LT or P rated wildpeaks?

What i am thinking, daily driver that only gets beach or light dirt/mud trail driving

 

Plus you'll save $30 per tire getting p over lt

 

The LT Wildpeaks have a deeper tread depth. 265/75/16 P = 14/32 vs the LT = 18/32. The LTs are also 10# a tire heavier. I went with the 10 ply because that's the only way they offer the 285/75/16 and it's not a bad idea with all the rocks we have here in Kentucky. I have 0 regrets and have been very happy with my purchase. They haven't let me down yet offroad and are basically silent on the highway. Balanced out great with minimal weight and look fantastic mounted.

 

I went with the LTs even though I know that they're overkill for my use but I still love them. Great tire, especially for the money.

 

Those look good.
Are they pretty quite? I'm guessing yes.
Price?

What other tires have you had (and anybody else)? Just curious how they compare to some other ATs like KO2s etc..

 

I have had BFG KO, Goodyear Duratrac, General grabber at2, and Nitto Exo Grapplers. Id buy any of them again exept the BFGs. I have never seen a single BFG tire balence well. Definitely dont like BFG tires. The wildpeaks look pretty nice and will be trying them out next. If they dont do well i think im going to stick to either the nittos or goodyear from now on.

 

I'm coming from the import scene so I can't speak for other at tires. They are $113 from discount tire and when you buy 4 they send you a $100 Visa card which is basically buy 3, get the 4th almost free.
I couldn't tell a difference in road noise and I lost about 1mpg going to the 265/75r16 size and about another .5 mpg removing the air dam.
So far is rate these tires with 10/10. Haven't had them any longer than 6 weeks though.

 

What everyone needs to understand is just because a tire has an LT rating does NOT mean it has a better load rating.

Infact a P rated tire is often rated for more load than an LT C rated tire. That stated. LT tires are built better for more consistent hauling and often have deeper tread depth. IE a P rated Cooper AT3 does NOT get a severe weather rating when the same size (265/75R16) LT C rated tire does because of the greater tread depth. I went for the LT C rated tire as it was a little more beef than the P rated tire, but i definitely felt the weight difference in a negative way.

 

I have E rated tires on my 2500HD that I use to pull a gooseneck trailer with my skidsteer loaded, or my 7x20 cow trailer. Would not use my Tacoma to pull either. My Chevy gets 4 mpg with the trailers loaded. That's why I have a
Tacoma.

 

bump. let's talk tires.

 

Too bad it is incorrect info:

Almost all 1/2 ton trucks from every manufacturer come standard with P rated tires. There are some special versions such as the Ford Raptor that come with LT's. A P series tire is rated for more weight and towing capacity than a Tacoma or any 1/2 ton truck is rated for and MORE weight than a "C" rated LT tire. Exactly the same as an LT "D" rated tire.

If you move up to an E rated tire you will get a stiffer sidewall that will be helpful in extreme off road situations on very rocky trails. Otherwise E rated LT tires are a waste of money on a Tacoma. They tend to weigh more, cost a lot more, can effect braking and fuel mileage as well as provide a little stiffer ride. Although the ride isn't terrible unless you run too much air in them.

I've had some LT's on 1/2 ton trucks as well as P series tires. Never had any issues with either. My Tacoma has had P series tires on it for 10 years. I did just replace the tires last week and put E series tires on it. The only reason I did so was because I have BIL with some connections that could get me a steal on a set of tires. There was only 1 option and they were E series tires that were less expensive than any P series tire I could have bought.

If you can live with the negatives and don't mind the extra cost the LT's might not be a bad choice especially for off road driving. But for most people the P tires are just fine. Even for most light duty off road driving.

 

Got a source for the bit about a "higher" rating than a C tire? I imagine it depends on the tire. How do you figure P-XLs fit into the equation?

 

Coming from BFGs and currently have the Falken Wildpeaks in p285/70r17. Really like them so far. Would recommend.

 

I just ordered the 267/75/16 p rated. 11# savings per tire. My "offroading" consists of mountain fire roads and light trails when camping.

 

With these wildpeaks being 4 ply tires, how do you guys feel they would fair against most 6 ply off-road? Are there any handling differences with 10 ply in the snow vs 6 or 4 ply?

 

Bump for shared curiosity.

 

Not true at all. Light truck tires are made for quarter ton trucks (F250s, 2500s). Unless you're a heavy off roader or constantly towing something that's a respectable weight, a passenger tire is fine, will save you money, and will give a quieter ride.

 

I think you meant to say "3/4 ton trucks" right?

 

I have had severe sidewall damage running offroad with P rated tires. I prefer C or E rated tires for the kind of 4 wheeling I do. The E rated tires I have now do not ride particularly hard and I get excellent gas mileage.

 

I'm having difficulty finding out what country these tires are made in. I see mixed reports about which tires are produced in Falken's U.S. plant. Who has an image or an answer?

What tires?