist for half of what I paid for them.)
I would not put Ds on an Ex anyway. While they may be rated enough in pounds, they will wear much faster than a set of Es.
I would definitely pass on the small Ds.
(I have 265/75/16 Michelins LTX MS2 LRE, and love them. But I want to go up to 285s. Problem is I have 30k miles on them and they still look new. Probably have another 40-50k left in them. Seriously thinking about replacing with 285s and selling these on craigslist for half of what I paid for them.)
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Sounds like a myth to me.
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But why would you run Ds over Es anyway? What benefit do Ds provide?
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They don't provide any benefit that I'm aware of, my Excursion has new LR E tires. The OP started this thread talking about the great deal he can have on a set. If the deal is good enough I don't see a reason why he shouldn't go for it.
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I hear you, but they arent even the right size. If its a good enough deal, sure buy them and sell them and make a few bucks, but I wouldnt recommend putting used tires that are too small with a D load rating on anybodys Excursion.
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D rated tires are rated for far more than the X will weigh, there is no safety issue by using them instead. The critical thing is for them to be properly inflated for the load while not exceeding their max pressure.
I have read quite a bit about tires, but I have never read anything to suggest that the tread compound is softer in lower load range tires. Can you provide a source for this?
Sounds like a myth to me.
I have read quite a bit about tires, but I have never read anything to suggest that the tread compound is softer in lower load range tires. Can you provide a source for this?
Sounds like a myth to me.
Speaking of myths; rear ends have the greatest database of myths.
Also; I run into super deals on tires sometimes which are tempting but if they are not E's, right size, not too old, and right tread I pass them up. A deal is not a deal if you don't need it.
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I ended up owing more than I would have liked to to the gov'ment for taxes... so I've been looking for cheap tires since I'm still running the spare since my flat...
It was those with less than 500miles for $200 or Firestone Steeltex 265/75/16 load E half used for the same price.
Figured with the FS Steeltex history of coming apart at highway speeds and the fact that they're more used that the BFG's might be a better idea...
Maybe I'll just rock the spare for a little while longer...
It was those with less than 500miles for $200 or Firestone Steeltex 265/75/16 load E half used for the same price.
Figured with the FS Steeltex history of coming apart at highway speeds and the fact that they're more used that the BFG's might be a better idea...
Maybe I'll just rock the spare for a little while longer...
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Your tires are rated for 2,470 lbs @ 50 PSI. While these would certainly not be my choice, they will be fine as long as you keep them properly inflated and you don't put much weight in the X. Empty with a full tank you are 3,750 lbs on the rear axle, so you can't have more than 1,000 lbs extra on that axle without being overweight.
You also aren't going to be able to achieve the recommended pressures on the door sticker. As long as you keep it light and don't exceed 50 PSI you should have no trouble with these.
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I ended up owing more than I would have liked to to the gov'ment for taxes... so I've been looking for cheap tires since I'm still running the spare since my flat...
It was those with less than 500miles for $200 or Firestone Steeltex 265/75/16 load E half used for the same price.
Figured with the FS Steeltex history of coming apart at highway speeds and the fact that they're more used that the BFG's might be a better idea...
Maybe I'll just rock the spare for a little while longer...
It was those with less than 500miles for $200 or Firestone Steeltex 265/75/16 load E half used for the same price.
Figured with the FS Steeltex history of coming apart at highway speeds and the fact that they're more used that the BFG's might be a better idea...
Maybe I'll just rock the spare for a little while longer...
I replaced 9-year-old Firestone Steeltex tires recently; two after I bought it and the final two in January. The sidewall failed and air was coming through a crack. After 9 years in the sun that isn't bad; I wouldn't hesitate to get a set of them.
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Pretty sure the spare I'm running in the back is the spare that came from the factory.
13 year old FS Steeltex that's been through +40C to -30C all it's life! It was brand new when I installed it.
13 year old FS Steeltex that's been through +40C to -30C all it's life! It was brand new when I installed it.