Jim,
For the reader wanting 8 Ply tires, get a floatation light truck tire with D, (8 ply) E (10ply) or F (12 ply) load rating. Get a BF Goodrich All Terrain KO (that’s what I have on my 4WD Xterra) for all around 4WD use. For more rocks and mountains he may go to a BFG Mud Terrain. Mickey Thompsons for bigger budgets. But the BF Goodrich tires are great tires. Go to an off-road shop instead of Wal-Mart for the tires and talk to somebody knowledgeable. – Tim
Mr. Rawles:
The issue of course is better side walls, but it also addresses the load rating. MOST of the SERIOUS tires for trucks hauling loads, are 8 ply or 10 ply, but they are not common.
You generally have to ask for them, they will need to be ordered and ALL of this “information is hidden” in the load rating on the tire. The higher the load rating, the more plies.
My granddad taught me this years ago on the farm with 1 ton trucks… MOST passenger tires are not load rated as farm tires, as they want them to ride good, and they are not subjected to as much abuse as farm or off road tires.
Discount tires is a nationwide chain I buy all mine through, and they can get you 8 or 10 ply tires. But be warned they are stiff and ride bad. – Mel
Greetings Jim & Family,
I don’t know what all the hubbub is about 8-ply tires…my ’93 F-250 Long bed diesel runs 10-ply tires and was OEM. My tire dealer carries a fairly good number of these as well. Are they such an oddity? Thanks for all you do! – SP