Are most people running load range C tires?

Mickey Thompson Baja boss AT in load E. Ride great, makes me question and laugh at all the guys claiming “e load is too rough”

 

Unfortunately most tires I'm after aren't available in anything but an e load if they are available in a c they are damn well hard to find. So I stuck e's on but shopped around to find lighter options. Also easier to replace if you damage one.

Another thing to point out is tread depths are not always equal when co paring an sl/p to an E of equivalent size. The wildpeak at3w specifically has alot more tread in an E load.

 

Where you are driving will be the determining factor.

I work in the bush on unmaintained roads and overgrown trails and carry a lot of weight. 235/85/16 E Duratracs.

If you won't be encountering sticks and rocks that will attack your side walls and you aren't carrying heavier loads, then a C or passenger tire may be fine for you.

 

I got rid of Es and now run Ps. Much happier with mostly road driving.

 

I run SL winters and E summers. It's noticeable every swap.

It's not uncomfortable, but you feel potholes and bumps a lot more.

Especially at 40psi which they are supposed to be at for load rating.

 

I have to run E rated KO2's due to weight. The suspension makes up for a lot of it but you still feel some potholes and of course road noise.

 

Running 265/75/16 ko2s on a stock TRD OR. I drive mostly on pavement, definitely took a hit on mpgs and truck feels sluggish because of the weight on these tires should have went with wildpeaks SL but I got a decent price for the set.

 

How much off roading vs street driving do you actually do?

I'm in this same dilemma right now looking at 16" and 17" wheels comparing weights, offsets, colors, ect with 285/75/16 vs. 285/70/17.

The factory TRD OR wheel and tire weight is roughly 60lbs.

If I do 285/75/16 I've got to pick E rated:

Toyo AT3 55lbs LT 285/75/16
Toyo RT Trail 61lbs LT 285/75/16
BFG K02 59.6lbs LT285/75/16

If I do 285/70/17 I can do SL, C, or E rated at various weights...

BFG K02 50-51lbs LT285/70/17 C
Toyo RT Trail 56lbs LT285/70/17 C / Toyo RT Trail 58lbs LT285/70/17 E
Toyo AT3 47lbs SL, C 56lbs, E 54-56lbs LT285/70/17

I prefer the Toyo RT Trails and Toyo Open Country AT3's. I've driven a new Tacoma with the AT3's on black SEMA wheels and they were buttery smooth and quiet. I suppose you could throw 275/70/17 in the mix too.

Pick a wheel (TRD beadlocks, OEM SEMA wheels, Factory Style Wheels, Method, SCS, KMC, ect) and add the weights together. Most of the wheels I like are pig heavy unless I go 16", but then the E rated weight adds back up.

MPG and stopping performance doesn't matter; it's all about how she looks rolling down the road right?

 

Anyone run C load on 33s with 16” wheels?

 

I got 16s and even though I think they look much better than 17s. And they should perform a bit better off road too, the tire selection is very limited. Any big size and you’re gonna be stuck with LTs = E rating.

if I could do it over again, I’d go with 17s. Simply for the choices.

 

I run C’s. That was one of my primary reasons for getting the tires I did. Went from D’s to C’s and could definitely tell they were squishier. Thought something was loose the first time I drove it.

 

Good info, thanks

 

Thanks! Ya, my off-roading is limited and nothing too extreme. I’m leaning towards C but hope it doesn’t turn around to bite me.

 

IMO C is a great choice. It’s not that much heavier than SL. Plus, with most LT tires you get a bit deeper tread vs SL.

 

Right now my off-roading is minimal. However, I’m about to be an empty nester and plan to do some excursions!

 

I’ve run KO2s in both E and C ratings. I don’t do a lot of off-roading but haven’t had a since issue going to C rated. Definitely prefer them for the mostly on road driving I do.

 

All this tire talk and no love for a stock size tire. I run the Toyo Open Country AT III in 265/65-17 XL in at 38lbs... same weight as the Open Country H/T's they replaced. They are very well mannered and fairly quiet on the highway (90% of my driving) and I was quite surprised to find them very capable off road...My highway mileage stays between 21 & 23 most of the time. They've been on for 2 years and have become my favorite tire.

 

No regrets with mine, and I put them through the paces all year round....

 

If we cared about gas mileage we wouldn't be driving Tacomas

 

E rated tires are too much IMO, unless your truck is heavily loaded down or primarily a rock crawler. I run c rated dutaracs in 265/75/16. They have been great and I off road frequently in the rockies on trails that are demanding on tires. My previous tires were two sets of e rated ko2s. The ride quality was abysmal, my mileage was worse and they cause more wear and tear on all the suspension components, it’s a lot more rotating mass than c rated tires. I will not go back to E rated tires as long as I use my truck as a DD, off-roader and long distance hauler. Unless your truck is primarily an off-road toy E rated tires are overkill. I have never had a puncture on my duratracs and I’m on my second set, 50k on both. I wish I could find more c rated sizes in 265/75/16 as it is my preferred tire size.