I just bought a new 2015 Trail a bit over a week ago. Put on BFG A/T KO2 (40psi) when it had 34mi on ODO.
After much internal debate and searching I decided on the C load rating as I don't tow and am not convinced that the E will be tougher for the occasions I need to travel on very rocky roads.
Took the new 4R on a 1300mi road trip, about 1000mi highway and 300mi off with 20mi of that on very rough rocky desert trails with 4L needed to get thru some parts.
About halfway thru the trip I noticed that one tire was E rated, then I looked at the others and found the national tire dealer had installed E's on one side of truck and C's on the other!
I did notice prior to this the truck pulled to one side, but I thought it may have been road camber or wind. Other than that I can't say I really noticed.
I was amazed at the 4R off highway handing & traction on rough steep climbs compared to my old Explorer.
Likewise on pavement was smooth, no noticeable road noise, vibrations, etc.
The tire dealer is replacing the two E's with C's today. Hopefully the two new C's will be as smooth/balanced as the E's they are replacing.
After much internal debate and searching I decided on the C load rating as I don't tow and am not convinced that the E will be tougher for the occasions I need to travel on very rocky roads.
Took the new 4R on a 1300mi road trip, about 1000mi highway and 300mi off with 20mi of that on very rough rocky desert trails with 4L needed to get thru some parts.
About halfway thru the trip I noticed that one tire was E rated, then I looked at the others and found the national tire dealer had installed E's on one side of truck and C's on the other!
I did notice prior to this the truck pulled to one side, but I thought it may have been road camber or wind. Other than that I can't say I really noticed.
I was amazed at the 4R off highway handing & traction on rough steep climbs compared to my old Explorer.
Likewise on pavement was smooth, no noticeable road noise, vibrations, etc.
The tire dealer is replacing the two E's with C's today. Hopefully the two new C's will be as smooth/balanced as the E's they are replacing.
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