What is the difference between 8 ply and 10 ply

Posts: 14, Stick with 2 ply for comfort. Joined: Nov 22, Posts: 11, Anddd they're heavier so all around worsened performance and gas mileage. Running load range E tires isn't going to help you tow anymore either on a half ton truck. Joined: Sep 22, Posts: 86, Exactly my experience. Were I on pavement all the time, I'd drop down in ply and load range. Pickup came with "P" tires instead of "LT".

Lasted about 20, miles with lots of flats. Joined: Mar 10, Of course I only put 40 miles on the original tires, so I my basis for comparison is the ride of my '08 F Skip to Last Page 1.

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Quote: Originally Posted by UtahEngineer Our travel trailer is almost due for tires looking at the tread left before hitting the wear bars.

Posting Rules. Similar Threads. Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion. G or H Ply Tires? Is cotton still used? Cotton went away a long time ago. One of the major improvements was making plies out of nylon.

How so? Ply materials continued to improve, especially with the introduction of steel ply materials and radial construction, making the old Ply Number less and less meaningful. Load Range indicates the maximum load recommended for the tire. This varies by tire size and inflation pressure: A bigger tire can hold more air and can be rated for a higher load. Also, a given tire size at a higher air pressure results in a higher-rated load.

Most radial truck tires, for example, have a total of five plies.