XL vs LT tires?
So thinking about getting some new tires this spring and moving up to either XL or LT tires. Not sure which is the better option for me? I have a 2018 F150 with OEM P tires now. Towing 6500lb (dry)...
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ScottG wrote:MitchF150 wrote:
Since the rear axle rating is only #4050 I'd say the tires far exceed the axle rating so why get LT E tires???
Mitch
For the handling associated with the stiff sidewalls. If you haven't tried LR E tires then you don't know what a difference they make.
That's the reason real trucks use truck tires.
Wow Scott.. Never thought you would go there... You been reading too many of oldmans posts I guess.. ;) he likes that "real truck" thing too... I've always respected your posts in the past..
With my 20" wheels the sidewall on my tires are only 4.5"..
I don't recall the actual sidewall height on my old F150 that had 265/75/16 Lt C tires on them, but they were at least an inch or so more sidewall.. They did fine too. Yes, the P rated tires sucked.. I will give you that..
But until you have actually used the tires in question with the vehicle in question, your "real truck" reply is just silly.
Oh, I have used LT E tires on an F150 and they were a complete WASTE of tire and cost me payload and ride comfort and mpgs.. They didn't make a bit of difference towing compared to the LT C tires I had on the truck (that same 97 F150 I had before).
Mitch
