E-rated tires on a pro

What is a good tire in 265/75/16 that still has a decent ride?

 

Does anyone has a clear and simple explanation (or chart) of what the difference between E, P, C,etc tires are??

 

I run 265/75/16 KO2 which are E rated and I agree there's a mpg loss but handling firmed up for the on my OR which stock suspension. I had C rate Goodyear Duratrac and they were as soft as stockers.

I know the Sports would be a rougher ride but the Pros are on the soft side stock, no?

 

General grabber X3, C-rated. Loving mine!

 

This one is listed as Load Range: E on tire rack. Are there different versions?

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...8893!&ef_id=WY5sJgAAARcZQQ1y:20170812024702:s

 

Very simple but it gets complicated.
P, C and E are load ratings. C and E are LT tires that are designed for extra load carrying ability on light trucks, hence the "LT." P is a passenger tire. Usually, C and E have a heavier carcass (extra rubber) that will allow higher pressures which will allow additional load carrying ability. Why people would want to use them on a little truck like the Tacoma is the thicker sidewalls to resist a puncture from sharp rocks or a tree limb. The drawbacks are heavy and stiff which causes your light truck to ride rougher and reduces your MPG due to rotating unsprung mass.

Where it gets complicated is when you start talking about proper inflation pressures for maximum load carrying ability. The P rated tire actually has a higher load rating at 35 psi than either a C or E rated tire at that same pressure. But, that's close to max pressure for a P rated tire. The C rated tire and the E rated tire can go much higher in pressure and eventually at those high pressures the higher load rating can be achieved. Your Tacoma with maximum load and pulling max tongue weight trailer is still under the P rated load rating so going to a C or E would only be for off road puncture resistance.
Hope this helps.

 

Whew that's a lot to take in.

 

If you want an aggressive tire then look at the Dick Cepek Extreme Country. While it is rated as an E tire it technically kind of isn't in that it has a lighter 2-ply (yet high strength) sidewall that doesn't add weight, rolling resistance, or ride harshness. The tire is made by Cooper and is similar to the STT Pro but maybe just shy of it as far as aggressiness. In 265/75/16 it only weighs 48 pounds. It's the only E rated tire I would use. Otherwise the Duratracs are good tires (very soft though) in C rated and they are even lighter.

 

Yes but the only 17" size I know about is 255/75R17 and it's 31.77" tall, 10.2" wide, and 55 pounds. There are no 16" listed on their website.

 

Bump this
Having thoughts of buying 17inch 4Runner Sema wheels
Still wondering what size pro owners are running happily

 

U trade in the Duratracs before the end of their useful life?

 

yes i did.

 

I just put Duratracs on this past Saturday...how many miles did they give you?

 

10k but there was plenty left. you'll be at 40k-50k use from what i hear.

 

275/70/17 on sema rims,, cooper at3's.c-load... not even close to rubbing,,, smoothe ride and quiet,,

17 in. sr8's matte gunmetal patiently waiting in garage for tire's, they will be my main rims and tires, when i decide on a tire,, leaning towards 265/70/17 ridge grapplers..

 

285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers Load range D on my pro and I love it (2nd gen though)

Also had Terra Grappler G2's 17" Pro SEMA wheels on my last truck which I liked better. They don't make 285/75/16 in the G2's so I had to get the original Terra Grapplers for my current setup.

Either way, you can't go wrong as long as you stay D range or below. Will you notice some impact on MPG or power? Of course, but not enough for me to care. Good luck OP

 

almost no D range tires, some C rated then they jump to E rated,, wish there were more D options,