I have to purchase new tires for my Silverado before the snow flies. The truck is rarely off road and is driven approximately 60% interstate and 40% secondary roads. I don't haul heavy loads or tow with it.
The GVWR is 7000 lbs, the max weight for the front and rear axle is 3950 each.
Based on the criteria above, what weight should my tires be capable of carrying? Is there a rule of thumb I can follow when to select the tire with the proper load rating regardless of vehicle type? How do I match the load rating of the tire to the load rating of the vehicle?
I hope I'm making sense.
The GVWR is 7000 lbs, the max weight for the front and rear axle is 3950 each.
Based on the criteria above, what weight should my tires be capable of carrying? Is there a rule of thumb I can follow when to select the tire with the proper load rating regardless of vehicle type? How do I match the load rating of the tire to the load rating of the vehicle?
I hope I'm making sense.