Tires

[Quick]

Anyone know where I can buy 5 Dunlop GT Qualifier tires for my 78 C10 Stepside? Thanks and would much appreciate the help, Joe 312-339-7663

[Quick]

or any bold raised white lettering tires that would fit? I think the original stock size is 225/75R15? 

[zieg85]

If Tire Rack don't have what you want you are going to have to find used.

http://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/homepage.html

[hatzie]

Dunlop GT Qualifiers are speed rated T (118mph) tires.  They are automobile tires not light truck tires with a load range of 100.  The sidewalls on Passenger tires are not as stiff as the Light Truck tires so towing and load carrying is greatly reduced.

I always ran LT235/75R15 Load Range C or better tires on my C10 Pickup and G20 Van.

Tire rack stocks several really good Load Range C tires in Q-S speed ratings.  Q=99mph S=112mph.  If you're traveling at 95+ mph for any serious distance and length of time I'll be able to buy your truck at the next government auction. 

BF Goodrich, General, and Firestone both make pretty decent raised white letter tires in LT235/75R15 Load Range C that won't completely break the bank.

[Captain Swampy]

You can get a Michelin LTX MS 2 in a raised white letter 235 75 R15. We have them on our Excursion in a 265/16. Great tire, good wear, great traction, quiet.

[LTZ C20]

I recommend BF Goodrich Commercial T/A in the the size you want. They are excellent tires, quiet, real strong sideways, 80 psi pressure rating, 10 plys. They are for towing and supporting heavy weight tho so they may not be for you. On the other hand, they are quiet and take a really long time to wear down.

[Quick]

thanks for the help guys!

[travisr1988]

For a c10 p-metric tires that meet the vehicles load index are fine. In fact most people believe that the tires largely determine the vehicles load capacity when in fact it is primarily the brake system and suspension that limits load capacity most. Putting lt tires on a stock truck does not increase its load capacity. However, lt tires are tougher, don't flex as much, and are more resistant to punctures.

[hatzie]

For a c10 p-metric tires that meet the vehicles load index are fine. In fact most people believe that the tires largely determine the vehicles load capacity when in fact it is primarily the brake system and suspension that limits load capacity most. Putting lt tires on a stock truck does not increase its load capacity. However, lt tires are tougher, don't flex as much, and are more resistant to punctures.

Towing behaviour is much nicer with the heavier sidewall LT tires.

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[travisr1988]

Hatzie, that is true, but the load capacity does not change. Not did he say he was towing with this truck.

[K20Detroit]

If Tire Rack don't have what you want you are going to have to find used.

http://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/homepage.html

Just a note; Tire rack is good for comparing tires and gathering specs, however, at least on the tires I have looked into buying, they have cost hundreds more due to shipping.
With purchasing, I've had good luck with DiscountTire through eBay. They offer free shipping and, on the tires i purchased, didn't jack up the price to cover it. Ended up being about $320 vs $460.