SHO4CY

Guys,

As you've all come across if your looking at going to a bigger tire, at a certain size you can only get an E load (10 ply) tire. Can we get some feedback on how much worse the ride quality becomes when going to an E load rated tire on our F-150's?

I've got the factory 20's and it appears I can go to a 275 60 R20 and have plenty of selection for a lesser load rated tire. But if I go to a taller tire +99% of them are E load rated or higher.

NASSTY

It's pretty noticeable if you're used to the cushy ride of load range C tires.
It's slim pickings finding larger than stock tires that aren't load range E. Nitto makes all terrains in 305/55/20 (33") that aren't load range E. They also make that size in a load range E.

Stu Cazzo

My 2018 has a ruff enough ride without going to an LT tire...so im a P rated tire guy.
If you're gonna tow a hi load then ya go to an LT but be warned that the ride quality will drop - substantially and you will lose fuel mileage.

275-60-20 is about as big as you're gonna find in a P rated across the board. I think Nexen makes a 275-65-20 in a P

Munkeebutt

My truck came with the Wrangler All Terrain Adventures in C load. I sold them and went to a E load Firestone Destination M/T. Believe it or not, the Firestones are slightly smoother than the Goodyears that came on it. Generally any E load is going to ride rougher though. Now I did lose about 2 mpg's with my Firestones which are also 1.2 inches taller than the stock GY's.

sonny1

Nitto Terra Grapplers come in 275 65 20 and are only 48 lbs

Threeper88

srrmc

I have a XLT 157" with the 3.5l and 18s. I switched over to bilsteins and E rated tires a week after i bought it. If you need to tow pump up the tires to accommodate the load if not run them about 40 to 42 PSI and it rides just a smooth as normal. Also, I am driving to and from work this week 14 miles one way mixed city and highway and i am getting 20.8 MPG.

MR G

The load capacity for P-metric tire sizes is for passenger cars. If a P-metric tire is mounted on a truck or SUV, the maximum load capacity is reduced by 9 percent. If our P235/75R15 tires are used on a truck or SUV, the maximum load per tire is 2,028 times 91 percent or 1,845 pounds. The total weight for the vehicle should not exceed 7,380 pounds.

https://itstillruns.com/load-sl-truc...n-6642758.html

SHO4CY

Only larger tires I can find above a 275/60/R20 with less than an E load rating is the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 at a 275/65/R20, or the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 and Nitto Ridge Grappler at a 305/55/R20.

pearsco

Have you seen anyone on here who actually has the G2s (SL not LTs) ? Im very curious about this exact tire but having a hard time finding anyone with actually experience on them. I want a tire in that size ( or 285/65/20) but dont want more noise or a less comfortable ride than the OEM hankooks I have now.