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Tire payload ratings

oledirteh

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Currently running the stock crap tires on a 3500 srw LB. per usual i hate them with a passion. Looking at moving up to a 35x12.5 All terrain as i deal with weather (Snow, rain, flooding ect) also at times am off the path in fields, woods, so forth and sometimes pulling something in all scenarios.

Having a 3500 i tow and at times possibly heavy. currently looking these

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The load index is 128 and going by the chart they are rated for 3968. is that high enough for the truck?

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oh and the "Hey guys will this fit my truck with stock wheels?" LOL
 
The stock tires are a LI of 125, so yes those have the capacity.

They will likely rub with the stock wheels and reduce your effective gearing for towing, also they won't fit with chains if that's a concern.
 
The stock tires are a LI of 125, so yes those have the capacity.

They will likely rub with the stock wheels and reduce your effective gearing for towing, also they won't fit with chains if that's a concern.

gotcha. no worries about chains here. if its bad enough (maybe every 5-10 year freak blizzards) for chains im staying home lol. i found these that have a higher rating and not as wide so should be fine. these are 129 at 4k+ i have to look at my truck, i dont think they are much bigger if anything maybe an inch. i mainly need the traction as this weekend i almost slid off a muddy hill into the woods trying to retrieve a dump trailer and well, its still sitting there until this weekend lol

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whoa thats a cool tool right there

It is indeed. Link:
 
Currently running the stock crap tires on a 3500 srw LB. per usual i hate them with a passion. Looking at moving up to a 35x12.5 All terrain as i deal with weather (Snow, rain, flooding ect) also at times am off the path in fields, woods, so forth and sometimes pulling something in all scenarios.

Having a 3500 i tow and at times possibly heavy. currently looking these

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The load index is 128 and going by the chart they are rated for 3968. is that high enough for the truck?

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oh and the "Hey guys will this fit my truck with stock wheels?" LOL


I ran into this a few years ago with mine. You have to pay attention they might be a E rated tire but they made a E1 and E2 class rating. Most tire shops will run off your door tag for rear weight rating. Most all terrain I ran into on 18in wheel would not work. 20in wheel will havevway more selection as the side wall is stiffer. The compound on 3 peak tires is a lot a softer.

I ended up with Toyo AT3s and F clas rating. They ride just fine and don't they are F class.

Door tag rear end rating and divide by 2 and that's what you need to meet or exceed.
 
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