Stu Cazzo

Okay truck aficionados...i got a line on some winter tires for my new 2013 FX4. I know snows melting but why not take advantage of $100 bucks off per tire right now.
Problem...What do I select? 275 65R18 in a P rating or LT rating. The P rating gives me a snow peak rating while the LT gives me extra ply but stiffer ride.

Whats everybody got out there????

clubsfit

LT will give you a stiff ride. My BFG's are 10 ply, and ride very stiff. I will be checking out something different next round.

DTH

It depends on how you're going to use your truck, if you use like a car get the p's if you use it as a truck I'd get the lt's.

yokev

I know Nitto has some P285/70/17s(33"x11") Terra Graps that are rated a little over 2800lbs each.
That's almost 12,000 pounds total capability. 99% of F150 drivers would be fine with those things.
They also have a slew of 265s that are P-rated in case the 285s are too much for you.
The upside to 'P's are their lower weight. The downside is their shallower tread depth.
As far as the number of Ply's are concerned, that's determined by the load rating of 'LT' tires. The 10-ply's mentioned above are most assuredly 'E' rated tires. Most 18" off-road tires are 'E' rated. Same with 20"s. I mention this because E-rated tires are HEAVY. I had 305/65/18's(33x12.50) that weighed 77lbs EACH.
The rim-size with the biggest selection of the lower weight-rated 'D's is 17". You also get a much bigger selection of sizes with 17s as well. I pitched my 18s and bought BIGGER 315/70/17's, yet they were I wanna say 20lbs+ lighter(each) than the smaller 18s.

Tacoma

"P" is a car tire! "LT" is needed on your truck at at least a "C" load range,,, you need the increased load range of a "LT" tire just to handle the weight of the truck even unloaded.
The number 1 rated truck tire by Consumer Reports is the Cooper Discoverer AT3... the last set of Coopers I had on my truck I got 70,000 miles

rcoles871

Not exactly accurate Tacoma. You won't find a factory production SUV or 1/2 ton truck on any new car lot with LT tires (from the factory - not some aftermarket conversion or lifted truck), all will have P rated tires. LT's will be found on 3/4 ton trucks or better. That's not to say you can't run an LT tire on SUV's or 1/2 tons - it just isn't necessary.

marks

My 2012 f150 HD has BFG Rugged trail 17" Lt tires as original equipment. I only have 8k miles on the truck but they are great in the snow, we have had a lot this year. My friend has a Toyota with the same tires but p rated and he does not like them in the snow.

PawPaw

If you use your truck to go to Church or the occasional trip to Wal Mart "P" rated tires are fine. Smooth ride...good fuel mileage and performance. If you use your truck for hauling or towing heavy load's or just for a more aggressive looking tire with extra strength and toughness...go with the "XL" or "LT" rated tires. Downside is that they are heavier and offer less mpg's and performance. Many LT tires excel in offroad conditions and for use on construction sites due to the way they are built.

velvet fog

What if I go to Home Depot?

PawPaw

Heavy Duty payload pkg does offer LT tires on the 17" 7 lug wheels...saw a few Lariat's with 7 lug 18" wheels and LT tires also but they are rare. LT tires are great if you don't mind a little rougher ride and decrease in fuel economy. Since I've been running LT tires flat's are almost a thing of the past!