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**mm1077** · 08-16-2014, 08:46 PM

I went to discount tire today to order some bfg radial t/a tires for my rally wheels and the guy at the counter said he couldn't mount them on my truck because the load rating wasn't sufficient for the front? Is this right? Has anyone else had this issue or was I doing something wrong with what I was trying to order?
I was trying to order 235/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear. 15x7 and 15x8 rallies for my 78 2wd blazer.

MountainGoat1966 · 08-16-2014, 08:52 PM

Were you ordering "P" or "LT" tires?
P is passenger car, places like Discount tire don't like the liability factor of P tire on a light truck.
That's what comes to mind regarding them refusing you.

Keith Seymore · 08-18-2014, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainGoat1966

Were you ordering "P" or "LT" tires?
P is passenger car, places like Discount tire don't like the liability factor of P tire on a light truck.
That's what comes to mind regarding them refusing you.

Interesting. My truck came with P235/75R15 tires when it was new.

K

SCOTI · 08-18-2014, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Interesting. My truck came with P235/75R15 tires when it was new.

K

Exactly. Just another example of a business over stepping the boundry of common sense.

They (Discount Tire) wouldn't repair a flat on a 20" tire for me because "the tire had exceeded it's service life" (it was to the treadwear bar). I explained that the wheel & tire were on a car that had no motor, drivetrain, or interior & had been placed there because they were worn down. BUT, they still needed to be able to hold air so the thing could be rolled around when necessary. They wouldn't fix the leak. I had the tire dismounted, took it & the wheel w/me & repaired it myself. To this day it's still just used to roll a project around when necessary & that was back around 2010. That was also when I stopped using Discount Tire.

**mm1077** · 08-16-2014, 09:52 PM

I didn't see a distinction when I was reviewing the specs for them..I'll go back and take another look..Thanks!

mgchevyparts · 08-16-2014, 09:56 PM

Just order the tires from Tirerack.com, they'll probably be cheaper from there.

dieseldawg142 · 08-17-2014, 12:54 AM

normally P tires belong on cars, but since their BF's, i wouldn't worry about weight ratings. i had very similar tires on my '68 -235/60/15 front, 255/60/15's on the rear. ran them hard for 7 or 8 yrs, hauled many a load of shingles & lumber with them, towed my boat & t.trailer with them-NEVER had a flat tire, just plumb wore the tread right off them

**mm1077** · 08-17-2014, 01:18 AM

Thanks that's Good to know...I told him to order them anyway today and just mount them to my rims when they come in. I had checked tire rack and they were within just a couple bucks. I did some more reading and it sounds like they'll be fine : )

Keith Seymore · 08-18-2014, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

normally P tires belong on cars, but since their BF's, i wouldn't worry about weight ratings.

Lol. My passenger car is heavier than my truck...

K

ElGracho · 08-17-2014, 01:26 AM

Tire places are getting to where they don't want to mount anything except whats on the sticker for that particular vehicle. I especially liked it when discount tire wouldn't sell me more Radial T/As in 275 60 15 for my 85 even though they sold me the ones that were on the truck that had 40000 miles of even wear on them and never caused me any problems.

Lawyers...

**Corts60** · 08-17-2014, 11:57 AM

I've ran 275/60/15 bfg's for the last four years on my short box with a heavy diesel over the front tires and a lot of towing load on the back tires. Over 40k miles and never an issue.

68longhorn · 08-17-2014, 01:16 PM

LT tires are a load range E tire and typically only used on 3/4 ton and 1 tons. Try someplace else or see if they will let you sign a waiver

KevinD85 · 08-17-2014, 05:51 PM

my old 1990 454ss came stock from the factory with the same tires and it had a big block and they worked fine.

frank69 · 08-17-2014, 08:33 PM

I get mine from jeg's or summit. Cheaper and free delivery and they don't ask what they're going on.

3QTRTONS · 08-17-2014, 10:16 PM

Wonder what its gonna be like in 10-20 years?!?
Mount & Balance with shades drawn?????????
WHY IS IT that there is so much attention paid to things that shouldn't even be on the radar? I stopped shopping at Sams Club because of the "police" attitude I got on tire size vs. vehicle application. They didn't want to sell me tires because I wasn't 'cooperative' about telling them what the tires were going on!!!! Didn't even ask them to mount & balance; just wanted to buy 4 tires and leave with them.

54Caddy · 08-18-2014, 02:17 AM

I always order my T/As for discounttiredirect.com free shipping and sometimes get lucky with a rebate. Then take to a mom and pop shop to install tires.

BigMike608 · 08-18-2014, 07:45 AM

I ordered my tires from Discount for my 15x7 and 15x8 rallies. I have 235/70/15 up front and 275/60/15 in rear

08-16-2014, 08:46 PM	#1
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	BFG Radial t/a question I went to discount tire today to order some bfg radial t/a tires for my rally wheels and the guy at the counter said he couldn't mount them on my truck because the load rating wasn't sufficient for the front? Is this right? Has anyone else had this issue or was I doing something wrong with what I was trying to order? I was trying to order 235/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear. 15x7 and 15x8 rallies for my 78 2wd blazer.

08-16-2014, 08:52 PM	#2
MountainGoat1966 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: northern arizona Posts: 259	Re: BFG Radial t/a question Were you ordering "P" or "LT" tires? P is passenger car, places like Discount tire don't like the liability factor of P tire on a light truck. That's what comes to mind regarding them refusing you. __________________ "Off the grid and on the seven day weekend plan" "One person cannot know everything, but between all of us, there isn't much we don't know."

08-16-2014, 09:52 PM	#5
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: BFG Radial t/a question I didn't see a distinction when I was reviewing the specs for them..I'll go back and take another look..Thanks!

08-16-2014, 09:56 PM	#6
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: BFG Radial t/a question Just order the tires from Tirerack.com, they'll probably be cheaper from there. __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

08-17-2014, 12:54 AM	#7
dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,906	Re: BFG Radial t/a question normally P tires belong on cars, but since their BF's, i wouldn't worry about weight ratings. i had very similar tires on my '68 -235/60/15 front, 255/60/15's on the rear. ran them hard for 7 or 8 yrs, hauled many a load of shingles & lumber with them, towed my boat & t.trailer with them-NEVER had a flat tire, just plumb wore the tread right off them

08-17-2014, 01:18 AM	#8
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: BFG Radial t/a question Thanks that's Good to know...I told him to order them anyway today and just mount them to my rims when they come in. I had checked tire rack and they were within just a couple bucks. I did some more reading and it sounds like they'll be fine : )

08-17-2014, 01:26 AM	#10
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: BFG Radial t/a question Tire places are getting to where they don't want to mount anything except whats on the sticker for that particular vehicle. I especially liked it when discount tire wouldn't sell me more Radial T/As in 275 60 15 for my 85 even though they sold me the ones that were on the truck that had 40000 miles of even wear on them and never caused me any problems. Lawyers... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

08-17-2014, 11:57 AM	#11
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: BFG Radial t/a question I've ran 275/60/15 bfg's for the last four years on my short box with a heavy diesel over the front tires and a lot of towing load on the back tires. Over 40k miles and never an issue. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

08-17-2014, 01:16 PM	#12
68longhorn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 1,123	Re: BFG Radial t/a question LT tires are a load range E tire and typically only used on 3/4 ton and 1 tons. Try someplace else or see if they will let you sign a waiver __________________ 1986 Custom Deluxe 10 1978 Caprice 2 door - sold 1937 Chevrolet 2 door sedan - project

08-17-2014, 05:51 PM	#13
KevinD85 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: plaistow NH Posts: 91	Re: BFG Radial t/a question my old 1990 454ss came stock from the factory with the same tires and it had a big block and they worked fine. __________________ 1986 chevy k10 silverado rust free from oregon 350 crate big cam,headers and 2.5" duals with an x pipe. 2001 subaru 2.5 rs with a full wrx sti swap track car project 1991 Lexus Ls400 rwd drift toy 2012 lexus is350 awd daily driver

08-17-2014, 08:33 PM	#14
frank69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laughlin,Nv Posts: 141	Re: BFG Radial t/a question I get mine from jeg's or summit. Cheaper and free delivery and they don't ask what they're going on.

08-17-2014, 10:16 PM	#15
3QTRTONS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Warren, ME. Posts: 235	Re: BFG Radial t/a question Wonder what its gonna be like in 10-20 years?!? Mount & Balance with shades drawn????????? WHY IS IT that there is so much attention paid to things that shouldn't even be on the radar? I stopped shopping at Sams Club because of the "police" attitude I got on tire size vs. vehicle application. They didn't want to sell me tires because I wasn't 'cooperative' about telling them what the tires were going on!!!! Didn't even ask them to mount & balance; just wanted to buy 4 tires and leave with them. __________________ 1969 ES5500 B E A S T 1976 K20 Suburban 1983 C10 'farm truck' 1984 K10 Suburban 1988 V30 Fire Truck 1941 Dodge WC18 Ambulance 2000 GMC Bus (parts warehouse)

08-18-2014, 02:17 AM	#16
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: BFG Radial t/a question I always order my T/As for discounttiredirect.com free shipping and sometimes get lucky with a rebate. Then take to a mom and pop shop to install tires. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

08-18-2014, 07:45 AM	#17
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: BFG Radial t/a question I ordered my tires from Discount for my 15x7 and 15x8 rallies. I have 235/70/15 up front and 275/60/15 in rear __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop



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