E-rate question

Here is the link to Tire Rack's Bridgestone Dueler Revo's. Click on 'specs'

TireRack LT265/75R16...what I have

Mine is LT265/75R16E (load range E)....notice that it is now also referred to as
load range 123/120R, which is the new designations. As the old ply rating too
confusing to most folks.

They have come down in price, as when I bought mine...they were $240 each...

rn09 wrote:
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Been gone for awhile since I sold my pop-up. All my posts are gone too??

No, they are not gone. All posts older than one year are archived. Click here to see all your old posts. :)
Barney

Few LT tires are made in C, D, and E range. There is simply no purpose. Find a quality LE tire in any load range. Running an LT C tire and 5-psi will be the same as running an LT E tire and 50psi.

I like Tirerack's survey results. Top few tires in any given category will make almost anyone happy.

The letter codes are going away, as they are confusing to many...going
to the number codes for load rating

Letter codes signify the number of cotton plys (fabric embedded in the
tire sidewall) and is very old. 'C' signifies 6 plys. 'D' signifies 8 plys
'E' signifies 10 plys

Today, cotton plys are no more and synthetic cords to make up the fabric

Most today only have 1 - 2 actual plys or more, but can be rated 'E'
(10 ply)

Also needs the tire size in order to know it's ratings. A 10 ply (E)
small tire will NOT have the same rating as a 10 ply (E) bigger tire

This is the best tire/wheel/etc info site all in one that is easy to
understand. Read up and then the other sites will make more sense

Best Tire info site found to date

rn09 wrote:
lanerd,

Your link is as same as mine. I looked at the tire and don't see where they indicate the rate like A, B, C, E, D

rn09, he was just providing a clicky link to the URL address that you didn't provide a clicky link for.
that saves us from having to copy and paste to see what site it is.
personally, if the OP doesn't provide a clicky link and just posts a long URL address that i have to copy and paste into my browser, i don't even bother looking.

rn09 wrote:
lanerd,

Your link is as same as mine. I looked at the tire and don't see where they indicate the rate like A, B, C, E, D

All of the tires in the clicky are P tires. P tires don't come in load ranges like our LT tires.

IMO using a LT E at 3000-3400 lbs each on a truck with small semi float axles is not the best idea. Many 1/2 ton trucks wheels are not rated foe those pressures. The C or D tires make better sense/cents.
LT E tires are best left to the 6200/9800 lb axles on our 3/4 and one ton trucks.
I've tried load E tires on std duty 1/2 ton trucks a few times over the years and regretted doing so.

Other have their opinion on E tires on std duty 1/2 ton trucks.


Edit; changed wording

lanerd,

Your link is as same as mine. I looked at the tire and don't see where they indicate the rate like A, B, C, E, D