brett13
Lovecock
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- Dec 10, 2006
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We haven't had a good tire thread in a while and I'll be needing a new set soon, soooo...
Here is my dilemma- I have the stock BFG Rugged Trails, D-rated, on my 07 Tundra. Nice on the highway, but terrible for everything else. I'd really like to upgrade to the BFG T/A KOs, but in the size I want they only come E-rated. Now, my rig fully loaded doesn't weigh more than 7,500#. Each D-rated tire hands 2,600# for over 10k total (evenly distributed). Even if somehow 2/3 of the weight hit the rear, they are still under the load limit (my rig carries the weight 50/50 loaded, I've weighed it).
I'm thinking E tires are overkill. Why would I need another 3000+lbs of carrying capacity? What am I missing?
Here is my dilemma- I have the stock BFG Rugged Trails, D-rated, on my 07 Tundra. Nice on the highway, but terrible for everything else. I'd really like to upgrade to the BFG T/A KOs, but in the size I want they only come E-rated. Now, my rig fully loaded doesn't weigh more than 7,500#. Each D-rated tire hands 2,600# for over 10k total (evenly distributed). Even if somehow 2/3 of the weight hit the rear, they are still under the load limit (my rig carries the weight 50/50 loaded, I've weighed it).
I'm thinking E tires are overkill. Why would I need another 3000+lbs of carrying capacity? What am I missing?