Load range "E"

In the process of looking at Tires - I am disappointed in that the tire that I want only comes in load range E as someone had mention here.
I really wasnt looking at changing Rims- so who has made the jump from 265/70/16 to the 265/75/16 BFG T/A with the load range "E"- What are your thoughts after doing it? Mainly is the ride harsher? Handling?

 

I went with an "E" rated tire on another type of truck I owned a few years ago. I did note a decrease in ride comfort and a slight decrease in MPG. I'm not sure if the MPG decrease was due to the weight of the tire or....??? In any case, it wouldn't stop my from buying the tire of my choice if an "E" was all I could find in that type.

 

If you offroad....

Load range E. You want it.

 

You might get more hits by adding the specific tire to the title, unless you want a bunch of folks like me with a different tire and size polluting your thread.

Since I'm here, I might as well mention that my truck rides much better since going to load E 33" tires. Taller tires roll over irregularities and such more smoothly.

 

"E" is good.



Just sayin'

 

E rated tires are designed for heavy 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that carry or tow very heavy loads. I've never tried them on my Taco, but have run them in the past on a Wrangler, 1/2 ton trucks and a Tahoe. They were HORRIBLE on the Wrangler. Not a huge difference on the others, but ride quality does suffer. You can help by adjusting air pressure. Most will say something like 50 PSI on the side wall. Which is about right on a heavier truck. You can experiment with lower pressures and get a better ride.

 

I'm running 265 75 16 BFG A/T's on my '15 DCSB in a load range E. When I added the tires I added Icon Coils overs at the same time and my truck rides better then it did from the factory. With the correct air pressure the average person will not notice any difference in ride quality. IMHO

 

I'm running 265/75/16 Cooper ST MAXX E rated. They're excellent! Upgraded from the same size in Cooper ATP, LT rated, they were excellent as well.

 

Maybe in a duratrac so the sidewall has some chance.

In a BFG KO2s with reinforced sidewalks, no. Es are no right for our trucks. We have no need for 1 ton truck tires. In the KO2 they are 8lbs heavier per tire. I switched to 17s specifically so I could run the KO2 in load C. Rotating weight is equivalent to 4x static weight, so 8lbs x4 tires x4 factor = 128lbs, or the equivalent of running a front plate bumper... Without the bumper.

 

My sidewall says 80 psi, but as stated, I run 40 and love the ride. Great squish at 20, too.

 

have e rated general at2 and run them 29 to 30 lbs and dont notice a huge change in ride on smooth surfaces dont run the air too high and your good

 

I'm running 35psi in my 265 75 16 KO's and the ride it great. I had no noticeable power loss with the install of the tires. I was dead set on running 16" wheels and was able to score a deal on the original KO's. This has been my experience running load range "E" tires on my truck.

 

Facts:
E-loads will be significantly heavier. This negatively affects:
Acceleration
In town MPGs
Braking

E-loads will have a stiffer sidewall. This negatively affects:
Ride

They will also usually cost more. Stock tires are P load, meaning the C-loads already have increased carrying capacity over stock.

Whether or not the effects on the above qualities matters to you is up to each person to answer on their own. But the C-loads will do all the above better.

 

Compared to the piece of shit p rated rugged fails the e rated bfg a/t's ride like a dream. The truck rides like a tank now... no more sway in corners, rides like it's on a rail, and doesn't follow the ruts in the road as much. Plus you'll more than likely never have a flat.

 

I noticed no negative effects of load range "E" tires in this size, so long as the correct air pressure is maintained. This cost associated with swapping to the 17" wheels isn't worth it in my opinion.

Before putting these tires on my truck I read all the posts stating the pros and cons of load range E vs D vs C in Tacoma World and at the end of the day I'm happy with my choice, good luck with yours.

 

This is very valid. The swap cost if you are on 16s can be expensive and the benifits may not be justifiable, which is totally understandable. Staying on 16s 265/75R16 duratracs come in C, which could be an option, though they have a weak sidewall.

With an engineering background and being somewhat OCD, I literally could not put the improper tires on my truck, so I bought 17" TRD wheels off craigslist to make the swap and resold my OEM gear.

 

E-Load 10ply tires are also what you tend to find in threads where people complain of balancing issues.

265/75R16 Load C 6ply Duratracs.

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I like what crashnburn is saying. I also went to 17" wheels (FJ Cruiser alloys, 5lbs lighter per wheel than 16" steelies) so I could run C range tires I liked. 255/75r17 BFG MT KMs. Truck still has a slightly more "brittle" ride than stock, even at 30 psi. Couldnt do the E range on such a light truck.

 

Thanks for the feedback from "E' rated tire runners. Crash this whole E-mail is your fault because you had mention this early. I do a little SCCA so I have first hand experience with playing with rotational mass.. at this point I am still on the fence. I am going to look at some other tire options and see if another tire strikes my fancy in the C range but when the cash hits my pocket and depending on which way the wind is blowing may decide to go "E" rated because I am not going to change rims sizes. My other toy calls for that $$.

 

I have been running the KO2s (265x75x16) for several thousand miles now and I would do it again. I agree the extra rotational weight is not ideal but the tires are great and I was able to maintain my stock rims. I run them at about 40 psi and the truck feels great on the road when unloaded and much more stable when towing. YMMV