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[Hurricayne]

I'm going crazy trying to decipher load ratings speed ratings and rating ratings on tires

Looking for all terrain tires with solid sidewall bite that can handle a 1100lb camper full time

I found some XL rated tires. Will these suffice or am I going to die on the road?

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[RangerPNW]

For peace of mind, I'd probably throw some E Rated tires on there.

Are you planning for mostly on-road duty, or some off-road? If the latter then i'd definitely throw some E rated tires on.

 

[Hurricayne]

For peace of mind, I'd probably throw some E Rated tires on there.

Are you planning for mostly on-road duty, or some off-road? If the latter then i'd definitely throw some E rated tires on.

On road for most of the time - then off road for camping trips like 5-10 times a year.
I am leaning towards some all terrain XL 114 rated tires - they're rated to handle 2601lbs per tire, which seems like plenty. E rated tires just seem too heavy and overkill, but i also dont want a tire to blow on me when hauling a 1200lb camper

 

[RangerPNW]

E indeed might be overkill (running e rated KO3's right now), a C load might be a happy medium though

 

[ctechbob]

For a 1200# camper, you'd be fine with the stock rated tires. I've been towing way more than that for years on them. If you're super concerned, add a few PSI to them over stock, but really 1200# just isn't that much weight. You could add 3 big friends to the truck and be at that amount.

You're overthinking this just a little bit. Pick a tire that will do what you want to offroad. SL will be fine for you.

Those of us that have considered the XL and E rated tires are usually doing it for the sidewall stiffness, not necessarily the weight capability, although the added breathing room is nice.

 

[Bob902]

For a 1200# camper, you'd be fine with the stock rated tires. I've been towing way more than that for years on them. If you're super concerned, add a few PSI to them over stock, but really 1200# just isn't that much weight. You could add 3 big friends to the truck and be at that amount.

You're overthinking this just a little bit. Pick a tire that will do what you want to offroad. SL will be fine for you.

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[dtech]

I'm going crazy trying to decipher load ratings speed ratings and rating ratings on tires

Looking for all terrain tires with solid sidewall bite that can handle a 1100lb camper full time

I found some XL rated tires. Will these suffice or am I going to die on the road?

Have you visited tire rack ? lots of info and ratings on tires, not sure what "solid sidewall bite" means but some AT tires have rubber blocks on the top of the sidewall near the tread to protect against damage like scraping against rocks. XL tire generally have more robust sidewalls, some SL rated ties will have 2 ply sidewalls while an XL rated tire of the same make may have 3 ply sidewalls. E rated tires I believe at one time meant 10 ply tread but that has changed into less plys but supposed equivalent to a 10 ply tire, but they are very heavy tires and you gas consumption will reflect that.

 

[Msfitoy]

Are you towing or carrying the camper?

 

[dtech]

Are you towing or carrying the camper?

Probably towing till the tranny gives it up, doesn't towing decrease the life expectancy ?

 

[ctechbob]

Probably towing till the tranny gives it up, doesn't towing decrease the life expectancy ?

Sure, but that's not unique to 10r80's. You could expect any autobox to wear faster when they're working harder.

 

[Msfitoy]

Probably towing till the tranny gives it up, doesn't towing decrease the life expectancy ?

Looking at it wrong will kill your tranny...

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