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FLGup
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Jun 27, 2014

P tires vs LT tires - tire sales conflicting info

OK, its time for new tires and after visiting 5 different tire stores and our local Ford dealership, I keep getting conflicting information. So....I need your real world experience. I have a Ford F...
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intheburbs
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Jun 28, 2014
Not pay attention to load rating?

Well, last time I got tires for my 3/4 ton Burb, Goodyear put on C load range tires. I only noticed it after I'd returned from a 2000 mile trip with my trailer. Tires were overloaded by ~20%, based on the scale weight. Rear tires were also inflated to 71 psi (limit for that tire is 50). Fortunately, nothing happened.

So, yeah, I think it might be a little important.

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