C or E rated tires for future lift?

[BrianSD_42]

99% sure BFG doesn't make an 33" A/T in load D. Not trying say "told you so", but rather explaining that might have explained the difference between the BFG's and the Treadrights. FWIW, my Treadwrights rode amazing.

YES. This is why buying General Grabber AT2 in load rating D makes so much sense.

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[Red October]

I run E rated Pro-Comps. Yes they are stiff, but this is a truck, and I plan to abuse them. If I was more concerned about ride quality than "punish-ability" I would choose a lighter weight, easier riding tire. I think its all about the type of driving you plan to do the most. It is my opinion that more aggressive tread will have a bigger impact on economy and comfort than ply rating, or weight. So a nice C rated AT will be more comfortable and get you better fuel economy for daily driving or a lot of highway, than a gnarly MT E rated rubber beast....

..... if its all about "dat look" tho.... well, go big...

 

[Ula'Tek]

I ran E load Toyo AT2's for the last two years and they are fine as long as you run the pressure a little lower. I ran 35 psi on pavement.

If you wheel and encounter rocks or sharp wood, run E's. A slightly rougher ride is well worth not changing flats in the middle of nowhere.

If it never leaves the pavement, C all the way.

 

[AZ4Running]

I totally agree if you dont plan to off road at all and your rig never leaves the paved road C tires are the way to go. Side wall does have large impact on ride comfort. That said daily driver my 4runner with E rated tires im lifted on OME 881/890 and soft OME shocks and I do t thi k the ride is bad at all. Its a little stiffer that it was stock but it take the trail and large bumps really nice.

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

I am also running LT E tires (275 BFG KO2s) and love them. In some cases you don't have any choice. I was a bit leery about buying them but they have turned out to be great. Maybe... other E tires are really terribly stiff or something? Or maybe people See "E max pressure 80 lbs" and think they need to put 75 pounds in them? (Which would be terrible). I dunno...

Running the same tires and I wouldn't change them for nothing

 

[JayRolla]

I ran E load Toyo AT2's for the last two years and they are fine as long as you run the pressure a little lower. I ran 35 psi on pavement.

If you wheel and encounter rocks or sharp wood, run E's. A slightly rougher ride is well worth not changing flats in the middle of nowhere.

If it never leaves the pavement, C all the way.

35psi is high. You don't run higher pressure because there rated higher. You add psi if you towing heavy trailer. You should be under 32psi. Currently run my muds at 26psi. Wearing perfect. Just drove them 600 miles all highway. 19mpg.

 

[Scramble]

I run E rated Pro-Comps. Yes they are stiff, but this is a truck, and I plan to abuse them. If I was more concerned about ride quality than "punish-ability" I would choose a lighter weight, easier riding tire. I think its all about the type of driving you plan to do the most. It is my opinion that more aggressive tread will have a bigger impact on economy and comfort than ply rating, or weight. So a nice C rated AT will be more comfortable and get you better fuel economy for daily driving or a lot of highway, than a gnarly MT E rated rubber beast....

..... if its all about "dat look" tho.... well, go big...

This isn't my DD but it's my "bad weather get to work, camping & off-road truck".
I've had AT's in C before & they're nice when new but get mushy sidewalls over time.
If you want good fuel economy on a DD for HWY, General Grabber HTS's are awesome. I ran them last year while doing upgrades on my truck. (no wheelin')

Now I own "gnarly MT "D" rated rubber beasts"! LOL Hankook Dynapro MT's
I think these might be the perfect compromise between softer C & heavier E's.

 

[absalom]

35psi is high. You don't run higher pressure because there rated higher. You add psi if you towing heavy trailer. You should be under 32psi. Currently run my muds at 26psi. Wearing perfect. Just drove them 600 miles all highway. 19mpg.

Agree completely. 30-32 psi is pretty optimal for 32-33" tires. 35 psi rides like round bricks.

 

[Ula'Tek]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...s/110299-lt-tires-need-more-air-pressure.html

 

[daniresch]

Load range C tires are perfect for off-roading and daily driving. Look at any 35" mud tire on the market. Load range E is wayyyy over kill.

 

[JayRolla]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...s/110299-lt-tires-need-more-air-pressure.html

Some good info in this thread. Guess tire size has lot to do with it.