P vs LT tires
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Originally Posted by HighRoad
I do not think we are coming to the correct conclusion here. One member hit it on the head when he said that my P tires will work for a little while but they will not last long. And several said they were afraid I would wind up in a ditch. It is not because of the Maximum Capacity that they said this but it is because the Load Range or Ply rating is not sufficient to take the abuse over time.
5200 lbs of capacity is enough to carry my tongue weight. P tires are rated Standard Load carrying 35 PSI and Extra Load carrying 41 PSI.
5200 lbs of capacity is enough to carry my tongue weight. P tires are rated Standard Load carrying 35 PSI and Extra Load carrying 41 PSI.
MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY IS DETERMINED BUY THE LOAD RANGE AND THE TIRE SIZE. A P METRIC'S LOAD CAPACITY IS REDUCED BY APPROX. 11% WHEN USED ON A LIGHT TRUCK. BY NO MEANS WOULD I USED A P METRIC TIRE ON A 3/4 OR 1 TON VEHICLE UNLESS IT WAS PURELY FOR SPORT AND NEVER TOWED OR HAULED ANYTHING MORE THAN THE GROCERIES
