wdk450
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Gang:
It's time to buy a couple of new tires for the Bighorn. Originals were Freestar 235 85R 16 LR G. Les Schwab has the Geostar ST Load Range G in stock at all of its stores, and it has a load spec of 3750 lbs at 110 PSI inflation (I have 2 - 7000 lb axles). America's Tire (Discount Tire's name on the West Coast) has the Carlisle in a Load Range F, but with a load spec of 3960 lbs at 95 PSI inflation.
I guess I have learned that the "Load Range" alphabetic spec seems to REALLY be a "number of plies" spec.; since the Carlisle with less plies has a higher load spec.
So, the question is "Which to buy?" - The tire with more plies, or the tire with a higher load spec? The prices are similar.
It's time to buy a couple of new tires for the Bighorn. Originals were Freestar 235 85R 16 LR G. Les Schwab has the Geostar ST Load Range G in stock at all of its stores, and it has a load spec of 3750 lbs at 110 PSI inflation (I have 2 - 7000 lb axles). America's Tire (Discount Tire's name on the West Coast) has the Carlisle in a Load Range F, but with a load spec of 3960 lbs at 95 PSI inflation.
I guess I have learned that the "Load Range" alphabetic spec seems to REALLY be a "number of plies" spec.; since the Carlisle with less plies has a higher load spec.
So, the question is "Which to buy?" - The tire with more plies, or the tire with a higher load spec? The prices are similar.