Load range E tires for a Tacoma overkill?

How are they? Are they pretty aggressive looking for an AT? Pictures don't do justice. How do load E handle in that tire? Deep tread?

 

So looks like if I run E load tires and run " normal" pressures it will still ride a bit stiff but not bone jarring. What about tire wear at low pressures? Do heavier tires cause more wear on parts or is it negligible.

 

x2 I saw a noticeable gain in gas mileage by bumping up the pressure in my E's. on my KM2's it says max pressure is 85psi I am running about 50 psi right now and its a comfortable street ride. I may go higher soon.

 

I would have to disagree with many of these points...A higher load rating requires a stiffer sidewall since they hold more pressure, and if you run them a too low a pressure, you get uneven wear.

On the other hand, if you want to run a certain size that is only available in a D or E tire, then you have to lose something to make it work, as in tire life or comfort.

Howard

 

I'm running E's (Toyo Open Country M/T 265/70/17) at 35 psi and get 16-17 mpg highway which is 85-90% of my driving. No uneven wear issues whatsoever after 20K miles on them. I bought them primarily for the triple-ply sidewalls and aggressive tread for going to remote places with ugly terrain.

 

i would say its a bad idea OP. it will run fine but because it load range E(10ply) its a much heavier tire than what is intended for your truck. If anything some toyota trucks can handle up to load range c(6ply). The reason i say its a bad idea is because through time,your gears will start to have a whining noise or your differential will start to chip from having to work harder to spin those heavier tires and that damage is unrepairable. Just my .02 cents,this is what i was told from my regional michelin/bfgoodrich rep

 

I have bfg a/t k/o's load range e. With no weight in the bed i run them at 38 psi front and 36 in the rear (per the chalk test.) The tire shop where i got them said 36 psi was the best pressure for a light truck like ours. I've been most impressed with the ride quality. The stock oem pos tires had a tendency to follow the deep ruts in the roads around here. Since going to the e rated tires the ruts are no longer and issue. Also, while cornering the truck doesn't feel like it's leaning anymore... feels like i'm riding on rails and more steady. The ride is a little rough but not bad... feels more like a truck now.

 

I have E load DuraTracs. Won't do it the next time around. MPG is bad. C load will be enough for my needs. Got a good deal on these and DT didn't have C load at the time.

 

Not true

 

E load tires do not need to be pumped up to crazy pressure to wear even. They just have the ability to hold more pressure should they need to carry more weight. If you don't have the weight you don't need the pressure.

For approx every 10# of weight added to the wheel it equates to carrying a additional load of approx 100#. So 4 tires at 10# = 400# load. If you are driving around all "heavy" parts could wear quicker.

Ex.
A) 265/70/17 Duratracs in C load on OE aluminum Sport Wheels (72#)
B) 255/85/16 KM2's in E load on OE steel SR5 wheels (80#)

B) is 8# more per wheel/tire for additional load of 320#.

So for a little bigger tire you just have to ride around with a fat friend all the time

I have never ran a tire past 40psi in a Tacoma. I like a cushy ride

I'm running 40 up front and 38 in the rear. Same as my C load duratracs.

 

the e rating or size you want isn't gonna hurt your truck at all, it's not gonna cause rear end problems either. when you get the tires do the chalk test for tread contact, decide how much you like the ride and adjust accordingly to where you are good with things. just buy the ones that you want to look at everyday and be happy. everybody has an opinion.

 

i’m running 265/75R16 load E terra grapplers and love them. was going to with load D but discount tire was all out and it was going to take a few weeks they said. i did se a small drop in MPG but not bad. i’m running like 34 PSI or something, i’m going to do a chalk test this week and see if i need to add air and how much air.

 

I'm not stating my opinion. This is information directly from several tire manufacturers load inflation charts. You add more air to a tire to compensate for more load. A 'C' load tire at 35 psi will carry the same load as an 'E' rated tire at '35' psi (a few small variances that could make them a few psi different at most).

That said, a smaller LT tire will need more air than a larger tire to carry the same load.

 

When I had my Ram 2500HD truck it had a dash button that was for light load setting so therefore the low tire pressure light would not light up unless pressures went below 50 psi. on normal load it was 80 psi. this was a heavy truck and even at 50 psi the tires saw normal wear and rode stiff but I didnt mind. So with that said i believe the pressures are directly associated with load lbs. running 38, 40, 45, or whatever on a load E tire should be OK as long as wear is being monitored and they are rotated. With that said I know its overkill but alot of Tire Companies only make a Load E in a 265/75/16 so may be my only choice. I am worried about wear on the truck suspension, brakes etc. and of course MPG though. Right now I average about 16 mpg mostly city. My current tires are 45lbs so jumping to lets say a 50lbs tire isnt crazy. I have been checking tire weight as part of my decision.