Half Ton Truck C vs E Ply Tires

[fmnjr]

Have E rated on my 1/2 ton PU and Jeep JK. Going to have E rated put on my daughter's Tacoma, too.

 

[2rocky]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=856606745011173

 

[old roper 42]

My 2021 F-150 came with up grade 20" rims and been running Cooper E 10ply tires. I live off dirt rd.

 

[hank4elk]

I even run E tires on my Tacoma. I can get to the hwy. What's mileage? LOL

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I even run E tires on my Tacoma. I can get to the hwy. What's mileage? LOL

Same here

 

[Red Fox]

I got tired of having to change a tire just to get off the mountain, went to 10ply and have not had a problem in years.

 

[Addicting]

I just got a new truck and it has everything needed to be a nice quiet smooth ride on the pavement. Looked up tires to get them ready for out west and $348 each, not to excited to add $1400 bucks on top of the purchase price.

 

[TheJason]

Yeah there’s a little sticker shock with tires anymore. The same tires I got for $1000 out the door a few years ago are now $1500.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Zero chance that I would put E-rated tires on a half ton. Unless you’re doing heavy hauling, the C-rated tires are fine.

 

[1100RemingtonMan]

All I have run on half ton trucks is E rated tires for the last 30 plus years

 

[fmnjr]

Yeah there’s a little sticker shock with tires anymore. The same tires I got for $1000 out the door a few years ago are now $1500.

$1,700 for the set on my PU

 

[fmnjr]

Zero chance that I would put E-rated tires on a half ton. Unless you’re doing heavy hauling, the C-rated tires are fine.

If it works for you ok but the gravel roads here in NV will eat those up leaving you high and dry.

 

[N2TRKYS]

If it works for you ok but the gravel roads here in NV will eat those up leaving you high and dry.

That’s great, but the OP said he didn’t live in NV any longer.

 

[THINKIN6X6]

Understand what load inflation charts are and do some simple math. Google the topic as there are a good number of threads on how to use this information.

 

[mtmuley]

6 ply tires I bought used. Truck is about 2/3 full in pic. Had 1 flat in 12 or 14 years. I only buy load range E for my trucks usually but the C rated won't pop at every obstacle. The tires on the truck bit the dust last summer with about 3/16 tread. mtmuley

 

[more_cowbell]

I run E rated because I like to spend money apparently, but even some brands E rated have weak sidewalls and more easily get sliced on rocks

 

[fmnjr]

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6 ply tires I bought used. Truck is about 2/3 full in pic. Had 1 flat in 12 or 14 years. I only buy load range E for my trucks usually but the C rated won't pop at every obstacle. The tires on the truck bit the dust last summer with about 3/16 tread. mtmuley

Nice rig. Had a similar one in the past, a '74 I think.

 

[mtmuley]

Nice rig. Had a similar one in the past, a '74 I think.

One of these days I'll retire it from wood duty and freshen it up. mtmuley

 

[TheJason]

A lot of our fleet trucks have load range C Duratracs on them. I don’t think we have any more flats with those than folks using load range E tires.

 

[elevatorman]

I have only ever put E rated tires on my 1/2 tons. Stronger tougher tire with no drawbacks except maybe a couple of bucks.