LT or P Tires ?
My old stock Wrangler AT "P" rated 265 70R 17 tires are up for replacement. I know the "LT" are optimum for towing, but was wondering if I really need them? Cost is not a factor between the P and L...
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jsdad wrote:W.E.BGood wrote:
jsdad...adding to my post, I set an afternoon aside just to go through the Equal-i-zer set-up procedure. I closely read the instructions, I watched the company website video and I read the directions again. I painstakingly went through each step while re-reading the instructions, attaching and then disconnecting the trailer, measuring wheel well-top height each time, adding a washer to the hitch and rechecking until it all came together. This was after my dealer had set it up...not taking enough time or attention.
And, as others have recommended, I run near max. tire pressure when loaded.
Good luck!
Thank you! The more I read, leads me to believe the bounce I have is more hitch related and not tire issues. Thanks again I'll drag out the paperwork on my equilizer and start checking everything. I'm still leaning towards LT tires, I'd rather be on the over kill side than the other direction, and don't think LT tires are going to make anything worse. The cost difference up front isn't bad, and if they last a bit longer, that helps in the end.
The LT tires will indeed degrade your ride. They ARE OVERKILL for the amount you tow. FYI-I am not a "weekend tower". I towed my 5,000 pound travel trailer over 8,000 miles in 7 months all over the USA-half of the way on "P" rated tires. The other half on "XL" rated tires which will give you a slightly stiffer sidewall but will not make your truck ride rougher.
Anyway---good luck whatever you decide.
