Should I worry about tire weight?

Yep think its new, they offer them in a 17'' too, was super stoked as I really like them when I ran them in 285s on a prior truck.

 

Lots of people don't have issues. Many do. There was that bro a while ago who who was bragging about his zip tie fix for his sidewall blowout in his C rated tires. Apparently he sold his spare tire, so he had to patch it together with zipties and a bunch of plugs... wasn't even a hard trail, just a dirt road and he rubbed up on an exposed rock.

But like I said, it's not just puncture resistance. They do better with low pressure, too.

I also said it's a compromise. If you err on the side of comfort and mpgs, you are compromising durability and off road performance.

Never had a problem with balancing mine. Being heavy doesn't mean they're hard to balance. I have very little weight on mine. It's typically the "budget" brand tires that need a ton of weights because the rubber isn't consistent. Even the lighter tires can take a ton of weight.

 

Well i'll buy the platinum warranty too because the salesman's Lexus payment is due

 

I can assure you that weight have nothing to do with mpg. Going with bigger tire will cost you mpg. I have both 285/70/17 10 ply e rated and 285/75/16 8 ply c rated. No different between mpg that I can notice. They both ate 33". Going bigger is what's costing the mpg. The c rated will feels lighter but mpg is still with the e rated. For your info I have Pirelli's tires and they are c rated.

You should not worry about tire weight but tire size. It's not like you are racing this tacoma?

 

Perception of ride quality varies from one person to another

 

Weight matters. Basic physics here, JFC. But yes so does size and tread pattern.

 

I run C-Rated KO2s in 265/70/17 in summer and E-Rated 265 /75/16 Snow Tires in winter (same outer diameter). Although winter tires generally cost MPGs due to softer rubber, the weight difference is very noticeable both in handling and acceleration as well. The E-Rated tires (which are heavier also due to being 16”.......tire weighs more than wheel), ride a lot rougher and are much slower to spool up. I know it’s not apples-to-oranges, but I look forward to getting my relatively lightweight C-rated 17” tires back on the truck each spring. Feels like you gained 20HP.

 

I've heard good things about the wildpeaks

Also love the name

 

The KO2s are well known for balancing issues, there's a few threads about it and as someone just posted in here as a tire center employee, never had an issue with my nitto's in E for balancing. And agree its compromise, but if someone spends 95% of their time on road, E makes no sense.

 

Yea how the fuck do people think moving more weight doesn't cause a loss in efficiency?

 

Because TW, I'm begining to remember why I don't comment in some of these threads.

 

The same people who get e rated tires and almost never offroad are probably the same people who drop 4 grand on kings and mall crawl. Just getting the hardcore shit to say they have it

 

For real man. There is good advice on here but also so much horrible horrible advice.

 

I can testify because I thought going c rated was going to save weight and mpg. At the end no difference. Don't waste your time. Going bigger is what is costing mpg not weight wise. If you are racing it, and time is what you after, then yes. Other wise I will not waste your time. I have Pirelli c rated and they are 8 ply. Weight less than than the rest. Don't waste your time.

 

And the same one's that will tell you that only an off road is capable of off roading.

 

Half the people probably have never spun a wrench either I'm willing to bet. Eh, different world and the 3rd gen brought a whole new kind of owner / lifestyle image to these trucks. Now back to yelling at kids to get off my lawn.

 

A 4x4 truck makes no sense, too, lol...

I'm actually running the "original" KOs, and those have been great, will switch to KMs when these are dead. I can definitely search around and find people having issues with just about every tire brand. I know the KM series are well known for good balance, so not sure what the deal is with the KOs.

My truck was a daily driver for most of its life. I still liked the E's. Never worried about getting a flat. I hit some big ass potholes, lol. Now it's a dedicated trail truck since I got the 4runner,m so now I care even less about MPGs.

I dunno, I guess I just don't expect a 4x4 pickup truck to get good gas mileage or ride like a Camry.

 

Fuck it I'll throw my hat in the ring

Sure E rated is great if you offroad or tow often. Is it worth it ? How often do you really offroad or tow ? E might be overkill as a DD but if you take it offroad alot or you tow more often than not sure send it.

Otherwise get a c or as much as people dog on it sl. And like another member mentioned get the certificates if you chew em up. Worst case you change out tires a few times and step up to e rated. Most likely if you're in the mpg game and not truly needing the e rated you'll come out ahead this way.

 

I sure as shit won't tell you that!

In reality you'd be better off (will certainly spend less, lol) getting a strip model 4x4 and tossing your own suspension, bumpers, winch, and lockers on it than getting an OR or a especially a Pro.

 

My lowly poor sr5 has hung with every offroad model I've gone with Must just be lucky Lol