E Rated tire question

crb · 03-31-2008, 12:01 PM

Does an E rated tire have a longer tread life than a D rated tire? Or is the Load rating the only difference.

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Bigylo · 03-31-2008, 12:03 PM

Load rating is different only, well besides construction to get the load rating.

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Duramaxallison08 · 03-31-2008, 12:08 PM

It seems to me, that the E load range are made of stiffer rubber. For me, the E load range tires have lasted the longest out of the two

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Bigylo · 03-31-2008, 12:16 PM

D load will wear faster because of the additional stress - Load rating is created by the strengths of the sidewalls and layers of steel belts, it doesn't maintain the proper contact or flex causing premature wear.

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wishingwellstables · 03-31-2008, 12:17 PM

when i went to got a flat on my dually the store would only sell me a E rated tire.. they said that they couldnt put anything else on it for liability reasons...

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Duramaxallison08 · 03-31-2008, 12:21 PM

that makes sense. they dont wanna get in trouble in you have a blow out because of the extra weight you could handle

kyle

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wishingwellstables · 03-31-2008, 12:30 PM

it also seems to me that there isnt many options in at E rated tires at least for the size on my dually... and my dually eats them up pretty quick... the manufactor wouldnt warrenty any millage on the tires eighter because they are on a dually...

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Dodgezilla · 03-31-2008, 10:07 PM

I just put Nitto Dura Grappler 285s on my truck. They are E-Rated and don't seem as wide as the same size in a BFG AT so I think you may be able to put those on your dually with no problems. I have a friend who has BFG ATs in a 265 that is E-Rated and they look much bigger than the standard 265s. You may want to look into those but they make them in different load ranges so you just have to make sure you ask for E-Rated....

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Bigylo Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Bigylo's Truck Pics	Load rating is different only, well besides construction to get the load rating. __________________ 2005 YELLOW 4x4 Quad SLT, 3:73 limited, Smarty Jr. , Line X bed and over rail, Power Wagon flares, Ram mud flaps, 20% Tint, Full Husky Liners, Bed Cover, N-Fab Nerf Bars, N-Fab Pre-Runner with 3 6" KC Daylighters,

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Duramaxallison08 Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeville Posts: 592 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Duramaxallison08's Truck Pics	It seems to me, that the E load range are made of stiffer rubber. For me, the E load range tires have lasted the longest out of the two __________________ 2006 Mega Cab Twin Everything and still More to Come OLD RIG:2001 LB7 Duramax TOTALED Best: 12.97@ 103 524 hp 1066 tq

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Bigylo Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington Ky Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Bigylo's Truck Pics	D load will wear faster because of the additional stress - Load rating is created by the strengths of the sidewalls and layers of steel belts, it doesn't maintain the proper contact or flex causing premature wear. __________________ 2005 YELLOW 4x4 Quad SLT, 3:73 limited, Smarty Jr. , Line X bed and over rail, Power Wagon flares, Ram mud flaps, 20% Tint, Full Husky Liners, Bed Cover, N-Fab Nerf Bars, N-Fab Pre-Runner with 3 6" KC Daylighters,

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wishingwellstables Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new york Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts wishingwellstables's Truck Pics	when i went to got a flat on my dually the store would only sell me a E rated tire.. they said that they couldnt put anything else on it for liability reasons... __________________ 2008 3500 DRW quad cab 6.7 cummins auto 4x4 afe intake muffler delete.. superchips programer... 2006 2500 quad cab short box hemi 4x4 header's with flowmasters, intake, chip.... 1999 reg cab 1500 with 4.5" sky jacker lift with 35's

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Duramaxallison08 Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeville Posts: 592 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Duramaxallison08's Truck Pics	that makes sense. they dont wanna get in trouble in you have a blow out because of the extra weight you could handle kyle __________________ 2006 Mega Cab Twin Everything and still More to Come OLD RIG:2001 LB7 Duramax TOTALED Best: 12.97@ 103 524 hp 1066 tq

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wishingwellstables Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new york Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts wishingwellstables's Truck Pics	it also seems to me that there isnt many options in at E rated tires at least for the size on my dually... and my dually eats them up pretty quick... the manufactor wouldnt warrenty any millage on the tires eighter because they are on a dually... __________________ 2008 3500 DRW quad cab 6.7 cummins auto 4x4 afe intake muffler delete.. superchips programer... 2006 2500 quad cab short box hemi 4x4 header's with flowmasters, intake, chip.... 1999 reg cab 1500 with 4.5" sky jacker lift with 35's

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Dodgezilla Diesel Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 3,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Dodgezilla's Truck Pics	I just put Nitto Dura Grappler 285s on my truck. They are E-Rated and don't seem as wide as the same size in a BFG AT so I think you may be able to put those on your dually with no problems. I have a friend who has BFG ATs in a 265 that is E-Rated and they look much bigger than the standard 265s. You may want to look into those but they make them in different load ranges so you just have to make sure you ask for E-Rated.... __________________ 04 Ram 2500 305/555 HO,48RE,4x4,3:73s,QC,LB,Infinity sound,MOPAR DVD,Green /Silver,PW Wheels,4"exh w/ 6.7l+BullyDog mufflers,Timbrens,Bilsteins,VA C3.2,DS Predator,Westachs,Fumoto,BHAF,2nd gen intake,HE351,ImitationTrainHorn,TRM, 16" pusher fan