Ecoboost pulling a 5er?
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SkiSmuggs (09-04-2013)
09-03-2013, 08:20 AM
#22
Senior Member/Vietnam Vet
I still use my P tires aired to 44 lbs with no problem. The tire have 34k on them, 11k of which is towing. Oh, and I have 1650 lbs of pin weight in the bed. Also when you start saying LT tires are needed, you need to understand that standard LT tires are LR-C and are rated less than the P tires or equal if you use the 90% rule for P tires. LT tires that are LR-E weigh 10 lbs more than the P tires and can take up to 80 psi, but will probably not need more than 50 or 60 for F150 loads so the stock wheels should be fine. Keep in mind that extra 10 lbs of rotating mass at each wheel will impact fuel mileage and performance.
09-03-2013, 12:26 PM
#23
Not the only way, just the safer way. I haul for a living and speak from experience. If you plan on working your truck regularly with heavy loads, LT tires (D or E) are a safer, wiser choice. But don't take annonymous Internet advice as gospel. Head on down to your local tire shop and ask questions. Preferably a shop that services fleet vehicles or trucks that work. Good luck.
09-04-2013, 08:27 AM
#24
Senior Member/Vietnam Vet
Not the only way, just the safer way. I haul for a living and speak from experience. If you plan on working your truck regularly with heavy loads, LT tires (D or E) are a safer, wiser choice. But don't take annonymous Internet advice as gospel. Head on down to your local tire shop and ask questions. Preferably a shop that services fleet vehicles or trucks that work. Good luck.
09-04-2013, 09:30 AM
#25
Senior Member
SkiSmuggs your right, I was actually shocked when i found out that the Toyo Open Country LT tires i want to get once my Perilli's wear out are 11lbs heavier! I bet that's a good 1-2mpg loss.
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SkiSmuggs (09-04-2013)
09-04-2013, 10:22 AM
#26
ColdWar Vet-USN Shellback
I got the Michelin LTX2 LT285/55R20's on mine now and I actually got .2 mpg better by the Lie-o-meter, which by the way is pretty accurate. 17.5 mpg before and 17.7mpg now. Everyday driving to/from work averaging 65 to 70 mph in the morning and 55-60 mph in the afternoon rush hour traffic(two mile stretch is stop and go).
09-04-2013, 07:03 PM
#28
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I got the Michelin LTX2 LT285/55R20's on mine now and I actually got .2 mpg better by the Lie-o-meter, which by the way is pretty accurate. 17.5 mpg before and 17.7mpg now. Everyday driving to/from work averaging 65 to 70 mph in the morning and 55-60 mph in the afternoon rush hour traffic(two mile stretch is stop and go).
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