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Old 07-17-2018, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by elptxjc
My truck has the max tow package, and my payload is even lower than yours: 1,458. My tires are A/T due to having the FX4 package, with 35 psi recommended. I've never heard of 'C-rated' tires. What's that? Commercial? Just curious about that. Since I can't hear the tires on the highway, I plan to stay with A/Ts, or my truck would look funny with regular A/S tires, but let's see how long they last. I'll probably never use the truck for 4-wheeling. Bought it 4x4 for the safety (and resale) aspect, not for off-roading. I want the quietest, lightest, and longest lasting tire I can get when it's time to change. Truck came with Hankooks, which I thought were crap, but people keep b*tching about the Wranglers, so maybe not. Ha ha. Thx.
"Tires come in P(passenger car) sizes and LT(light truck) sizes. A lot of 1/2 ton trucks come with P tires. They ride better and are typically less expensive. LT tires have more layers and are a lot stiffer. They are made to be safely loaded to capacity for the life of the tire. P tires really should be loaded to the maximum capacity every once in a while. LT tires are typically available in three load ranges: C, D, and E. An E rated tire at full inflation carries more weight than a C or D rated tire at full inflation. The maximum inflation for E rated tires is also higher than D and C, and the same is true of D rated tires in comparison to C. Some people that drive off road like to buy LT tires for better puncture resistance even if they never use the weight capacity."

What ^ he said. Unfortunately, most aftermarket A/T tires only come in E rated in most sizes for 18in and 20in rims. In my opinion and for my usage, C rated are perfect. I wish tire manufacturers would provide more sizes in C's.
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