Upgraded F150 tires to E
Probably nothing to most of you... but i put new tires on the F150 and went with Michelin Defender LTX, which comes in both D & E, I chose the E. I don't recall what tire the truck had, somebody had ...
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Glad you noticed the difference
Not just weight carry rating, but stronger/stiffer/etc sidewall and the rest of the carcass
Only part of the reason class "P" tires used on trucks, RMA recommends (require) a min 9% de-rating of the sidewall molded ratings
The rest of the suspension also matters. Like wheel ratings...off-set, PSI & Weight. If course, the tire OEM recommended rim width range (bead to bead)
Finally, PSI requirements are different between these 2 classes if tires for equivalent weights
When going next class higher, also note that the tire PSI sensors may NOT be rated for the PSI's required
Not just weight carry rating, but stronger/stiffer/etc sidewall and the rest of the carcass
Only part of the reason class "P" tires used on trucks, RMA recommends (require) a min 9% de-rating of the sidewall molded ratings
The rest of the suspension also matters. Like wheel ratings...off-set, PSI & Weight. If course, the tire OEM recommended rim width range (bead to bead)
Finally, PSI requirements are different between these 2 classes if tires for equivalent weights
When going next class higher, also note that the tire PSI sensors may NOT be rated for the PSI's required
