P or LT Rated Tires?

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Old 01-15-2010, 12:19 AM
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P or LT Rated Tires?

I am planning on changing my Wrangler SRA's 275-65-18 for Nitto Terra Grapplers. The same size, I tow a travel trailer that is about 4,000lbs and I will soon be upgrading to a 5th wheel. I use tmy 2010 F150 as a daily driver and I was wondering what should I get the P rated or the LT rated tire. Ford had indicated that my warranty may be voided if I change from the stock P rated tires to the LT rated tires.

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Old 01-15-2010, 12:25 AM
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for towing get the LT tires. Also by getting tires of the same size ford cannot void your warranty.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 12:30 AM
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in reality the P rated tire will handle whatever the truck can within the trucks "limits". But the stronger sidewall of a LT rated tire is much prefered for towing. They cannot void warranty because of a tire that is complete BS. In fact most F150s are available with a load range C LT tire as an option.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 12:01 PM
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I agree.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 05:36 PM
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Lt will handle the towing better. May ride slightly rougher as your daily driver.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:25 PM
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If you are upgrading to a 5th wheel, then definitly LT. I would suggest load range E for a 5th wheel. (E means the sidewall is a 10 ply. C is 6, D is 8, you get the idea.)
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:48 PM
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Yep, E rated that is what I was quoted....
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:52 PM
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I agree that with towing, especially a 5th wheel, you want LT tires.
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:08 PM
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I will be putting the Nitto Terra Grapplers 275-65-18 on my 2010 Platinum Black Super Crew with these rims.


 
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Old 01-16-2010, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlackPearl
I will be putting the Nitto Terra Grapplers 275-65-18 on my 2010 Platinum Black Super Crew with these rims.


what backspacing/width/offest you going with?
 
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:04 PM
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I will be going with a +18mm offset 4.53 or 5.71 the seller /web site is not to clear on the BS.
 



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