P or LT
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From: Pembroke, MA
P or LT
Hi All,
sorry if this is somewhere else but I am having a hard time finding the answer. I recently bought. 2018 Oscar Mike JKU. I ordered new tires which are LT, the shop is telling me they will not work because I should have ordered P tires. Everything I’ve looked at seems like others have the LT tires with no problem. So I’m wondering if I should go somewhere else or do I need to return and order P tires?
Again, sorry for being new and not being able to get a straight answer.
Thanks in advance!
sorry if this is somewhere else but I am having a hard time finding the answer. I recently bought. 2018 Oscar Mike JKU. I ordered new tires which are LT, the shop is telling me they will not work because I should have ordered P tires. Everything I’ve looked at seems like others have the LT tires with no problem. So I’m wondering if I should go somewhere else or do I need to return and order P tires?
Again, sorry for being new and not being able to get a straight answer.
Thanks in advance!
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What size did you order/buy? You can keep the LT's.. Light Truck.. usually an 8 ply tire .. as Karl noted all the features.. P is a metric code and is a lighter load rating .. LT's might ride a bit harder... Many Jeepers run LT tires. If they continue to resist ASK for more specifics as to why they are resisting; find out what their issues are.
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I have Cooper Discoverer S/T MAXX LT265/70R17 Load Range E tires on my 2013 JK 2 Door with stock factory MOAB wheels. They ride a little Rougher/Firmer than 4-6 ply highway tires, but they are a lot tougher. I have no plans to ever run anything but 10 Ply LT tires on my KJ. I drive on gravel roads "a lot", and I do not like to have flat tires.
I would do the research, decide what tires you would like to run, and have them installed. Which it looks like you have already done as you have already ordered tires.
My local tire shop owned gives me good sound advice on how tires wear, road noise, traction, etc. He is very helpful to me, and I give him all my tire business. You may need to find a better tire shop that does not try and sell you something different than what you want to run on your Jeep.
Some tire/wheel/suspension combinations will not workout. This is an entirely different subject. From your post it did not seem like the tire width, tire height, or your wheels were the issue however.
What tires did you order by the way?
Bob R
I would do the research, decide what tires you would like to run, and have them installed. Which it looks like you have already done as you have already ordered tires.
My local tire shop owned gives me good sound advice on how tires wear, road noise, traction, etc. He is very helpful to me, and I give him all my tire business. You may need to find a better tire shop that does not try and sell you something different than what you want to run on your Jeep.
Some tire/wheel/suspension combinations will not workout. This is an entirely different subject. From your post it did not seem like the tire width, tire height, or your wheels were the issue however.
What tires did you order by the way?
Bob R
Last edited by Bob Roach; May 2, 2021 at 05:29 AM.