hey everyone,
My first time posting here but i've been a long time lurker. I have a 2500 quad cab 4 x 4 long box and I'm getting some new rubber. Figuring on picking up some 285/75/16 bfg all terrain tires and was curious if I should go with the D or stick with the E load rating. Thanks

 

Depends. D rated tires will hold the truck up just fine, but if you haul or tow stuff oftenly you should probably stick with the E load rated tires.

 

i'd do E in a 2500. the sidewall is much stiffer, handles 80psi instead of 65, much more load per tire. otherwise the tires become the weak point in your truck.

 

E's all they way. I got them for the side wall when I got off road.

 

Do you have bias ply tires? Cause on most radial tires the sidewall is still only 2-3 ply even if the tread is 10 ply

 

I think there radials. Not to sure about that can you explain what the diff is? There general grabber at2 if that helps.

 

Wait jk mine are not E's lol.But they are doing better than the high way that were on there before. I would have already had to replace on if they where still on there. I have a nice hunk/tear on the side of one.

 

General Grabber AT2s are Radial

Bias ply tires are made of layers of rubber-coated plies made out of textile cords, usually nylon, placed upon each other at approximately 30-degree angles. These plies are then wrapped around the bead wires - which anchor the tire to the rim - to form the casing, or air chamber. The plies are then covered with more rubber to form the tread pattern.

Radial tires are constructed in two parts. First, a single layer of rubber-coated steel cables arch from one bead to the other to form the tire casing. Second, numerous rubber-coated steel belts are placed in the crown, under the tread, to form a strong stabilizing unit.

 

Thanks for the replies. I was leaning towards the E anyways. Curious if it's going to take much more to turn the wheels? Or will there not be a huge difference between the two tires. I have the 4.10 gears if it helps much

 

E just means you can hold more weight. I don't think you will feel anything at all.