"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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I towed a fairly light trailer (4400lb loaded at the scales, + maybe another 500 lb on hitch) with my older dodge 1500 with 20inch P tires. I also had an ATV in the back. According to the numbers, I was at capacity for the truck. This worked well enough on smooth paved roads. As soon as I hit gravel, those factory GY HP's started picking up rocks (new tires, maybe 5000km on them) and leaking. I had one sidewall blow out in a small pothole. (1 trip, $600 for 2 new tires, replacing new tires)
In my case, I was at capacity of the truck. Without the ATV I'd of been fine.
What I am saying is, you can run those P rated if you aren't loading up the truck with lots of gear. My ATV is about 600lbs, with the trailer hooked up, my wife and some gear (gas cans, tools etc) I only had 1-200 lbs left on the tires and the truck payload.
I'd reccomend a tire upgrade in the future if you plan on being on gravel and dirtroads any amount... those GY HP's don't do well there loaded or not. Definitely a pavement tire.
In my case, I was at capacity of the truck. Without the ATV I'd of been fine.
What I am saying is, you can run those P rated if you aren't loading up the truck with lots of gear. My ATV is about 600lbs, with the trailer hooked up, my wife and some gear (gas cans, tools etc) I only had 1-200 lbs left on the tires and the truck payload.
I'd reccomend a tire upgrade in the future if you plan on being on gravel and dirtroads any amount... those GY HP's don't do well there loaded or not. Definitely a pavement tire.
