Why 10 Ply Tires

I would assume it’s because they wanted to make it as rugged and off road worthy as possible. 10 ply will be less prone to rock punctures when off roading vs the 4/6 ply. The reason your F150 didn’t call for that is because it’s not a truck built specific to off roading and rock crawling like the bronco was. Most F150 never touch more than asphalt or occasional gravel roads so they went with the lighter and more gentle riding tires. You will be perfectly fine changing it out to a lower ply rating as long as you aren’t planning many off road adventures that may have rocks or other sharp objects in your path.

?confused? @Scooter Trash

Who told you they were necessary and what was their reasoning? Your post is a statement, not a question, so am I to take it that load range E tires are necessary (knowing they aren't)?

AcesandEights

?confused? @Scooter Trash

Who told you they were necessary and what was their reasoning? Your post is a statement, not a question, so am I to take it that load range E tires are necessary (knowing they aren't)?

I should clarify. I’m buying a Black Diamond. Ford only offers LT tires on models with 32 inch or larger tires. For some reason I thought I read that they were load range E. I’ve been trying to research this today and can’t find a definite answer.

They are not load range E, they are C.

General Grabber A/Tx, 265/70/17 C

There was a post a while back claiming the 35 MTs were range E, I was very sceptical, but they had decent supporting evidence. I have not looked back into it since then

10 ply all the way especially if you ever get in the rocks and rely on your sidewalls not giving out. If you just plan on going to the mall and back then go for the same ratings as a rav4 or ask for the honda pilot special.

Cheers!

35" Sasquatch tires are load range C. Probably fine for mud, sand and smooth rock crawling. Useless for gravel roads, puncture to easily. Lost a tire with less than 5k miles to northern Maine wood roads. Rock puncture center of tread. Going to change tires to 10 ply load range E.

JD Schall

35" Sasquatch tires are load range C. Probably fine for mud, sand and smooth rock crawling. Useless for gravel roads, puncture to easily. Lost a tire with less than 5k miles to northern Maine wood roads. Rock puncture center of tread. Going to change tires to 10 ply load range E.

I’m a Mainer too and I I know those sharp shale roads up north

JD Schall

35" Sasquatch tires are load range C. Probably fine for mud, sand and smooth rock crawling. Useless for gravel roads, puncture to easily. Lost a tire with less than 5k miles to northern Maine wood roads. Rock puncture center of tread. Going to change tires to 10 ply load range E.

Let us know how those load range E tires change the ride quality.