New tires, wrong load range installed.

This isn’t what everybody thinks haha. I did my homework!
Just had new wheels and tires put on the taco(3rdgen). Went with fuel rebels 17x9 w/+1mm offset, and falken wild peaks a/t3w(265/70/17) in SL.
Picked up the truck after everything was done and went on my way. After getting home and admiring the new setup. I noticed they mounted e load tires instead of sl. My question is, are the e load tires going to decrease mpgs to the point where I should have them swapped out to sl tires or should I just run with them and call it a day?

 

E-load tires will definitely ride rougher and usually weigh 10+ lbs more per tire. I'd swap them out for the SL ones if you'd like to have maybe 1.5-2 mpg better or don't like the ride. That said if you paid for (usually cheaper) SL ones and got e-loads for free, and like to go offroad, I'd keep the secret to yourself! I've never gotten a flat with e-loads, even down to 10psi offroad without beadlock wheels.

 

That was my understanding, on weight and mpg’s. I don’t off-road enough or hard enough to benefit from e load imo. But I did get them for “free”, but I’m not sure if that’s a plus for me considering I’d be spending more at the pump and not benefiting from it haha

 

Which do you like better the Taco or the new Frontier sitting behind you?

 

Yeah, let's see some pics of the Nissan.

 

I would swap them out, E Loads are overkill if you're not wheeling or towing imo

It's pretty common for shops to have 265/70r17s so it shouldn't be an issue

 

I'd swap. If you wanted SLs and asked for SLs the shop should have given you SLs.

But....I have E-loads and don't mind them. They ride fine but the weight is something you can't get past.

 

I like both haha, but deep down. My heart yearns for a taco

 

It's a nice looking truck for sure. I like the front end a lot.

 

Lol - someone was hungover at the tire shop.

have you been able to tell a difference in feel driving around since the install? What did you have on there before? I'd stick with the E's but they will certainly take a chunk out of your mpg. I did a lot of research before getting my tires, and one thing I did notice that was E rated a/t3w look wayyy different than the SL version. Much deeper tread depth and an overall stronger look.

but like others have said - if you specifically wanted the SLs for the benefits of the SLs....you should get the SLs!

 

I haven’t gotten to drive it all that much. Except for the “test drive”. Can’t recall noticing anything then. Maybe it’s cause in my head I know these tires are stiffer, but when I drove it back from americas tire I was like dam this suspension sucks.

 

Update, got the SL load tires installed. Their is definitely a difference in ride.

 

good deal, wouldve done the same. nice looking truck!

 

SL load rides like a car...E-load rides like a truck.. ive had both, not much differance in MPG.. i like the truck ride personally..