C Rated or E Rated Tires....What Do You Run?

Make C load range tires in more options and people would be all over em

Like the yokohoma geolanders in 255 75 17

Not like I've been looking....

 

My Yokohama Geolander A/T 285-70-17's are available in both C & E ratings.......I went for the E

 

Tires popular in Australia and NZ, like Maxxis, make badass AT tires in an SL rating that weigh only 40lbs.

The new Pirelli AT Plus, comes in an SL and is the top rated AT tire on Tire Rack.

 

There are plenty of AT tires in SL rating they are just smaller. Nothing 275/285 etc.

 

I run P-rated tires with no issues. YES Passenger tires. P265/75r16
Believe it or not, the Toyo P rated tires are load rated higher than the LT's that came on the truck from factory. On my second set of Toyo ATII's
The tread depth on P-rated is not as deep as LT's but that means the tires are lighter. I have found the tires to dry-out before wearing out.
My last set had good tread but wouldn't stick to the road in wet conditions because they were 4 years old.
In reality, E-loads are complete overkill for mid-size trucks. The frustrating part is most oversized M/T's only come in E-loads.
The tacoma will run out of usable engine towing power before you hit tire load limits.
With recommended trailer tongue weight percentage of 10% @ 6800lbs is 680lbs divide by 2 = 340lbs of additional weight per tire.

 

Yes, those Toyo P's are SL rated tires.

 

E's suck when your tires start to get worn down, talk about getting fillings replaced! I had 3 sets on my 2nd Gen, and never again. Plus, they absolutely sucked on snow and ice. C's on my 3rd gen, are great winter tires no complaints at all.

 

I am leaning towards cooper At3 LTs (which are e rated in stock size)... but the comments on e rated tires make me nervous. I know I could size up and get c rated, but I think I want to keep 265 70 r 16....

Very surprised that about half the people have e rated on the poll. 90%+ of my driving will be highway. It’s a DD for me.

 

i think some have them because that’s the only option they have. Others for their durability. I’ve only ran E’s so I’m curious how these new C’s will ride. I have to wait until January for my wheels to ship though.....

 

C for the win!

 

What wheels?

 

RRW’s

 

Why not go up to 265/75/16s? You get a bit better clearance and the truck looks a bit better IMO.

I had SL, E and C. I prefer C load.

 

I have C-loads on the Jeep and the Tacoma. Never had issues with sidewall punctures. I tend to slow down a bit when The terrain is full of sharp rocks like shale. Obviously it’s possible but lucks been on my side. I also have full size spares just in case. I prefer the lighter tire, personally, the benefits outweigh the cons.

 

No rubbing issues?

 

It might "touch" on the inside upper part of the mudflap. Mine "touches" on drivers side. Does not worry me one bit.

My buddies 19 offroad does not "touch" or rub anywhere with that size. Most taco owners on TW run that size , no issues or 265/70/17, same thing.

 

Resurrecting this thread. I'm shopping for tires in 265/75R16. I don't necessarily want E for my little single cab, but it seems like all the premium options are E. This is from Discount Tire:



I'm not going to do a ton of off-roading, but when I do it's all rocks around here, so I don't want P (SL). Weight might be a consideration with the 2.7. I don't know how much I'd notice an extra 5-10 pounds per corner, or how much I can save back with aluminum wheels vs. factory steel...

 

You want SL - There are plenty of SL rated tires that can deal with a light truck going over rocks.

 

No way I'd go E, no flipping way on a single cab nor my 4 door. I had them, they suck!

 

The upside to D and E rated is they deal with road hazards better. I had D rated on a 90 truck I had and Es on my old Ram. They would get a nail or big screw with no problems. I once had a tire catch a big piece of jagged metal at 75-80 in the fast lane and explode the RR tire on my Ram. It tore up my bed side and exhaust but the truck remained in control and the rim wasn’t damaged because the heavy sidewall kept the truck off the pavement. Even under low pressure, they can keep a bead and not destroy the side wall.
The down side is the higher unsprung weight and rolling mass has to be accelerated and stopped. I went with C rated on this truck. It’s a better fit for what I’ll use it for. If I was going to use it more hard core, I would have went with a heavier tire. If you have ever changed a 35 or 37 E load, especially of a bed rack, it sucks. They are heavy. Even a 285 E is pretty heavy. I put new 285s on my wife’s JK last summer and went from an E to a C. You can feel the difference.