Tire Sizes
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5th Wheeling
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From: Freedom NH
Tire Sizes
Looking for an opinion. I drive a 2003 F350 PSD Ext. Cab 4x4 and I put 285/75/16 BFG A/T K/Os on. Only difference is that I put load range D's on it. E's were quite a bit more expensive and I dont haul with the truck just a daily driver. Dealership mechanice says it wont void my warranty and I havent really noticed any major handling problems. Just looking to see what others think.
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It's fine as long as you aren't going over the load rating for the tires, and it handles ok. Some guys who put D tires on thier trucks have experienced handling issues with the rear of the truck feeling "squirrelly".
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5th Wheeling
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Well thats my question, the sticker on the door says that it should have E's but due to the price and the fact that i dont haul anything I figured id go with the ds. Rear end is floats a little due to thinner sidewalls but nothing major or dangerous.
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It'll probaby ride a little smoother.
It should be OK if you are only using the truck for a daily driver. You have eliminated your safety margin for hauling and towing, but you know that.
It should be OK if you are only using the truck for a daily driver. You have eliminated your safety margin for hauling and towing, but you know that.
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It's pretty easy to overload the tires, especially on the newer trucks. If you don't exceed the tires rating then it shouldn't be an issue, however, I know that if I put a couple/few thousand pounds in the bed I can exceed the tire rating.
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I just looked up your tires specs. They are rated at 3305 pounds at 65psi. That is actually more than some E rated tires, you should be fine as long as you are not loading your truck up to it's maximum payload or towing capacities.
