Do E load range tires wear out faster?
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Do E load range tires wear out faster?
I'm just wondering if E load range tires have to be replaced more often than their standard pressure equivalents. The 235/70 16 XL tires that come on the newer vans are relatively limited in supply, so I'm considering 235/75 16's or 225/75 16's in a D or E load range to open up possibilities as far as finding a deal goes.
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Try tirerack.com. I have had absolutely wonderful service from them. What taxidriver said is true - Load range E tire will hold a heavier load than a load range D and a D will hold a larger load than a C.
Good Luck
Russ
Good Luck
Russ
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I was wondering about the wheels and valve stems...is there a standardized rating system for wheels? ...maybe I'll just take the hit and buy the XL tires, or lose some load capacity and go with some standard load light truck tires.
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All,
First, I run the recommended pressures, 80psi in back and 60psi in front, on my '03 E350. Second, I can tell you that the back tires do, in fact, wear faster than the front ones. I asssssume that this is due to the higher pressue, but that's only an asssssumption on my part. Still, I've gotten/am getting great mileage out of the OEM Goodyear E-load range tires and will probably buy the same when I replace 'em.
DadVan
First, I run the recommended pressures, 80psi in back and 60psi in front, on my '03 E350. Second, I can tell you that the back tires do, in fact, wear faster than the front ones. I asssssume that this is due to the higher pressue, but that's only an asssssumption on my part. Still, I've gotten/am getting great mileage out of the OEM Goodyear E-load range tires and will probably buy the same when I replace 'em.
DadVan
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I'd always been told that the rears on a truck or van wore out sooner because they were usually carrying the heaviest part of the load. Which in the case of a work van is true. With my E250 conversion, we'll see. I noticed no appreciable difference between front and rear on my '96 E 150.
Good luck!
Hal
Good luck!
Hal
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