What Load Range Tire for a 2500hd

[SSSilverado23]

I bought a truck with new tires on it and decided to look them up. My truck is a 2500hd. The tires are a load range B, LT tire. I do some light towing a few times a year. nothing heavy. Is that tire not good for this truck? Should I purchase a new tire?

 

This is the tire That's on my truck. Are these tires acceptable or not ?

 

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/tires/falken/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=18420&tmn=Wild+Peak+A/T&typ=Truck/SUV

 

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[tyhuck]

That looks like an E rated tire to me. I think the B means Black sidewall as opposed to W or OWL for white letters.

 

But, I may be wrong. It wouldnt be the first time.

[SSSilverado23]

That looks like an E rated tire to me. I think the B means Black sidewall as opposed to W or OWL for white letters.

 

But, I may be wrong. It wouldnt be the first time.

 

Ya I thought it was the rating. Hopefully someone else will chime in on that tire or how to tell it's load range.....

 

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[SSSilverado23]

Ya your right. After looking at it on my computer instead of phone i see the E in the size. Didnt see that when i was on my phone.

[brainpause]

It's an E. Stick with E.

[Big Whiskey]

Yep, they're E rated....which is great for a 2500HD

[cfeiring]

Read the actual tire side wall, the rating will be stated on there.

For our trucks a load range E is what is required to maintain the capacity of the truck and for your safety.

Those tires look they are a good AT tire, I'm currently looking for some new tires, boy are tires expensive.

[Wintersun]

The tires are load rated to handle both the 6000 lb. weight of the truck and the weight of passengers in the cab and the weight of a payload (including trailer toungue or pin weight) in the bed. E rated tires usually are load rated for over 3,000 lbs. and provide 6,000 lbs. of support at the rear axle minus the 3000 lbs. of the truck for a load capacity of at most 3000 lbs. in the bed.

 

There are E rated tires with load capcities ranging up to 3750 lbs. but this may be overkill for your needs. Good news is that the E rated will cost more than D rated tires but you will get longer tread life with your heavy duty truck.