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TonyInPa wrote:Thanks for all your advice.
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2007 Tundra TRD Off Road. 5.7 l
KZ Spree fifth-wheel. I think 28 feet. 5,800 pounds dry weight.
Now it's going to get good.
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christopherglenn
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I wouldn't pull a 5th wheel with P tires on the truck.
Next time you head out, fuel up and weigh your rig fully loaded. See how close you are (axle weights) to the tire ratings.
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TonyInPa wrote:Thanks for all your advice.
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2007 Tundra TRD Off Road. 5.7 l
KZ Spree fifth-wheel. I think 28 feet. 5,800 pounds dry weight.
What in the world is Toyota doing putting "P" tires on this truck in the first place?
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Quote:What in the world is Toyota doing putting "P" tires on this truck in the first place?
Not sure why any truck that comes with a "heavy duty towing package" wouldnt have LT tires as part of that package.
I switched to LTs years ago. The difference towing with them was a big improvement.
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I would go to a LT "C" rated tire. this would be a nice upgrade from your current P tires. I wouldn`t go to a "D" or "E" rated because your 1/2 ton axle rating would be nowhere near needing them.
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Please note that if you change to LT tires DO NOT exceed recomended wheel pressures when inflating
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For the tires that come in both a D and an E rating the people driving the E rated tires are getting 25-30% more miles per set of tires. I would expect that is you have a heavy load in your truck much of the time that the D rated tires are going to flex more and scrub themselves to death as you drive and you are likely to be disappointed with the tread wear experience. The 10 Ply E rated tires that I have been looking at are on average 25-30% more expensive than the P rated ones so in terms of cost per mile it is about the same.
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Oh where to start with this one.........
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TonyInPa wrote:My truck manufacture'sr specs call for P tires on my truck.
A friend, who doesn't really tow much, said I definitely should use LT tires.
Am I O.K. towing with P tires?
OK? Probably.
But I wouldn't do it. IMO, TRUCKS should have Light Truck (LT) tires.
Also, IMO, the tires should be real traction tires, for best safety.
But, it is your truck, not mine, do it your way.
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