I am going to be getting new tires for the back of my dually in the next few weeks. I thought I had the ones pickes out till I looked at the load rating. I want the bfg commercial ta traction but the load range is d and the tires I have now are E. Should I be worried? it says on the websile that they are rated for 2330 each tire. I know that usually goes down a little when they are duals but that should still exceed my rear axle weight.

 

How often do you have over 8000 pounds loaded in the bed?

 

Not very often

 

Not very often

 

Has anyone ran the bfg commercial ta traction tire are they any good?

 

What size are you wanting to run?

Michael

 

Why don't you just run the 225/75R16/E with 2470@80psi on your dually if you are really worried about the tire being a "D" rated tire.

 

I would guess never. My duelly came with D rated tires. I don't see anything to worry about.

 

I was trying to keep the stock size tires cause I just got new steer tires a few months back.

 

OIC...I don't think it would be a problem w/ the "D" rated tires, just be carful with them when you are loaded down with a real heavy load.

 

ok thanks for the input btw the stock size is 215 85 16

 

Another compareable tire to the BFG. Michelin LTX™ M/S2 LT215/85R16/E 115/112R They run 173.00 a piece on the Dicount tire website. rated at 2470lbs.@80psi for dual. That price is 61.00 a piece more than the BFG's though.

Michael

 

Thanks for the input. The bfg looks a little more agressive though. I am looking for traction this thing gets stuck everywhere its only 2wd.

 

i know a few people that have 2500s that have ran d load rated tires and they have worn a lot quicker than when they had e load rated. personally, i'd rather spend a few extra bucks and get the e load rating.

one thing to think about is that you may not put 8k in the bed, but what about when you pull a trailer and have extra weight added because of the tongue weight? it may be getting close to that 8k weight.

 

That would be alot of tongue weight!!!!