Tire Question

[tone357]

I read on another site that dropping down to "C" rated tires will give better ride quality for these heavy duty trucks. Anyone have any experience with this? What is the downside?

 

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[RonJ]

I read on another site that dropping down to "C" rated tires will give better ride quality for these heavy duty trucks. Anyone have any experience with this? What is the downside?

 

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I wouldn't do it. I want the strongest longest lasting tires I can get.

[98silvz71]

I read on another site that dropping down to "C" rated tires will give better ride quality for these heavy duty trucks. Anyone have any experience with this? What is the downside?

 

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I'm running C loads right now and it does nothing for me. It might but lets face it its a HD the springs are pretty stiff. Keep your better, stronger tires.

[Woodcutter]

I read on another site that dropping down to "C" rated tires will give better ride quality for these heavy duty trucks. Anyone have any experience with this? What is the downside?

 

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The ride should be more comfy with C-rated tires, but they'll now be the weakest link on your truck in terms of payload and trailering capacities.

[pennzoil29]

I read on another site that dropping down to "C" rated tires will give better ride quality for these heavy duty trucks. Anyone have any experience with this? What is the downside?

 

Thanks

 

The ride should be more comfy with C-rated tires, but they'll now be the weakest link on your truck in terms of payload and trailering capacities.

 

+1. Go with an E load range.

[95Sierra2500]

Definately go with the E-range, with the most plies you can get (usually 8-10). Sure, you can get a squishy ride, but it's a TRUCK. It's SUPPOSED to ride like a tank.

 

If you really want a squishy ride, go buy a couple hundred pounds of sand (will probably run you $100 in 30-40 lb bags) and load 'em up...it'll soften the ride quite a bit and you won't need to spend $500-600+ in tires.

[wellinghurst]

Definately go with the E-range, with the most plies you can get (usually 8-10). Sure, you can get a squishy ride, but it's a TRUCK. It's SUPPOSED to ride like a tank.

 

If you really want a squishy ride, go buy a couple hundred pounds of sand (will probably run you $100 in 30-40 lb bags) and load 'em up...it'll soften the ride quite a bit and you won't need to spend $500-600+ in tires.

 

Holy crap. I get sand for $19.95 per bobcat scoop (over 1000 lbs I'm guessing by the load on my truck-I know a scoop of gravel from the same bobcat weighs 1200 lbs).

 

Anyway-at the cost of some other minor problems, if you want it to ride better get bigger tires. I have 285 8 plys that are rated to carry more than the stock 245 10 plys and it rides 100x better. Just make sure that the load ratings are the same or better than stock and you can get 8plys without sacrificing any ability.

[BlackSilver]

What is the downside?

 

There is no upside.

 

The downside is that your handling will suck due to squishy sidewalls, and your load capacity will be roughly equivalent to a 1992 S-10.