Tire Rating Help
#1
Posted 17 August 2011 - 06:22 PM
Thanks for any and all advice.
#2
Posted 17 August 2011 - 06:42 PM
I'm only suggesting this 'cause I know some guys run at lower pressures for comfort or for traction off-pavement. Because I'm "thrify" I want maximum gas mileage -- via hard tires, so I inflate to the door-jam pressure.
But...I think "E"-rated tires are pretty common 'round these parts -- I bet most folks here run them.
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#3
Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:30 PM
At this risk of bring up a topic that may have been discussed at length, I could really use some tire advice. I have a new-to-me 2006 Toyota Tundra DC with a FWC Hawk. I am currently running BFG AT "C" rated tires on stock 17 inch rims. I wanted to go with "D" rated tires, but they don't make them for 17" rims, only 16". The "E"'s seemed like overkill and weigh 8 more pounds per tire...However, even with a sway bar, air bags and Bilstein 5100's, I still have alot of sway in the corners and it makes me a bit nervous when driving on winding roads. So, before I spend $1000 to upgrade to new "E" rated tires, do they make that much difference on this truck and will I notice a large decrease in the amount of sway in the turns?
Thanks for any and all advice.
I couldn't get D-rated tires for my rims either, so went with E. They may be overkill, but at least I've had no problems with them so far, and they do help some with sway.
'99 Ford Ranger XLT, '08 FWC Eagle
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“the clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir
#4
Posted 17 August 2011 - 08:13 PM
Now, just roaming around in a stock Land Cruiser (not stock for long though... bawahahha [evil laugh])
#5
Posted 17 August 2011 - 08:25 PM
Sunman2003 Four Wheel Camper -Hawk
2023 All Terrain Camper - Panther 2006 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 4WD
2017 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Limited 4WD
#6
Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:12 PM
#7
Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:24 PM
Cort
#8
Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:26 PM
#9
Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:28 PM
#10
Posted 17 August 2011 - 09:30 PM
He has been running a Hawk Model on his Dodge Ram 1500 short bed truck since about 2002.
He didn't like the way the truck handled in the mountains, so he added a set of air bags to the rear suspension. This helped a little.
But a few more years went by and he kept wondering why his truck was still driving a bit mushy in the mountains.
It was time for a new set of tires this year, so he upgraded to a set of "E" rated tires.
All he could say was "WOW" !
He said the truck now drives SO much better.
Most all of the sway and mushy feeling is gone.
He is now a believer in having a good set of tires on the truck.
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
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