Tire Question
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From: Cabot, Arkansas
Originally Posted by boxcar1974
Absolutely not true that a 8 ply tire will not last as long as a 10ply. I have the revo's and I am completly happy with them.
Do you tow heavy trailers or carry a load in your truck with your D range Revos?
I own a 8,000 lb travel trailer and will be replacing the factory 265 10 ply E range Firestones soon. I'm a tire non-expert and was told the 285 8-ply D range tires would not work as well with continuous heavy loads as compared to the 265 10-ply Es. Something to do with durability, heat, and plys separating under a continuous load.
To my non-expert way of thinking, if the D range weight capacity is more than your load, the tire should be able to take it. However, 2 extra plys may make the difference.
Regardless, I will be putting Revos on my truck when the time comes. My Jeep Cherokee has been great since it's Revos, and I'm sure my Super Duty will love 'em. I just need to decide if I stay at 265 Es or fill my wheel wells with bigger 285 Ds.
Edmo
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OK this tire thing is a bit confusing, I know only to me…. that notwithstanding.
I have 265 75R16 E on my truck now I want to go with a bit wider not necessarily taller at all and stay with the stock wheels, it must be E rated. They could be 1 inch taller but no more than that.
Which size do I go with??
I have 265 75R16 E on my truck now I want to go with a bit wider not necessarily taller at all and stay with the stock wheels, it must be E rated. They could be 1 inch taller but no more than that.
Which size do I go with??
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From: Dallas, GA
I just replaced the Nitto TerraGrappler 305/70/16's on my SD last week. The tires looked and road great, but I was disappointed by the mileage. I got less than 25K out of them, and I rotated them regularly.
I replaced them with Cooper Discoverer ST's, which are much more aggressive, and look just like the Cooper's in the above post with pic. I went with the 285/75 load range D's, because I knew I would be disappointed if I went back to the 265 size. The D range 285's have a load capacity of 3305/tire, while the E range 265's have a load capacity of 3410. Close enough to justify the larger tire. The tires look and handle great, and have minimal road noise for such an aggressive tire. I paid about $635 out the door for all four.
I haven't checked my speedo yet to see how far off it is, since I had it adjusted to the larger Nitto's. I'm debating on purchasing the SuperChips programmer so that I can adjust it myself. My only hesitation is that I know I will want to install the Performance program, and with the price of gas, I'll never hear the end of it from the wife.
I replaced them with Cooper Discoverer ST's, which are much more aggressive, and look just like the Cooper's in the above post with pic. I went with the 285/75 load range D's, because I knew I would be disappointed if I went back to the 265 size. The D range 285's have a load capacity of 3305/tire, while the E range 265's have a load capacity of 3410. Close enough to justify the larger tire. The tires look and handle great, and have minimal road noise for such an aggressive tire. I paid about $635 out the door for all four.
I haven't checked my speedo yet to see how far off it is, since I had it adjusted to the larger Nitto's. I'm debating on purchasing the SuperChips programmer so that I can adjust it myself. My only hesitation is that I know I will want to install the Performance program, and with the price of gas, I'll never hear the end of it from the wife.
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Bryan, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your truck bed. Could you e-mail me? Very nice BTW.
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