10 ply tires... do i need them?

[00Turbo444]

There is a set of 33's on craigslist local to me and he is not sure if they are 10 ply or not the price is good. am i alright with standard tires or do i need the extra load range?

[choctaw]

Not if you will using your truck for driving only. 10 plys are what you need when you tow, haul, work your truck etc.

Don't go below "D" rating

[bigwhite7.3stroker]

I wouldn't run anything but a Load Range E 10ply thats what these trucks come with stock

[choctaw]

Originally Posted by bigwhite7.3stroker

I wouldn't run anything but a Load Range E 10ply thats what these trucks come with stock

I agree, but you and I both know there is thousands of trucks running around with "D's"

[bigwhite7.3stroker]

Originally Posted by choctaw

I agree, but you and I both know there is thousands of trucks running around with "D's"

Oh yeah there is and alot of them pulling heavy loads

[00Turbo444]

thanks for the input guys. they are 33x12.5 16 those will fit factory wheels right. they are mounted on 8 lug chevy wheels so i am hoping they are ten ply

[rsecondchance1]

I have been with guys in the woods with 8 ply tires.... One time we each had half a load of wood in the beds. 3 of us, the Dodge and I have 10 ply the other Ford had 8 ply. While climbing out of a canyon we all had to put them in 4 wheel low to get out. All most to the top we had to rut it in to get up. Well 2 of us made it out that night, the other riped 2 side walls out and we had to get him in the morning. Les Schabb would not cover his tires as he was told that that may happen with 8 plys on a diesel. Won't have them on mine....Good luck

[AFBLUE]

Originally Posted by 00Turbo444

thanks for the input guys. they are 33x12.5 16 those will fit factory wheels right. they are mounted on 8 lug chevy wheels so i am hoping they are ten ply

12.5s might be too wide for a stock rim whats the rim width?

I will go with Choctaw on this one, if you drive around all the time with nothing more than yourself and you dont have a scratch in your bed, you really dont need E range tires. If you do any type of heavy towing you will want E range tires.

[redboost10]

the only time i drive my truck is basically when it is connected to the trailer, its a 27ft enclosed trailer with a 2500 car in it, we have went on two long trips, one to seattle and one to los angeles area on the same set of d range tires. not one problem so far.