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[JaSAn]

Federal law requires tire construction to be marked on the side.  It gives a lot of useful information:

 

https://en.wikipedia.../wiki/Tire_code

 

I have Cooper Discoverer AT3s on my Ram 2500 and have been happy with them.

[jimjxsn]

I switched to the Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure with Kevlar in load range E.  I had less than 20k miles on the original Bridgestone SUV tires that came on the Tundra but just got tired of worrying about it. 

 

So far so good.  I don't add extra air with the camper on as it feels just fine as is.  I can feel the difference unloaded.

[ckent323]

FWIW: 

I ran Michelin LTX 235 85 M/S tires on my Dodge W250 for years. Went through three of sets.  I went through a set of Bridgestone Dueler A/T 235 85 tires early on between the first and second set of Michelins and I did not get the warranted miles out of them.

 

Now running Michelin Defender LTX M/S 215 85.   The truck handles a bit better with the 215s.  

 

I usually get at least the rated miles out of Michelins.

I use the truck every winter on ski trips and I use it on gravel or mostly dry dirt roads when camping in the Summer and Fall.   I have not driven much in mud mud or deep sand.

[Mickey Bitsko]

The way it was explained to me how tire ply ratings are established, a type of machine that measures different rates/degrees of puncture resistance, now I can't elaborate as it's way above my pay grade. You kinda get the picture.
However, most all LT tires I've purchased have a load rating been molded on the side wall.