Tires: RECOMEND TIRE SIZE, ford f 150, proper inflation

Question
I AM GOING TO BUY NEW TIRES FOR MY FORD F-150.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RATING OF TIRES ARE BEST FOR MY TRUCK. I WILL BE TOWING A TRAILER WITH A SMALL LOAD OF 1,500 TO 4,000 LBS. THE BED WILL HAVE A LOAD OF 1,000 LBS. RIGHT NOW I HAVE D RATED TIRES ON MY TRUCK WHICH WORKED FINE BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD THE TRAILER ON.  THANK YOU PAUL.

Answer
paul,

you need to look for the placard on your vehicle.

the placard will tell you the original tire size and the proper inflation for that size.  the placard is usually located on the doorpost or in the glove box.

the second thing is you need to call the vehicle manufacturer and find out what the towing capacity is for the vehicle.  don't forget to ask them what the payload capacity for your vehicle is (and this includes the traler tongue weight).  if you within the vehicle manufacturer's limits for all this, then  you are within the tire's capability provided you are using the size and inflation listed on the placard.

if you are outside the vehicle manufacturer's limits, then you need a bigger truck.

Hope this helps.