load range d on a dually
 

anybody ever have any problems when running d's on a dually. or should i just play it safe and put e's on

bud it just depends on if your loading it and using it hard... I've run both D's and E's on mine, heck think i've even had some of each on there at the same time lol. It's just the available weight limit recommend by the tire manufactures is all.....

i would not run d rated on the front. i tried to tell my son this. last summer his front tire blew and took out the in-fender. he was in the median before he got stopped. you may or may not get by with it.

also with D's on the rear if you inflate them properly, they will rub, if you over inflate them they won't rub but wear improperly and ride like a horse and buggy.

I've always been told tires are something you don't want to skimp. I mean I look at tires like oil changes. Can you get by for a while doing 10,000 mile oil changes? Yeah but how long will it last and what will the results be?

why would they rub in the rear at correct psi. are they that much softer than a e that the weight makes them rub

Can't remember the size off hand but dad had D range all terrain style tires on his 99 and could fit 2 finger widths in-between and never had issues with blowouts or bad ride or any problems... I run D's on my 03 with no issues

Hey a b c d's are the load ranges on a tire. The size is (245/75/r16 example) is what determines if they'll rub together or not. duallys its hard to get over a 265/75 with out them rubbing, loaded makes it an even greater risk. But you can buy wheel spacers online for about hundred dollars

well with the stock 215/85 ( i think that is the size) they will probably never ever rub. with a 235/85 ( i think as i have since changed to a different tire) they will rub.
even Load range E's with low pressure and no load, they will rub but will wear properly across the tread,
with proper air pressure and no load they will not rub and will probably wear out the center first.
with proper air and a load they will wear evenly across the tread but will possibly rub the rear tires. thus you might have to over inflate or reduce the tongue weight.....

I wish i had pictures of the setups and problems I have had over the past few years to prove the above points.

I don't agree at all. My door sticker says the oem tire is a 235-85-16...no rubbing, and I know for a fact that I can run a 255-85-16 with no rubbing...loaded with 2800lbs of bricks or empty...