How many of you are running load range D tires on your 2500 and 3500s? I've been running a set of Goodyear MTR 305 /17s Load Range D. They're about worn out and am looking for another set. I wanted to run 35/12.50/17 Mud Terrains and I'm buying an Outfitter truck camper. I figured I'd need to upgrade to Load Range E tires with the camper. The only Load Range E tires I can find in that size are Truxus and I don't hear much good about them. I also looked at Toyo but they are on national backorder not to mention very pricy. I'm also thinking about BFG Mud Terrains. But they are only Load Range D however they are rated over 3000 pounds. Any suggestions?

 

I am running D tires, and they handle the weight well. But I am with in their limit.

 

I have had very good luck with BFG's both AT's and MT's....even way overloading them.

 

You need to look at the max weight capacity on the tire to really know how much it will handle. I run BFG's and the D rated tire has a higher weight rating than some corresponding E rated tires. Just my opinion. I sold a lot of tires and no one ever came back a said anything but thanks for the recommendation.

 

A little background....
I put a set of TrXus 285x70x16 on my '99 and got over 30k miles out of them rated at 3820 ea. cost was under $200 ea.
Following that previous experience I put 35x12.50x17 TrXus (3640lb) on my '04... great tire except I only got 15k out of those. cost was just over $200 ea and has gone up since to about $250
Just a week ago put on the new Toyo 35x12.50x17 M/T's $288 ea. there are a few sets here and there Only time will tell how well they live. Have about 2k on them already as I decided last minute to make the trip from western Oregon to eastern Idaho last weekend to Bully Dog - Dog Days. Seem to be doing OK so far.

The only other tire I could find this time around that had enough load rating in a 17" was the Super Swamper SSR's that were not available last fall when I put the TrXus on.