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Old 01-18-2008, 10:09 AM
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"E" and "D" rating Questions

What is the difference between a "D" rated tire @ 3195lbs and a "E" rated tire @ 3195. All I could find was tire pressure differences.
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d = 8ply tire
e = 10ply tire
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Will it hurt to put on the 8 ply tires.
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depends on your truck and how you tow...”E” 10 plys are obviously the "safer" choice but I ran 8 ply’s on my old truck without any issues…

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The key word here is rated. Notice how they no longer say 10 ply constructed. Just because a tire says 8 or 10 ply rated it does not mean it actually has 8 or 10 plies. It is just rated to carry the weight of a former 8 or 10 ply constructed tire. You need to be more concerned with the maximum carrying capacity more so than just a 10 ply rating. A larger 8 ply tire can have a higher carrying capacity than a smaller 10 ply tire.
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