I got a question on Michellin LTX m/S 2 tires. They offer this tire in standard load and Load E, the standard load tire is 178 the Load E tire is 214. The size is 265/70/17 for a dodge 3/4 ton diesel the guy said the standard load tire would not hold up and I had to have the load E, but at 712 a set vs 856 a set I would love to buy standard load unless they reall want hold up. What do you guys think, the standard load comes on several blazers and suburbans and they are heavy like my truck, also I never pull a trailer neither.
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From what I can tell, all 3/4 ton Rams with that size came stock with Load Range E tires, even in the lightest configuration (reg cab 2wd versions. I would not suggest going to a lower weight rating than the manufacturer put on stock.
Blazers are way lighter vehicles than your truck, and unless you are comparing to a 3/4 ton suburban, I wouldn't use that as a comparison either.
Deal with it and pay for the right tires for your ride...
Blazers are way lighter vehicles than your truck, and unless you are comparing to a 3/4 ton suburban, I wouldn't use that as a comparison either.
Deal with it and pay for the right tires for your ride...
My C2500 Chevy is an 8600 GVWR pickup, and calls for load range E tires. With your front and back rating, your truck looks like it has a higher GVWR. Unless you never load it, and know you never will, I'd stick with the load range E tires. The Blazers and Surburbans are much lighter vehicles when loaded.
I've got the same tires on my truck. I love them, except I made the mistake of going +1 size. Big mistake. Now they rub in hard turns, and the steering isn't nearly as crisp with the bigger tires.
I've got the same tires on my truck. I love them, except I made the mistake of going +1 size. Big mistake. Now they rub in hard turns, and the steering isn't nearly as crisp with the bigger tires.
Thanks for the info, I had thought about going to a 265,75 or 265/80 for the same width but a little taller tire. I had thought it might help on fuel mileage by lowering my cruise RPM but I would have to go to a different brand.
I am going to stick with the Michellins, I have the LTX A/s on there now and have a little over 70,000 on the website the A/S tire have a treadwear rating of 400, the M/S 2 has a treadwear rating or 720. If those m/s tires last longer than these a/s I will be totally pleased. The cheapest I have found for the load E range is at discout tires 209 each with free shipping then I have to have mounted and balanced. From now till end of the month Michellin has a 70 dollar mail in rebate which will be very helpfull.
I am going to stick with the Michellins, I have the LTX A/s on there now and have a little over 70,000 on the website the A/S tire have a treadwear rating of 400, the M/S 2 has a treadwear rating or 720. If those m/s tires last longer than these a/s I will be totally pleased. The cheapest I have found for the load E range is at discout tires 209 each with free shipping then I have to have mounted and balanced. From now till end of the month Michellin has a 70 dollar mail in rebate which will be very helpfull.
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There is an important tid bit of information missing in all these posts - and that is the letters in front of (or behind) the tire size. Those letters will help sort this out.
For example: The "Standsrd Load" tires will have the letter "P" in front of the size, while the "Load Range E" will have the letters "LT".
All 3/4 ton trucks take "LT"'s.
The other clue was the pressures. Normally 3/4 ton trucks will have pressure in the 50 to 70 psi range (with some variation). Only the "LT"'s will have maximum pressures that high, so that would eliminate the "P"'s - but this is not a 100% thing as some "P" type tires have maximum pressure above 50 psi, and some trucks call for pressures below that value.
DO NOT try to rationalize the choice by looking at the maximum load carrying capacity.
1) The maximum load carrying capacity isn't always what the pressure on the vehicle placard calls for.
2) It is a principal in engineering to oversize components to decrease the likelihood of failure. If you remember a few years back, Firestone was arguing the same point: more pressure = more load carrying capacity. Ford could have used a larger tire to achieve the same effect.
Bottomline - tires should be sized such that the GAWR's (Gross Axle Weight Rating) and the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) are much smaller than the combined tire's load carrying capacity.
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You HAVE to use the "LT"'s - the ones with the "Load Ratings". To do otherwise is - at a minimum - to risk a load rated tire failure, which sometimes has tragic results.
For example: The "Standsrd Load" tires will have the letter "P" in front of the size, while the "Load Range E" will have the letters "LT".
All 3/4 ton trucks take "LT"'s.
The other clue was the pressures. Normally 3/4 ton trucks will have pressure in the 50 to 70 psi range (with some variation). Only the "LT"'s will have maximum pressures that high, so that would eliminate the "P"'s - but this is not a 100% thing as some "P" type tires have maximum pressure above 50 psi, and some trucks call for pressures below that value.
DO NOT try to rationalize the choice by looking at the maximum load carrying capacity.
1) The maximum load carrying capacity isn't always what the pressure on the vehicle placard calls for.
2) It is a principal in engineering to oversize components to decrease the likelihood of failure. If you remember a few years back, Firestone was arguing the same point: more pressure = more load carrying capacity. Ford could have used a larger tire to achieve the same effect.
Bottomline - tires should be sized such that the GAWR's (Gross Axle Weight Rating) and the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) are much smaller than the combined tire's load carrying capacity.
Gator,
You HAVE to use the "LT"'s - the ones with the "Load Ratings". To do otherwise is - at a minimum - to risk a load rated tire failure, which sometimes has tragic results.
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