load ranges

[kiragyu]

ok guys i know rangers are supposed to run load range c. but i was wondering i wanted a to get 265/75/15 howlers from treadwright and the lowest rating they have is a D rating. now i have heard that the higher the load rating the faster they wear down is that true?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Completely not true.

Run whatever load range you want.

 

[kiragyu]

SAWEEET thx have a good one

 

[--weezl--]

load range d typically have a higher pressure (45?) and have stiffer side walls, so if you're airing down for wheeling, you won't get the same bulge, but yeah, you can put anything on a ranger, but if you go lighter than recommended, you can't load it up like you could normally

 

[kiragyu]

i do VERY little wheeling but i do go mudding and 4 wheeler trailes gotta love the ranger for gettin to the places big trucks cant

 

[legoms013]

Just for clarification, C range is not lighter than recommended.

Metric tires are usually D or E range (think stiff side walls, harsher ride, requires more air to be let out to flex well). They will have a heavier duty carcass and will weigh more. This is ok though, as this is what the factory recommends.

However, I use C ranger tires for my truck. C range tires are most of the time the typical "standard" sized tires such as 31x10.5 33x12.5 etc ect. They are lighter, ride better and require far less air to be let out when offroading. The downsides though are lighter duty carcass which is more prone to trail damage (this is not a concern though on street trucks).

 

[--weezl--]

both of you guys confuse the hell outa me...

i do VERY little wheeling but i do go mudding and 4 wheeler trailes gotta love the ranger for gettin to the places big trucks cant

mudding and 4 wheeler trails are "wheeling" lol

Just for clarification, C range is not lighter than recommended.

Metric tires are usually D or E range (think stiff side walls, harsher ride, requires more air to be let out to flex well). They will have a heavier duty carcass and will weigh more. This is ok though, as this is what the factory recommends.

uhh, which is it? is c range not lighter than recommended (ie equal to, or heavier than) or is d/e what they recommend?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Rangers other than the FX4 LVL2 that came with factory 31x10.50 BFG's (were load range C) all had P rated tires.......

 

[--weezl--]

ohhhhh, ok

still legoms013, no one said that they were lighter than recommended

 

[kiragyu]

when i think of wheeling i think of going to an off roading park and taking trails like that stuff. mudding and then just driving around on trails not trying to climb over rocks or do anything cool haha but i guess the 4 wheeler trails are considered wheeling but i dont think they meet my definition

 

[legoms013]

ohhhhh, ok

still legoms013, no one said that they were lighter than recommended

True but I said this because I have seen many people say they do not want C rated tires for their Rangers, due to them being a lighter load rating than they THINK they should have.

Truth is many rangers, and even f150s came with or are recommended to run c range tires. And many times like sasqautch mention, a C rating was actually a heavier rating than was recommended by the factory...

I say ALL this because I hate when people go out and they think they HAVE to buy a metric tire, and then complain about how much more expensive they are than other tires. What do you expect, you are buying MORE tire (when you buy a metric tire with a D rating)!?! I just want to remind everyone to mind their options, that C range standard size tires are a good alternative as well, and in many case is the best route (especially for our light RBV's).

Confused now weezle lol

Good luck to the OP

 

[--weezl--]

nope not at all, i followed that last post perfectly

lol i'm jk, i agree, thanks for the clarification on your post

when i think of wheeling i think of going to an off roading park and taking trails like that stuff. mudding and then just driving around on trails not trying to climb over rocks or do anything cool haha but i guess the 4 wheeler trails are considered wheeling but i dont think they meet my definition

imo, any time you are slowing down and need to be careful of traction and need 4wd, that's wheeling, and you should probably air down a bit...

anyways, to answer your question, yes you can run d, you can also run f tires, but i personally wouldn't recommend it... your tires will be so stiff you probably wouldn't notice a difference in the sidewall bulge between the recommended 90psi, and completely flat, being that they are meant for fullsize trucks with major weight

 

[strvger]

i'm running the E rated tires on my ranger. keep the tires around 30psi for daily driving. air up to about 45psi when the bed is loaded or pulling a trailer. 4+ years, over 40k miles. lots of tread left. no issues. ride really isn't that bad. have never had them close to the maximum 80psi on the sidewall.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

True but I said this because I have seen many people say they do not want C rated tires for their Rangers, due to them being a lighter load rating than they THINK they should have.

Truth is many rangers, and even f150s came with or are recommended to run c range tires. And many times like sasqautch mention, a C rating was actually a heavier rating than was recommended by the factory...

My F-150 rolled out of the factory with P rated tires... 5.4 4wd extended cab shortbox.

 

[legoms013]

F range tires are basically run flats....lol. My father's 20,000 lbs John Deere 310 SE 4x4 Turbo Diesel Backhoe has F range tires....it can lift 4000lbs-5000lbs from either end

So no E, D or F rated tires for me ever on my RBV. I'd would have no problem running E's on a 7000lb powerstoke or cummins though...