Thoughts on load E rated tires?

Load Range E tires were designed for full size truck because they haul a bigger payload. Load Range E = 10 ply tire which includes a thicker sidewall and has a max PSI of 80. Side they are rougher, heavier, and less give on the sidewall when you air down.

FYI i work at LEs Schwab tires, this is where i pull all this from, not just a random

 

My main concern was power loss and gas mileage, because they are just so heavy, i know a lot of people are running 285/75's on TW i just wanna know if they regret getting such a heavy tire or if they love them

 

You trade pros and cons -
You can check tire weight for yourself online(in some cases)

For instance alot of Load Range E 35/12.5 tires are from 80-86 lbs, my tire Load Range D (8-ply) in a 35x12.5 is only 67-70 lbs.

Along with the weight you can gain durability, thicker sidewall for puncture resistance, they will hole up better with added weight and hauling. From 31-33 i saw a loss of 3 mpg, and a small power difference. I do plan to re-gear to 4:56 someday.

 

Put this into consideration.... You are already lifting and putting 285s on the truck. You can't expect to get good MPGs anymore, so you will have accept that. Load range E on 285s is really common, my KM2s are load range E with a strong sidewall and you want a strong side wall when it comes to wheeling....

 

Goodyear is giving me a discount and i wanna save some money

 

buy them and don't look back, instead look forward to getting a re-gear/locker combo all at once one day. Welcome to the money pit

This site should change its slogan to:
Tacoma World
Getting You to Buy Stuff You Don't Need!

 

The only thing I noticed when I'm running my 265/75/16 E rated Coopers compared to my C rated studded winter tires is when I'm cornering. With both inflated to 35-40psi I notice the C rated tires feel much more mushy in turns, where my E rated tires keep my truck running much more level in turns. I can't compare MPG loss or gain because I'm running in 4wd half the winter so it kind reduces my calculations...and my bank account

 

these are 285/75/16
they're for sale.http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires-marketplace/239726-sales-goodyear-dura-trac.html