New Toyo Open Country A/T III tire

I opted for the E load on these AT3’s oppose to the P metrics.. I couldn’t pass up a killer deal on them.. plus I knew I was gonna off-road more w them.. solid choice I don’t regret.. they ride great .. I keep them at 32psi.. plus they look more aggressive than the SL

 

My Discount Tire Direct order was cancelled today. I was told that if I ordered online, even though it said the tire was not in stock, the would be able to order it directly through the vendor and ship it to my house. Apparently the vendor (Toyo) is completely out of stock and no ETA for fulfillment. They wanted to fit me into something different and I want these. No I have to look around at a competitor hoping they have what I want. I seriously have a broken heart right now

 

That sucks! Hopefully you can find them elsewhere!

 

What size were you looking for?

 

255/80R17's. I have looked everywhere. I also called tirerack and they told me that tire brands like to give certain sizes to some distributors and not others and they couldn't order them. I found them on simpletire but I haven't called them yet to see if they are actually in stock.

 

I just had these tires put on my 2003 on Frida . Went with 285/70/17 C rated along with Method MR305 wheels. The tires are only 1 pound heavier each than my previous 265/75/16 E rated KO2s. I did lose .5mpg on the switch but I think it's due to the Methods being so much heavier than the stock wheels, not necessarily the tires. Anyway, the tires are awesome so far. A little louder than I normally like for a new set of tires but overall all it's much better than other tires I've used in the past. Took them out wheeling yesterday and they performed flawlessly. They had great clean out and performed well in both mud and rocks. I'll report back when I start getting some real mileage on them.

 

Better than the KO2's off-road? Louder than worn KO2's?

 

The Toyos clean out much better than KO2s and are much quieter than my KO2s were with 35k on them.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.

 

I tried to read this thread to interpret if this topic had been discussed but became lost in the banter, I apologize if this has been covered.

I recently talked to a toyo rep with some questions as to why the tire is taller and lighter in "OWL" sidewall in common sizes 265/75/16, and 285/75/16.

Figured for the interest of the thread it would be fun to share...

the answer from Toyo,

"Thank you for contacting Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp. The difference in weight is due to the
manufacturing process from our plant in the USA vs our plant in Japan. Tires produce at our plant in the USA use our ATOM technology and offer a slightly thicker rubber in the sidewall which adds to the weight of the tire. All OWL-outlined white lettering tires are produced in Japan and off the lighter weight. All black wall tires are primarily produced in the USA, although depending on production needed some all back wall tires are produced in Japan and will offer the lower weight. The OPAT3 is not a directional tire therefore can be mounted to your preference. We do appreciate your interest in Toyo Tires!"

- and the specifically to the follow up question of, "so why are the OWL tires slighty taller?"

"A extra coat of rubber is used to create the OWL."

 

Thanks for posting that! Interesting and weird.

 

Just got these mounted yesterday. So far so good. Pretty quiet on the highway. Looks cool. Side wall not as aggressive as others.

 

Looks good. What size did you go with?

 

went with the stock size. 265/70r16. Standard load. Wanted to get 265/75r16 but on full lock without a lift or removing the front mud flap, it will rub the mud flap with the SCS wheels which has a -12 offset.

 

Tires look good bro.. I got a killer deal on these in an E Load version and they are noticeably more aggressive looking than the SL version.. tires are great & preformed very well off-roading.. you made a great choice

 

Any way to see an E load tire sidewall vs an SL? These tires are on my list, and I'm curious before I pull the trigger. And yes, I do like the look of a more aggressive sidewall

 

What are the biggest differences between E Rated, C Rated & SL Rated? Saw that these are the 3 options for this tire and other than weight and thickness is there any other real Pros & Cons?

 

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They are indeed different tires due to the load rating. The load C tires have softer sidewalls and provide a more comfortable ride both on road and off road. The E rated tires have stiffer sidewalls and are more suited for towing or loading the pickup bed with heavy loads.

 

I'm still loving these tires. Yesterday, I stopped at my local off-road shop, and there was a guy there buying AT2's for his Colorado. I asked him if he wanted to check out my AT3's and afterwards he went inside and changed his order to the AT3.

 

Same here.... but that's an E rated tire which kills it for me.