Michelin vs Falken
Had a tragic failure on my Nitto DT at 4 yrs old last week (ask Buzz how scary that can be!) so I am pulling all of them off and getting new skins. Thought I made up my mind on Falken Wildpeak H/T pu...
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djg wrote:
here is how to know tire ply
…into the alphabet you go, the higher the load rating. The letter replaces the old ply rating system with a load range E being equivalent to a 10 ply. Since light truck tires are often available in multiple load ranges, the appropriate load range is identified immediately following the size's…
Load range is also a thing of the past now and only a vague indicator of a tires load rating.
It’s not hard to look up the actual load rating or load index which is a direct correlation to load capacity
On another note, I’m sure Falkens are ok tires, but any brands that get sold at the discount beener tire and rim shops prolly aren’t the best quality.
No need to be brand loyal, but there are enough tire choices that there’s no need to pick bottom of the barrel for severe duty use.
If your budget strapped, get out of the tire store and buy a quality set of tires off craigslist or amazon. Tire dealer loyalty is stupid. If you think there’s value in free flat repairs and tire replacements then your either a sucker for extended warranties, have the worst luck in the world or need to stop hitting or running over stuff that causes you to find value in tire warranty upcharges.
