The Load Range C BFGoodrich tire (manufactured by Michelin) is rated at 2,470 at 50 psi and weighs 44 pounds, while the same tire in Load Range E is rated at 3,195 pounds at 80 psi and weighs 52 pounds….Common Light Truck (LT) Load Ranges.

In other words, it’s the amount of weight your tire can support safely. For example, if a tire has a load index of 92, it can support 1,389 pounds at maximum air pressure. Multiply that by four tires (4 x 1,389 = 5,556 pounds) to get your car’s maximum load carrying capacity.

Using the Load Range Chart, the 117/112 load index equates a load capacity for a single tire of 2,833 pounds and a load capacity of 2,469 pounds for two tires. The reason the capacity for two tires is lower than a single tire is to make sure that the vehicle can continue to carry the load should one tire fail.

Standard Load

most 10 ply tires have a harder rubber compound and will last longer than a 6 ply tire.

load index

The Extra Load tires [XL] means; XL tyres have a higher load capacity than standard load tires. These tires can be used in a situation that requires higher load capacity tires.

Extra Load

Some vehicles are equipped with “XL” tires. It doesn’t mean that they’re extra large, but it does mean that they are extra-load tires. The load index on these tires is much higher than a standard-load tire, which is why it is important to replace an XL tire with another XL tire.

PMetric

All these ratings cover speeds well above legal limits. The most popular, S, T, and H, are rated for 112, 118, and 130 mph, respectively. Traditionally, most family cars have used S- and T-rated tires, while tires rated H and higher have mostly been available only in sports cars or upscale sports sedans.

If a tire size reads, LT104/101S, the LT indicates that this tire is meant for Light Truck use. These tires are made for light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks (typically ½ ton, ¾ ton, or 1-ton load capacity), SUVs and vans.

Usually, LT tires have deeper tread depths than their P-Metric counterparts. Officially, LT tires should always be replaced with LT tires. P-Metric tires are passenger tires that are better suited for on-road use. A P-Metric tire should only be considered if the vehicle will only be operated on paved roadways.

LT tires are usually 8-ply (Load Range D) or 10-ply (Load Range E). Passenger Tires usually have a 4-ply or 6-ply equivalent sidewall. This is one of the trade-offs you can expect when you replace a p-metric tire with a LT tire.

There are two designations for truck, CUV, and SUV tires: Passenger (P) and Light Truck (LT). Passenger tires are designed for use on lighter weight vehicles such as regular passenger cars, minivans and CUVs. LT tires are designed for heavier vehicles like larger trucks, SUVs, and vans.

It may be tentative, but tires do have an expiration date. There is a general consensus that most tires should be inspected, if not replaced, at about six years and should be absolutely be swapped out after 10 years, regardless of how much tread they have left. How do you know how old your tires are?

The Top 5 Pickup Truck Tires in 2020

• Goodyear Wrangler Radial Tire.
• Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 All-Terrain Radial Tire.
• Michelin Defender LTX M/S All-Season Radial Tire.
• Falken Wildpeak AT3 All-Terrain Radial Tire.
• Milestar Patagonia M/T Mud Terrain Radial Tire.

For a given brand and size tire, the load range E has a higher maximum load capacity than the load range D. The E tire is built and rated for 80 psig, while the D tire is (as I recall) built and rated for 65 psig maximum inflation pressure.

But long before I figured out that Wayne’s pet insult “10-ply” refers to someone who’s soft, or could follow more than a fraction of what the hockey players or the skids (breakdancing meth-heads, led by Tyler Johnston’s melodramatic Stewart) were saying, I recognized that Letterkenny spoke in the only dialect I needed …

Most 3/4- and 1-ton trucks are going to require a Load Range E, also known as a 10 ply tire, for proper load carrying capacity.

The Top 7 Best 3/4 Ton Truck Tires For Towing and Snow Plowing

• Westlake SL309 Traction Radial Tire – 120Q.
• Westlake SL369 Off-Road Radial Tire – LT
• Nexen Roadian CT8 HL All-Season Radial Tire-120S 10-ply.
• Lexani Terrain Beast AT-AT All-Season Radial Tire-LT126S.

Truck tires typically come in two load ratings: G and H. Load range G is a 14-ply configuration, while load range H tires have 16 plies.

The Best 10 Ply Tires for Towing that You Can Buy

• Kumho Crugen HT51.
• Firestone Transforce HT2.
• Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar.
• BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2.
• Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar.
• Bridgestone Blizzak LT.
• Michelin LTX Winter.
• Goodyear WinterCommand (LT)

If 6 ply make you feel better, it won’t hurt to have them, but they will ride much harsher when not towing or loaded.

You name it, 10 ply tires can carry it!. Some half-ton truck drivers also prefer using a 10 ply tire for the increased towing capacity. Not only does the higher load carrying capacity of the E-rated tire make towing a cinch, their stiffer sidewalls can help stabilize loads and reduce sway at speed.

A smaller tire, like a smaller gear, will turn faster but transmit more torque to the ground. A larger tire will turn slower and transmit less torque. In practical terms, smaller tires net you higher engine rpm at a given speed, but more towing power; larger ones drop engine rpm and towing power.