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Before buying half-ton pickup tires: passenger construction

Passenger light truck/pick-up tires are P-metric and Euro-metric tires sized for half-ton pickups such as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra, which leave the factory on passenger-construction tires on most trims. Common half-ton pickup tire sizes include 265/70R17, 275/65R18 and 275/60R20.

Load index to check when buying half-ton pickup tires

Half-ton pickup tires must match or exceed the load index on the door-jamb placard, typically 114 to 116 on 18- and 20-inch sizes, or 2,601 to 2,756 lb per tire. A half-ton pickup towing near its rated maximum puts the most weight on the rear tires, so the placard load index decides the replacement, not ride comfort or price.

Buying pickup tires for towing within the truck's ratings

Half-ton pickup owners who tow within the truck's ratings buy passenger tires at the placard load index and run them at the placard pressure for both daily driving and towing. The maximum pressure molded on the sidewall is the tire's limit, not the target, so a higher maximum pressure is not a reason to choose one pickup tire over another.

When half-ton pickups need LT tires

Off-road trims of half-ton pickups, such as the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 and Ram 1500 Rebel, leave the factory on LT tires such as LT275/70R18, and stay on LT tires when replaced. A half-ton pickup that regularly tows a heavy camper or carries maximum payload also benefits from LT tires in load range E.

Buying all-terrain upgrades for half-ton pickups

Half-ton pickup owners moving from highway tires to all-terrain tires in the stock size keep the placard load index and speed rating. P-metric all-terrain pickup tires keep the factory ride comfort; LT all-terrain pickup tires add puncture resistance on gravel and job sites with a firmer ride.

Choosing pickup tires by use

• Highway pickup tires fit pickups driven and towing on paved roads, with the longest treadwear warranties.
• All-terrain pickup tires fit pickups used on job sites, farm roads and trails.
• Mud-terrain pickup tires fit pickups built for deep mud and rocks.

Order a set of four half-ton pickup tires; a full set keeps tread depth matched on four-wheel-drive pickups.

Ordering pickup tires with NeoTires

Half-ton pickup owners order by the placard size and load index, such as 275/65R18 116T, or by the LT size on off-road trims. Search your pickup on NeoTires, compare pickup tires by tread type and price, and add four to the cart. NeoTires dispatches pickup tires the same day you order to any US address, tires marked Free shipping ship at no cost, and Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay are offered at checkout for buyers who prefer installments.