Dumb tire question

[lsufan]

I know you should run load range E tires on the HD, but here is my delima. I have a set of tires 265/75/16 D off of my old Z71, I am ordering some new wheels for the HD and want to mount these tires on them and run them during the summer months and run my factory wheels and tires in the winter months. As things are now the biggest load will be one atv in the bed and 2 on a 2 place snow machine trailer and if I was to haul any type of larger load I would know to use a load range E tire. Let me know what you think.

 

Robert

[mmmikkke]

I'd do it, especially because they're 265's. The original tires (245-E's) had probably 3050 pounds max load capacity. I'll bet the 265-D's come pretty close, within 200 pounds.

 

So that's not enough to break a sweat over.

[Shaners]

I don't see a problem. If you notice any sway in the back of the truck when you are loade, just a little more air to the rear tires.

 

Like mmmikkke said, the load capacity of the two different tires, is very close.

[SilveradoWV]

I am running D's on my 2500HD Crew right now. Not sure if there is a difference as far as wearing from a D to an E because my tires will be worn out at 10,000 miles, probaby just cheap tires...

[lsufan]

Thanks for the input, I will be ordering the new wheels this weekend.

[badandy2500]

I see no problems with D range, I just put a set of 265-75/16 D's on my 03, much much better than the e range stock tires, It really helped the ride on the highway and my gas mileage didnt drop!! I dont do much pulling, just hauling stuff around in the box and the tire tech said run 55psi all around, ill be keeping my eye on how there wearing.

[Burbman]

245-E's are load-rated at 3042 lbs @ 80 psi, 265-D's are rated at 3000 lbs @ 65 psi, and 265-E's are rated at 3415 lbs at 80 psi.

 

You're only giving up a max load rating of 42 lbs per tire, and if you're not loading the truck to the max, you shouldn't have a problem.