2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Help from those who know their tires

[GCurrie]

I am now in need of a new set of tires, as the person that was taking off the right rear to patch it, was a little aggressive on the bead breaking machine and ruined the side wall. I have a used replacement on there now, but I needed to replace the tires in the near future anyway, now I get one for free.



Currently at the top of the list are the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, in LT285/75R16 (These are the current size) with a D weight rating, and 3,300 load limit.



I am wondering if these will be ok for towing. I don't tow all the time, but when I do, it is a 10,000 lb bumper pull horse trailer (That is when I have all 3 horses in it ).



I was wondering if these would work. They are also supposed to work well off road and in snow, which is important.



Any other suggestions would be appreciated.



Thanks for the help



Gary

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

I have Interco Truxus MT's. LT285/75r16. They are load range E with a 3750 pound rating per tire. They have an aggressive tread, but behave well on the road. I have just under 20,000 miles on the set and they are about half worn. I've been rotating them every 6000 miles. I'm very happy with them. Mud and snow are this tires specialty, but with the siping they have they do very good in rain as well. I am also very pleased at how well they handle sand for a mud tire.

 

[FDNYMOPARGUY]

Oh, I do tow with them - 8000 pounds worth of travel trailer. 17000 pounds gross combined weight.

 

[JSienkowski]

Definatly go with an "E" rated tire. They are a little stiffer and will hold up better with your trailer.

 

[Regcabguy]

BFG 285-75-16 Load Range E

Discount's selling e-rated 285-75-16 K. O. 's @$206. 00. They will most likely have to order them. Ask them to include them in their weekly order thus paying no shipping cost. Hold out for the "E's". Stability plus peace of mind.

 

[bkroupa]

I've been running 285 D's on mine for 70K including pulling a 30' 8000lb TT with no issues. If I had to deal with occaisional snow I'd look at the Revo's.

 

[rluft]

I have the Bridgestone Revo's which are LR E which I like. Runs quite and seem to not ride to rough. They do seem to pick up and hold stones.

 

[NoSeeUm]

I have Interco Truxus MT's. LT285/75r16. They are load range E with a 3750 pound rating per tire. They have an aggressive tread, but behave well on the road. I have just under 20,000 miles on the set and they are about half worn. I've been rotating them every 6000 miles. I'm very happy with them. Mud and snow are this tires specialty, but with the siping they have they do very good in rain as well. I am also very pleased at how well they handle sand for a mud tire.

Did you install them on the stock 7. 5 inch rims or did you get a wider rim?



Thanks;

Jim

 

[fox]

I'm running Cooper ST's 285/75-16. They are 'D' rated but at 3300 lbs. Have been very good and looks like they will go 70,000 miles. Just a little more tire noise than the stock Michelins.

 

[kelly4463]

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR, MICHELIN M/S LTX ''E'' LOAD RANGE DID TELL YOU THAY LAST... . Oo.

 

[blacksheep4x4]

I recommend Pro Comp All Terrains. You can get them in load range E. They'll last you a good 50,000 miles and get awsome traction in mud snow and have a severe weather rating( do not need chains in areas where chains are mandatory in some states on some mountain passes). They also have excellent side wall protection. 4 wheel parts sells these on special about every three months (buy three get one free).

 

[pwerwagn]

You'd probably be better off with something that is a Load Range E.

The E rated tires will have less sidewall flex. When I had my 285/75-16 wildcats, they were D's. I towed a bumper pull trailer that weighed probably 11,000lbs. It didnt seem like it towed bad.

Then, I put 305/70-16 Nittos (same height at a 285, just wider) on it that are load range E. It tows much better now. I also haul a big slide in camper, and it is much more stable with the E's.



The Load Range is the sidewall. An E is a 10PR equivalent (10PR was used back in the Bias Ply days, 10 ply rating... ).

A D is a 8PR tire.



FWIW, my Nittos have over 20K miles on them, towing 16,000+lb goosenecks regularly, hauling the 3500lb camper a lot, and just general towing for probably 5K of those 20K and they still have more than half the tread left.

Only problem with nitto is, they dont make a 285 in a E.



Hope that helps some,



--Jeff

 

[JPike]

Safety, Safety, Safety, gents, I can 't stress it more. If truck calls for load range E don't use less.

I run michelin LTX M/S 50k and still look like new

 

[steved]

Again... load range is a "generic" term, the weight rating tells the story.



A 3300# rated, "D" range tire will take as much weight as a 3300# rated, "E" range tire.



I have ran "D" range tires for years on my truck (that called for "E") without issues going by weight carrying capacity... and further, 3300x4=13200 pounds of capacity... and last I checked... my GVW was 9000 leaving me with 4200 pounds of "buffer"... granted there is the whole weight distribution thing, but you get my point.



steved

 

[DNewell]

Based upon where you live, you may want to look at a Les Schwab. However, I just did a store locator check on Fallbrook and it appears the nearest Les Schwab is quite a ways away. They have excellent tires and their warranty is second to none. In fact, I actually had the local store manager call me to tell me my tires that I put on my truck were recalled and I'll get all new tires! I have never, and I mean never, had any problems in my 14+ years of doing business with Les Schwab.

 

[nps]

Again... load range is a "generic" term, the weight rating tells the story.



A 3300# rated, "D" range tire will take as much weight as a 3300# rated, "E" range tire.

Agreed. The D and E ratings really go to sidewall construction, hence max PSI, than 'load range'. Will E's flex less? Yes, because you can air them up to 80-85psi and make them rock hard, compared to the 50-55 psi D's.



I was concerned about my BFG 315's when I went to a heavier trailer. Looked at upgrading my tires, but found that I could only get another 200 or so lbs per tire in 'load range' by going to E's. Not enough to justify trashing tires with less than 10K miles on them.

 

[GCurrie]

Found My Tire

Thanks for the info guys.



I think I will be headed to the BFG All Terrain T/A KO in an E. They are rated to 3700 lbs and I have ran a smaller version of these before on a different truck.



If you see some of the places that people take horse trailers, especially after a rain, you will understand why I want the mud and snow rating. Thanks again for the advice.

 

[JSienkowski]

I had the BFG's on another truck and had very good luck with them.

 

[dieselshu]

FWIW, my Nittos have over 20K miles on them, towing 16,000+lb goosenecks regularly, hauling the 3500lb camper a lot, and just general towing for probably 5K of those 20K and they still have more than half the tread left.

Powerwagon, Nitto now makes a 285 in E rating I spotted them on Discount Tires website.



dave

 

[steved]

I had the BFG's on another truck and had very good luck with them.

I had 315s on my truck 6months ago, they were unbalanceable. I will never own another BFG light truck tire... I don't care how many baja's they won, they still suck.



I'm going to look into Cooper's/Mastercraft's next time... possibly the Nittos.



steved