Tire Question

[lil red]

Ive been looking for some tires for my 99 quad 4x4. Currently running Michelin 265-75
on factory rims. Found a set of Goodyears,
same size with a more aggressive tread. The only differance is the Goodyears are load
rated "D" instead of the Michelins "E" rating. Reading the load rating on the side of the tire I note about a 400lb differance in the two. Is this enough to matter?? I dont carry much payload and towing is around
4K.

 

[Okie-Go]

Serveral years ago I was the manager of a tire shop. I think you will be OK. The secret is you said you don't do much hauling and 4,000 on a trailer is no problem. If you hauled heavy or big 5er I would personally want that extra weight capacity. I have put 4,000 lbs. of feed in the bed of my truck several times.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[Bob Wagner]

here is a link to some great tire information. www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/truksize.htm

enjoy #ad

 

[jkern]

i run load range D on my 2500 with no problems. routinely haul 425 gal of water (3400 lbs) and have hauled 4200 lbs of gravel and didn't have a problem. although i wouldn't recommend it for long distances or high speeds. run properly and cautiously when heavily loaded you should be fine with the D range tires.

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Jeremy Kern
1999 2500HD 4x4 QC,SB, ISB, 5spd, 3. 54LSD, 33x12. 50 cooper STT's Denver off-road bumper with Ramsey RE12k, PIAA series 520 lights, Rancho RS9000's, heavy ft. springs, JVD Torque Enhancer, DiPricol boost and pyro gauges, and a bunch of other little things! www.geocities.com/phrn30 for pics!