285/75/16 load range E tires

[DBCooper]

In my limited looking, I haven't been able to find one. What's up with that?

 

[Mundgyver]

I too have looked for a set of 285's with a load range of E. Les Schwab Tires does not carry them. It is probably our luck they are some sort of specialty tire that cost great gobbs of money.



Anybody have an idea or seen a 285 in a 10 ply build.

 

[DSteinel]

most of the time load range d tires are only rated at 40-50 lbs under load range e tires. My LR D tires are rated at 3000 lbs per tire.

 

[Ted Constantine]

if you look many of the load range D tires in larger sizes as rated much higher than a load range E in 245/75, 235/85, or 265/75. I like the stiffer feel of an E range tire but have never found one in a size i will run. i am hoping some one introduces a load range E 285/85 or something like that. Would be a sweet size but does not exist.

i believe the swamper truxus come in a 285/75 16 load range E 10 ply

 

[Silver]

I have the stock 265 michelins. I love them, but if I remember correctly, they are only 7 ply!?? The plys are posted on the sidewall.

 

[Jeff Knight]

Silver, Your stock Michelin's will be load range "E" or 10 ply. Jeff

 

[Ted Constantine]

Silver there is a discrepancy in modern tires. It used to be that the number of plys was actually the number of layers of rubber in the side wall. Now it is a rating not an actual count. Your stock michelins are a load range E or 10 ply rating but very well may have seven plys in the side wall. i believe that bias ply tires are listed with the actual ply count but I am not sure of that.

 

[Silver]

OK I checked them. This is what it says:



Tread: 2 Polyester

+ 3 Steel



Sidewall: 2 Polyester



So I guess load range E does not necessarily mean 10 plys

 

[jrobinson2]

Cooper has a 285/75 16 D Rated #3305 lbs, The 265/75/16 E rated on my truck are only 110 lbs more at #3415 lbs.

http://www.coopertires.com/tire_cooper/ltsuv.asp?id=21

Jared

 

[DBCooper]

Thanks for the replies guys. I know that I can get a load range D tire with about the same if not more capacity, but I like the added sidewall stiffness from the load range E tires when I tow. The swamper tires are a bit too aggresive for the truck, although I have a set (not E) on the Jeep and like them for that. I'm looking for more of a street tire that has a M+S type of tread, so the state patrol won't jump me in the mountains without chains.

 

[jrollins]

Originally posted by Silver

OK I checked them. This is what it says:



Tread: 2 Polyester

+ 3 Steel



Sidewall: 2 Polyester



So I guess load range E does not necessarily mean 10 plys

yes you are correct, most load range e's come in either 8 or 10 plys...

 

[Diesel Gunner]

I am looking at Nitto Terragrapplers in LT295/75R16. The load rating on these is 3415@65psi. Has anyone tried this tire on a factory aluminum rim? So far I have them priced at $155 ea, but I think that with a bit more looking around I should be able to better that.

 

[Cummins4Life]

I bought my 285/75-16 E Toyo Open Country AT's from the local Les Schwab. Like em so far.

 

[DBCooper]

Cummins, how old are your tires. The reason I ask is that I was just in my local Schwab store and they said no dice for a 285 "E" tire. Maybe they discontinued them, or the guy wasn't informed.

 

[Ted Constantine]

Gunner, there are a number of members running that tire at this point and all seem to be having good results. I have had 295/75 BFG ATko on my truck for over 45k miles now. They have been great but next time I am going to try the nittos. They are cheaper and people seem to like them.

 

[Diesel Gunner]

Thaks, Ted. Good to hear. All I know for sure is that I would rather run barefoot across a frozen pond than drive on these Michelins in almost any off road condition. I need to stay with a tire that can carry the weight because I tow an 10,800lb gross weight trailer. I don't think that the 295 will crate any roadability problems, and they have got to be better off road.



Thanks for your input and I will post with initial evaluations after they are on. I am going to try to run the Michelins out till about august, but they may not make it.

 

[navyjoe]

Bridgestone makes a 285/75/r16 load range D. The tire is a Dueler A/T REVO that has gotten a LOT of good reviews. They make several Duerler series, its the REVO that seems to get a lot of praise.

 

[Seed Guy]

I have the Toyo Open Country ATs in a 305/70/R16 Load Range E and love them. Email for pics or more info.

 

[Duluth Diesel]

Tires

When I look at tires, I take note of the load rating (C, D, E, F, G... ), but I pay more attention to weight ratings (what the tire is rated to carry in pounds). True, a higher ply rating will help with punctures, especially sidewall compromises, but how much rock crawling are you doing?



Nitto makes a great all-terrain tire that is designed to be off road tough, come in larger sizes, and be rated to carry heavier loads that other over-size tires can't touch.



LT265/75R16 3000lbs@65psi

LT285/75R16 3305lbs@65psi

LT295/75R16 3415lbs@65psi

LT305/70R16 3525lbs@65psi

LT315/75R16 3195lbs@50psi

LT325/70R16 3195lbs@50psi



For comparison, my factory Michelins (LT265/75R26) are rated to carry 3,415lbs @ 80 psi.



Food for thought? Better ride with the lower pressure, better comformity off-road.

Check out http://www.nittotire.com/mainframe.asp

Originally posted by Mundgyver

I too have looked for a set of 285's with a load range of E. Les Schwab Tires does not carry them. It is probably our luck they are some sort of specialty tire that cost great gobbs of money.



Anybody have an idea or seen a 285 in a 10 ply build.

 

[Diesel Gunner]

I think that its going to be the 295's for me. Just don't want to deal with the 305's rubbing or lifting the truck. Still can't believe how much work I have put into this even with all the input from all of you at the TDR.