LT Tire Question?
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LT Tire Question?
My 2018 Lariat came with the LT 275/65R18 All Terrian tire upgrade. On the window sticker there is a line that shows:
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LT Tire Capability Package
Anyone have any idea what the "LT Tire Capability Package" part means? No one at the dealership had any idea what this referred to when I picked up the truck. No big deal but I am really curious. My rep at Ford Fleet has no idea either.
Any ideas?
3.55 Electronic Lock RR Axle
LT Tire Capability Package
Anyone have any idea what the "LT Tire Capability Package" part means? No one at the dealership had any idea what this referred to when I picked up the truck. No big deal but I am really curious. My rep at Ford Fleet has no idea either.
Any ideas?
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I selected the same package since it gives you the Goodyear Wranglers ATs that are worth keeping (and have the severe snow symbol), for little additional cost, versus the rest of the stock tires that are throw away.
As far as I know is it is just the way the order system lists the tires. I've never heard of any other equipment on the truck being different.
As far as I know is it is just the way the order system lists the tires. I've never heard of any other equipment on the truck being different.
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No, we don't all know this. Actually, you can use the same PSI in either tire. The higher pressures allow for the tire to carry more weight. The physics of tire pressure do not change just because you use a tire with a few more plys of material in it. The LT tire has a higher MAX tire pressure for load capacity. Having said that, most folks will still run about 40psi in LT's on light trucks.
Your stock tires are probably rated for up to 50 or 51psi MAX pressure. You shouldn't be inflating your LT's any higher than that either....which means that your wheels will be fine because you shouldn't be inflating those LT's any higher than the max pressure of your stock tires.
Your stock tires are probably rated for up to 50 or 51psi MAX pressure. You shouldn't be inflating your LT's any higher than that either....which means that your wheels will be fine because you shouldn't be inflating those LT's any higher than the max pressure of your stock tires.
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Don't put more PSI just because they are LT tires. Put more PSI when you carry a heavy *** trailer.
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Your wheels are also going to be subject to a lot more pressure during tire mounting than they are during use. I don't know if LT tires generally require higher pressures than P-metric tires to seat or not, though; I managed to get mine back on after switching TPMS sensors without a whole lot of pressure, but I did have to ratchet-strap them.
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I selected the same package since it gives you the Goodyear Wranglers ATs that are worth keeping (and have the severe snow symbol), for little additional cost, versus the rest of the stock tires that are throw away.
As far as I know is it is just the way the order system lists the tires. I've never heard of any other equipment on the truck being different.
As far as I know is it is just the way the order system lists the tires. I've never heard of any other equipment on the truck being different.