Tires 8 ply vs. 10

burdad · Aug 16, 2010

You guys are going to kill me. I have a 2001 F350 superduty 4x4 long bed. I have Firestone destination 315/75/R16 10ply on the truck. I am going to drive about 1200 miles in a day or two. I can buy some BFG's 285/75/R16's 8ply mounted with 55% tread on them for $60 from my neighbor, who has a shop. He thinks they will be fine, the truck wont be loaded but is this a totally bad idea to trade some mileage for the tires at this point. I know it will not look as good, but it will be more comfortable and improve mileage.

Thoughts?

m78 · Aug 16, 2010

If it's $ 60 , for four mounted tires and wheels, I'd slap em on there , take the trip then swap your originals ones back on.

73F100Shortbed · Aug 16, 2010

I would do it if it's only $60. Will it save you $60 or more in gas by doing this?

6L PWR · Aug 16, 2010

I had a 2006 F-250 with 8 plies once. They allowed to back end to sway a bit more and were NOT good loaded, but I'd save those 10 plies and use the 8 plies to take the trip!

LEB Ben · Aug 16, 2010

I wouldn't hesitate to throw 8 ply on that truck. Hell...I've run my 96 350 with 6 ply Swampers before, towing and hauling upwards of 10k...no biggie. There is some stability loss...but since you're dropping an inch of sidewall per radius, the tires will be more stable laterally than swapping to an 8 ply of the same size as original.

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Tires 8 ply vs. 10

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