[Sonoran_Desert]

but did not see the answer:

For BFG KO2 265/70/17, Load E is 10 Ply about 50 LBS and Load C is 4 Ply about 25 LBS. Is there any obvious visual difference between Load E and Load C?

[fkheath]

Originally Posted by Sonoran_Desert

but did not see the answer:

For BFG KO2 265/70/17, Load E is 10 Ply about 50 LBS and Load C is 4 Ply about 25 LBS. Is there any obvious visual difference between Load E and Load C?

No. I have the E KO2 and they look the same. They are heavier as one would expect.

Where the E tires shine is on sharp rocks, such as granite. Sharp rocks can really tear up a tire. If you off road on softer rocks, such as sandstone, you probably don't need them.

The E KO2 also rides good. About the same as my OEM Dunlop tires.

[02SE]

Originally Posted by Sonoran_Desert

but did not see the answer:

For BFG KO2 265/70/17, Load E is 10 Ply about 50 LBS and Load C is 4 Ply about 25 LBS. Is there any obvious visual difference between Load E and Load C?

A couple things: Load range E is a 10-ply rating. Not actually 10 plies.

Load range C is a 6-ply rating. Not actually 6 plies, in the traditional bias-ply sense.

The load range E K02 is a bit over 53 lbs

The load range C K02 is a bit over 45 lbs.

The will look essentially the same. The load range E tire is just made stronger with more material used in the construction of the tire, hence the additional 8 or so lbs of the E load range version.

[Sonoran_Desert]

Originally Posted by fkheath

No. I have the E KO2 and they look the same. They are heavier as one would expect.

Where the E tires shine is on sharp rocks, such as granite. Sharp rocks can really tear up a tire. If you off road on softer rocks, such as sandstone, you probably don't need them.

The E KO2 also rides good. About the same as my OEM Dunlop tires.

Thanks for the info - I live in Arizona and don't do much off-road. I never thought choosing new tires would be so challenging.

[Sonoran_Desert]

Originally Posted by 02SE

A couple things: Load range E is a 10-ply rating. Not actually 10 plies.

Load range C is a 6-ply rating. Not actually 6 plies, in the traditional bias-ply sense.

The load range E K02 is a bit over 53 lbs

The load range C K02 is a bit over 45 lbs.

The will look essentially the same. The load range E tire is just made stronger with more material used in the construction of the tire, hence the additional 8 or so lbs of the E load range version.

Thanks for the info - I did indeed think the tires had 10 plies.

[DAW89446]

My current '18 T4R is still on its first set of load range E BFG's. I ran E range BFGs on my previous truck, an '02 Tacoma TRD 4x4. I first spooned on BFG All Terrain T/As back in early 1997 on a 1996 Chevy S-10 4x4 pickup, load range C, after experiencing ten flat tires in the first six months of ownership after buying the truck new. Those tires were Goodyear Wranglers. All flats were gravel punctures in the tread and one sliced sidewall.

In my experience, price difference between C and E range were minimal. Since I hate flat tires, I went with E range. I've gotten plenty of nails and screws in these tires, but leaks were slow; like 10 psi per 24 hours or less slow. Never have had a completely flat tire with a BFG.

I don't do nearly the off roading that I once did. My Tacoma was always off road, back in the days I lived in the eastern Sierra Nevada; the Sierra, Death Valley and adjacent areas of Nevada were my backyard and playground. Lots of slicing and dicing those tires. Today, my T4R does get off road now and then, especially during hunting season. I also now live in northern Nevada, on a dirt road, in an area where dirt roads outnumber paved ones.

A lot of people knock BFG's. Granted, there are far more choices now in off road tires. But for me, they just plain work. Since the big city is three or more hours away, I don't have a lot of choices of where to go to buy tires. But the small town tire dealer nearest me carries BFGs at prices comparable to the big city or online sources. Free rotations and flat repairs locally make the time and travel costs to the big city to save a few bucks null and void.

[Freddy_Gunn]

Look at actual diameter, if you look at the specs you will see the diameter of the E rated are a bit larger than a C rated tire. Just something to be aware of. I also put them on my 2017 TRP Offroad earlier this year and they have done great, 35 front and 34 rear PSI has been my sweat spot fyi.

[Grug556]

Get the C

[Sonoran_Desert]

Originally Posted by DAW89446

My current '18 T4R is still on its first set of load range E BFG's. I ran E range BFGs on my previous truck, an '02 Tacoma TRD 4x4. I first spooned on BFG All Terrain T/As back in early 1997 on a 1996 Chevy S-10 4x4 pickup, load range C, after experiencing ten flat tires in the first six months of ownership after buying the truck new. Those tires were Goodyear Wranglers. All flats were gravel punctures in the tread and one sliced sidewall.

In my experience, price difference between C and E range were minimal. Since I hate flat tires, I went with E range. I've gotten plenty of nails and screws in these tires, but leaks were slow; like 10 psi per 24 hours or less slow. Never have had a completely flat tire with a BFG.

I don't do nearly the off roading that I once did. My Tacoma was always off road, back in the days I lived in the eastern Sierra Nevada; the Sierra, Death Valley and adjacent areas of Nevada were my backyard and playground. Lots of slicing and dicing those tires. Today, my T4R does get off road now and then, especially during hunting season. I also now live in northern Nevada, on a dirt road, in an area where dirt roads outnumber paved ones.

A lot of people knock BFG's. Granted, there are far more choices now in off road tires. But for me, they just plain work. Since the big city is three or more hours away, I don't have a lot of choices of where to go to buy tires. But the small town tire dealer nearest me carries BFGs at prices comparable to the big city or online sources. Free rotations and flat repairs locally make the time and travel costs to the big city to save a few bucks null and void.

The BFG KO2 265/10/17 look great on your stock sr5.

[Sonoran_Desert]

Originally Posted by Freddy_Gunn

Look at actual diameter, if you look at the specs you will see the diameter of the E rated are a bit larger than a C rated tire. Just something to be aware of. I also put them on my 2017 TRP Offroad earlier this year and they have done great, 35 front and 34 rear PSI has been my sweat spot fyi.

Thanks for confirming. With the extra rubber of load E, that makes sense

[Sonoran_Desert]

Originally Posted by Grug556

Get the C

The Bridgestone Dueler H/T's that came with my 2017 SR5 Premium when bought new have never had a flat with my driving habits. Load E would likely be overkill for my needs.

[fkheath]

Originally Posted by Grug556

Get the C

My '18 4Runner with KO2, load range E: