Rough Ride with 10 Ply Tires?

NorthernX31 · November 5

I'm looking at a set of Nitto ExoGrapplers but they only come in 10ply. How much will this stiffen up the ride of my 1500? Can I run them with less pressure when unloaded to increase ride quality?

CamGTP · November 5

It can be pretty noticeable for some. The tire itself is likely going to be 15-20lbs heavier than a standard P-rated tire. And if you go oversized, they only get heavier.

You can run them around 40-45psi without a problem.

Z45 · November 5

I will ride hard, you will feel every crack in the road. Load Range C is about all you can take with a 1500 IMO. I had Load Range E on a k2500 Suburban Survey Vehicle and that road hard even loaded with 2000 lbs of survey gear. Everything rattled. Of course some are gluttons for punishment and love the hard ride I am sure.

Edited November 5 by Z45

d15nonvtec824 · November 5

Yes, for sure you will feel it all and will be much more sensitive through the steering wheel

eppieguy · November 5

I had "E" tires on my 19 High Country, I went taller and wider and in order to get a correct tire contact I was running them at about 33 PSI, that's very low for an "E" rated tire but running that pressure also made them ride decent but with that being said they were still much more harsh than the regular tires that were on it. Also there will be a bit hit to your MPG if you care about that.

newdude · November 5

Just a word of caution on up-rated tires. If you still intend to use your truck as a truck or like to keep it operating as close to factory as possible for load carrying, handling, etc., you should be inflating a C, D or E load tire to the proper pressure to equal the stock load rating tire.

Toyo has a great document explaining finding the proper tire pressure when changing from P metric to a C, D, E load and flotation size tires HERE - How to apply the load inflation tables

To give you an example, say you are stock 265/65R18 at 35psi cold. Stock tire load rating for that size is typically 114 load index (2601lbs). Lets say you buy a new set of tires same size but LT265/65R18 E load. The proper cold PSI is NOT 35psi. That can result in an un-safe tire for daily driving.

The proper cold PSI to maintain the stock load index for an E load tire is actually 55-60psi for regular daily driving. That will put an E load tire at an equivalent load rating of the stock tire and allow for proper ride and handling and load carrying.

Edited November 5 by newdude

Byrds8 · November 5

I have E rated KO3's on mine and run them at 35psi. Chalk test says it's good at that. Rides great IMHO. Tires are def better than the garbage GY that came on it.