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_tiredTeacher
Explorer II
May 27, 2014

New tires for my TV

I'm putting Michelin LTX M/S2s on my Tundra and am considering going from the OEM 114 load range to a 123.
I use this truck as my daily driver and am concerned the 123 may ride too stiff around town.
My size now is 275/65R18 114T

Thanks for any advice/experience,
AW

3 Replies

  • I would guess yours came with C or D. Either way go up one letter and you will be happy. Air per your load based on the tires chart.
  • goodcruisin wrote:
    I'm not sure what the three digit code is.

    i wasn't either so I looked it up. It's a load rating. 114 is appx. 2700 lbs. and the 123 is 3306 lbs.
    I was concerned about the ride quality of a heavier tire since this is my daily driver and your response helped, thanks.

    AW
  • I love the Michelin LTX MS2s. I have load range E on my F250. I'm not sure what the three digit code is. It had a load range D Firestone on it when I bought it. You'd think going from a D to an E the ride would get worse due to the heavier side wall but that wasn't the case. In my opinion: ride - excellent, tire wear - excellent, road noise - none. We had a lot of deep snow in Indiana this winter and I was pulling people out of ditches without a problem. I wouldn't do any serious off-roading with them but last fall when deer hunting I parked in a gravel area along the side of the road. When I returned to the truck a few hours later the truck had sunk 3" into the soft ground under the fresh gravel. With sufficient wheel speed to throw the mud out of the tread and driver ability I was able to get out.