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Old 04-19-2013, 01:37 PM   #1
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I need new tires....and more hair.

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I am officially starting a search for tires for the RED Tundra !!! My primary concern is handling and towing. The tire size I can kinda figure out on my own but is there anything I need to know about a tow tire or even if the is such a thing??

Or perhaps I am over thinking this??
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Old 04-19-2013, 02:44 PM   #2
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When I got my 28DSBH, my truck was feeling "squishy". After doing some research and help from members of this forum, I decided the "squishy" feeling was coming from my P275/55 R20 tires. So, I put on Michelin LT275/65 R20 Load Range E tires, filled them up to 70 lbs and NO more "squishy" feeling. Just my 2 cents.
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Old 04-19-2013, 02:45 PM   #3
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LT load range E tires would serve you well in towing a large TT. P or Passenger tires have softer sidewalls and do not lend themselves well to heavy loading.
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Agree with the above. My truck weighs 6,200 lbs empty, and it was suggested that I upgrade from D to E for towing the 5er. Firestone LT Transforce E range at 75 psi seem to work great for me. No squishy softness, but still rides well.
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Old 04-20-2013, 06:34 AM   #5
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Oh, and as for more hair, someone once told me that his brain power was actually growing up through his hair, and he would much rather have more brains than hair.
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You want LT tires.. they have the sidewall strength you need.
Hair is over rated...LOL
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hair is over rated...lol
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Actually - on the Chinese Crested Dog Breed, less hair is more desirable....

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Actually load range D might be all he needs for that size truck. Even with "D" the tires their rating will probably exceed his axle rating and provide a much improved ride and save a little money. Personally I don't think I'd put E's on a 1/2 ton pick-up. JMO.
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Old 04-20-2013, 09:20 AM   #10
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Well the picture of that Dog certainly helped my self image !!!
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As others said .... LT tires.
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When I decided to change tires from P to LT I found the Load Range E tires were a little cheaper than the Load Range D. Don't ask me why because I have no clue. Boy those P rated tires felt better when hitting bumps in the road, but the LT tires feel tons better when towing.
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The Tundra with the TRD Rock warrior package comes with load range E tires from the factory. E tires would give you better stability with little change in ride quality.
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Just got through looking at the tires on my 2011 Silverado: Bridgestone Dueler AT RH-S, P265/65 R18. Rated to maximum of 2468 lbs at 44 PSI. NO load range stated that I could find. In my 46 years of living on the same ranch, the Bridgestones do the best at holding up to our mile-long driveway of caliche and rock. I've tried 'em all, Firestone, Goodyear, Michelin, you name it; all the tires on my trucks failed early, usually showing missing chunks of tread; compared to the Bridgestones. By failing early, I mean having to replace them at 30K miles. The Bridgestones usually get me 40K. Current ones have 22K and look like they'll make it to 40K fine. (Our ranch road has some pretty good hills, meaning that I'm in 4-wheel-low when coming or leaving with a trailer weighing 5K or more. We had a diesel mechanic come fetch a JD 450C crawler loader that died on the back of the ranch, his heavy Ford F550 with dual rear wheels couldn't get the 9-10 ton trailer with machine up the main hill; luckily our deer hunter was nearby and hooked his 4WD Silverado on, and the two trucks could haul the load up the hill. ...)

Main point, it does not hurt to check TV tires, and TT tires, to be sure you are within recommended parameters!
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