E, LT or P Rated Tires for my 1/2 Ton?
The amount of information and details in purchasing new tires for my TV is almost overwhelming. I, like many people, research the******out of this type of larger purchase. Tires are one of the uniqu...
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BenK wrote:popupcamping wrote:BenK wrote:
Mishmash of info....
Here is clarification
There are classes of tires
P, class are for passenger car and need to be de-reared a min of 9 % when used on trucks. The OEM has already done on half ton...not fake half tons...regulate half tons
Next higher class is LT and no de-rating needed
Their weight ratings are numeric for P class. For LT, letter designators. C represents 6 ply, D = 8ply, E = 10 ply
P class has a very small edge for better ride quality over the same metric sized LT
Noise is more a function of tread type. M/S or AT treads noiser
Via SmartPhone...excuse the fat finger typos!
LTs are noisier and harsher riding. simple
and if you are not loading over your p metrics you don't need them.
Amazing, but at least you are consistent with your incorrect or better, misplaced advice
OP, if you need/wise mire in formation, post back with your questions
Via SmartPhone...excusethefat finger typos!
I agree with BenK, at least on the loading issue. "P" tires are fine on a half ton pickup.
"LT's are noisier and harsher riding. simple" I have run through many sets of tires on many different PUs in my life and agree 100% with that statement. The higher the load range the harsher they are going to be.
