LT or P rated wildpeaks?

LT

 

Mike's comments and recommendations quoted here are on point.

 

Ive been running the LT wildpeaks for a year now. Love them. I do alot of towing so I went with the LT rated. Only thing I found that I dont like is they pick up alot of little rocks when Im driving in campgrounds. You get out on the highway and they let go making it sound like a bullet just hit the inside tire well of your truck. Scared the crap out of me the first time it happened, lol.

 

I run the P rated. No issues. I tow and drive a-lot of gravel roads. Cheers

 

Trying to buy set a of WPs torn between LT and P rated.
I commute at least 70 miles round trip. Also i fill my truck bed with
Wood 10 times a year on some 4x4 roads. Never had an issue before with weaker tires so I definitely leaning towards the P rated to save on MPG
265/75/r16 stock suspension 2011
Any input greatly appreciated

 

Unless you are building a dedicated trail rig you DO NOT need LT tires.

Half ton trucks don’t even need LT tires to max their tow capacity - a Tacoma certainly doesn’t.

 

I have the LT wildpeaks. They def give a rougher ride than my previous open country’s which were C rated which IMO is the best all around ply for our trucks. Anyway I haul a buncha firewood and live on a dirt road with lots of tiny boulders at times. For me the 10 ply was worth the stiffer ride.

 

Do yourself a favor and get the p in a stock size. Take a look at Mastercraft Courser STR 106s. If you drive nicely you could get 60k out of them like I did and the price is decent without getting stupid

 

Hey I appreciate all the responses. Thanks a lot
Probably going to go with the p rated 265/75/r16 a/tw3

I agree would love to upgrade my
Suspension it’s the next thing on the list just had knee surgery though one thing at a time. Also my suspension seems to be doing fine for now I think some nicer tires will definitely help for now.

Any suggestions for an affordable do it yourself suspension upgrade small lift maybe 2 inches max

 

I've driven through almost three sets of tires in my Tacoma. Falken AT's (40kish), Hankook Dynapro ATM's (65kish) and Duratracs (65kish.) The Falkens and Hankooks were P rated the Duratracs are LT C.

Tacoma's don't need an LT tire. My opinion...

If I could reach into TacomaWorld and change one "myth" this one would be on the list. Are there situations where having an LT tires make sense for a Tacoma? Sure, but it would need to be pretty extreme for me to go LT again. The ride quality, mileage, noise, vibrations, excess wear on components etc. aren't worth it. Go P rated, kick ass off road and keep it riding and sounding great on the road.

 

Slapped the original AT20 slicks on; gonna run ‘em bald until the Fall and holy shit does the truck drive quietly (driving 13 1/2 mph helps, too). Turns better and feels a shit ton lighter and I’m getting days more driving before refueling

 

I don't have a Tacoma yet (currently shopping for one) but I put some P Wildpeaks on my F150 and they've been great. They were affordable, quite and haven't let me down yet. I haven't REALLY loaded up the truck yet but did haul one load of compost which is pretty close to the bed weight limit and no problems.

 

For premium tires (I know, Michelin blah, blah, blah). I’d like to try a set of Conti and maybe get even better highway fuel economy

 

I have a 2012 DCSB TRDOR and have been running the Wildpeak LTs for 2 years now and love them. I'm in Arizona and spend multiple weekends a year on some nasty rocky roads hours from pavement/recovery help - one fishing trip is literally 3 hours from pavement. I am also always loaded down w/ 3-4 guys and gear for us for 4 days. For me, the added peace of mind from the LTs is worth it. However, there is no doubt that it does stiffen the ride - fairly noticeably for me.

I actually ordered the P rated tires but they got the LTs in and I was leaving on a camping trip the next day. They gave me the LTs for the P price and I never looked back. I now can run old logging roads, rocky river banks, and drive snow covered 2-tracks with confidence. For me the stiffer ride is worth it. I did not notice much of a MPG change, but I am not as good about tracking that as I could be, so I defer to others on that issue.

I love the Wildpeaks either way and my next set will again be the Wildpeaks in LT, but I don't think you would be wrong w/ P or LT.

 

I can appreciate your opinion but I think it’s a little disingenuous to say “you’d be good either way.”

E rated tires are overkill for the typical half ton truck, let alone a relatively lightly sprung Tacoma.

For those not running a dedicated trail rig - e rated tires are going to impact performance and ride significantly. Unsprung weight can have a big effect on fuel mileage and the difference between a 39lb tire and a 50lb tire is.... big.

 

Everyone is, of course, welcome to their own opinion. However, to call mine disingenuous shows a lack of comprehension. I lay out exactly why I prefer the the LT's, the fact that I would choose those again, and gave insight as to the potential drawbacks of that choice. I gave my sincere opinion and supported it with fact demonstrating how I came to that opinion. Disagree if you'd like, but don't make accusations without understanding what you are saying. For your assistance, the definition of disingenuous can be found here: https://lmgtfy.com/?q=disingenuous .

Disingenuous: not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

A quick look at your post history shows you tend to make inflammatory remarks so I will move on after this and simply let this serve as a reminder why I'm not more active here. Have a great Sunday!

 

Weight difference or ride difference? The Falken website says your LT265/75/16 are 10 ply. Wondering if a 275/70/17 in a 6 ply from Falken at 2lbs more than yours would also be felt. I cant decide on my next tires.

 

They are 4 ply. You never felt like they were sketchy? Sorry. Im researching old threads. Trying to decide if I should go with P285/70/r17 4 ply or a LT C 275/70r17 in a 6 ply.

 

I prefer the C load rating for for sidewall strength and still nice ride quality.

 

that actually surprises me that such a big tire is only a 4ply. I think even the P265/70R16 stock rugged fails that came on the TRD OR were 6 ply

That stated the LT C 285/70r17 wildpeak is 12lbs heaver per tire vs the P.... that will absolutely be felt as far as performance and mpgs.