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<blockquote data-quote="Idaho" data-source="post: 1781471" data-attributes="member: 40622"><p>That will be personal preference. With a higher load rating on a tire almost always comes a stiffer side wall. This generally, but not always, changes the ride quality of the vehicle. The first layer of your suspension is the tire as it will deflect before the shock/spring even starts moving. This is why tire pressure is almost always the first suggestion that someone check when saying their truck has a rough ride. A stiffer sidewall leads to changes in how the tire flexes as well.</p><p></p><p>All this to say that if you appreciate a firmer ride, a D or E range tire may be for you. Along with the higher load rating, higher tire way may be incurred as well due to the materials required to meet that higher load rating in the tire. Plenty of folks have gone to E range or D range tires on the raptor, it's just personal preference on what tire you like and if you are willing to accept the ride quality change. I am not saying the change would be a negative one however as some folks appreciate a firmer tire and claim the C rated BFG is too soft / squirmy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idaho, post: 1781471, member: 40622"] That will be personal preference. With a higher load rating on a tire almost always comes a stiffer side wall. This generally, but not always, changes the ride quality of the vehicle. The first layer of your suspension is the tire as it will deflect before the shock/spring even starts moving. This is why tire pressure is almost always the first suggestion that someone check when saying their truck has a rough ride. A stiffer sidewall leads to changes in how the tire flexes as well. All this to say that if you appreciate a firmer ride, a D or E range tire may be for you. Along with the higher load rating, higher tire way may be incurred as well due to the materials required to meet that higher load rating in the tire. Plenty of folks have gone to E range or D range tires on the raptor, it's just personal preference on what tire you like and if you are willing to accept the ride quality change. I am not saying the change would be a negative one however as some folks appreciate a firmer tire and claim the C rated BFG is too soft / squirmy. [/QUOTE]
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