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CapriRacer · 03-04-2023, 07:12 AM

Stay away from LT tires (LT tires come in Load Ranges = Ply Ratings). That's the wrong way to go for rolling resistance. LT tires are designed more for load carrying capacity than fuel economy. Stick with P type tires (Standard Load/Extra Load).

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CapriRacer Tire Geek Join Date: May 2008 Location: Let's just say I'm in the US Posts: 794 Thanks: 4 Thanked 388 Times in 237 Posts	Stay away from LT tires (LT tires come in Load Ranges = Ply Ratings). That's the wrong way to go for rolling resistance. LT tires are designed more for load carrying capacity than fuel economy. Stick with P type tires (Standard Load/Extra Load). __________________ CapriRacer Visit my website: www.BarrysTireTech.com New Content every month!