"P" tire designation vs. "LT"
I bought a new Ram 1500 in 2011 that came with Goodyear Wrangler HP tires. The tires are P275/60R20 and I have only 15k miles on them. My question has to do with the "P" designation which I understand...
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Smokey Lew wrote:
They are rated at 2601 lbs at 44 psi. Any thoughts?
Remember the TV /truck tires, Only have to carry the truck, what is in it, and the tongue weight of the trailer. NOT THE WEIGHT of the trailer. Your tires are rated collectively, to carry 10,404lbs. You will NEVER load your truck to carry 10,404 lbs. You will NEVER load your truck's rear to carry 5,202 lbs. The truck could not carry that weight. You have more tire than you have truck. Run them till they wear out, and were I you. I'd replace them with the same tire if they give good service. You have all the tire you will ever need.
BTW. My tires are rated to 2271 lbs each, or 9080 lbs. I'll NEVER load my truck to 9k either. It would squash it.
One thing you will notice. Tires that are rated to carry more weoght, are harder, and hard tires not only ride rougher, but have less traction. So you give one to get another.
