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P235/75/15- LT235/75/15 are they the same????

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Old 09-15-2009, 03:54 PM
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I have P235/7515's on my 99 blazer now and i want to buy 4 new ones. They only come in LT. I was told that LT235/75/15's are larger than P235/75/15. Is this true and will the LTS fit?
 

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They should be the same size (235mm wide, sidewalk height 75% of width, 15" rim). Primary difference is heavier sidewalks so less tire sway and more load capacity. I have LT's on mine.
 
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So the LTS will fit on my rims where they have P's on them now?
 
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Yes.

P stands for passenger
LT stands for Light Truck
 
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LT is just heavier duty with more cords and belts, which allows for greater load ratings at higher pressures. They will look bigger by a small amount like mentioned above because of the lack of tire sag.
 
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whoever told you the tires would be bigger needs to go back to school and re-learn their job. all i'm saying is, how can a tire that has the same numerical size be be different when it is preceeded by a "LT" instead of a "P"? hope you're not gonna buy tires from this guy vrryder...............
 
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No im not it was just someone in another forum thinking they knew something i guess.
 
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P=Passenger
LT=Light Truck

Just a weight rating.
 
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Lt tires ride harsher in my opinion I just put a set of p235-75-15 pirelli s orpion atr
 
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that's your personal opinion. if you never do anything with your truck-you should've bought a car! relax, i'm only joking.
seriously though hkellogg, if you never tow anything, or load your truck up alot, or do any serious off-roading, then passanger tires ("P" rated) are for you. yes ppl may say they ride harsher/rougher, but it's a truck (with a short WB) and they do tend to ride firmer than a car. it all depends upon the application, 'cause i'm running the same light truck tires ("LT" rated) on by old school 'Burb, and it still rides like a Cadillac, 'cause it has a longer WB.
 
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