True 35" Load range E All Terrains

[Drewhenry]

True 35" Load range E All Terrains... ... Do they exist?



Does it make any sense that 35s can be had in a mud grip but not in an all-terrain??!



I did a lot of research before buying my latest set of tires, but I must have missed something. Maybe there is a brand I am not aware of. There are a few I was unable to view tire sizes and make my own conclusions. Michelin was one of these... very disappointing as I had great service out of their E rated tires on other vehicles. The mfgs I have researched include: Toyo, Nitto, BFG, Cooper, Hankook, PJ, Interco, Firestone, & Goodyear.



Is there something I am not seeing or do All-Terrain tires load range D perform at the same level as Mud grips load range E??



Andy

 

[ENafziger]

This may not help your decision, but I've gotten alot better wear out of Toyo M/Ts than the open country all terrains. Is there something you particularly don't like about the Toyo M/Ts?

 

[DGamelin]

Pro Comp makes a 35-12. 50 E A/T we have a set on a jeep. I can't tell you how they would wair on a big truck but they are hard tires.



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[Regcabguy]

It's going to require a rim change,but Toyo offers a 285-75-18 In an AT or MT configuration. I've got 285-75-17 MT's on mine. Not a true 35" but easier at the pump. Braking and handling are not so compromised from stock.

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I'm running 295/75/17 Toyo M/T's on my '09 and can't complain a bit on towing capability.



I have about 2500 miles of towing my 39' toyhauler out of a total of 25k and they still have WAY more than half tread. The rear tires never got hot or showed accelerated wear while towing heavy, nor did they ever feel 'squishy' at any time.



I really like them on highway and while towing and are AWESOME in the mud, but the M/T's really suck on ice and hard packed snow. I think that anyone out there who lives in or travels through areas with harsh winter conditions should have them siped or studded because the rubber seems to be very hard and can't seem to get a grip :-laf

 

[EDankievitch]

Firestone and Bridgestone both offer a 315-70-17 in a load range E. I've got the Bridestone's on my o 05 right now very happy with how they are holding up. I have over 15,000 on them and they still look good. Also I've found the "E" load range tires don't seem to feather he outer edge as bad as the "D"'s did

 

[R.Taylor]

I have a set of the Toyo Open Country AT 285/75-17E on my rig, 4300 perfect miles so far. Been through 3 foot powder and roads covered with an inch of water... . Solid best describes how it feels.

 

[Lumpy]

I used to have a set of 285/75/17 Toyo M/T's. Worst tire I have ever owned IMHO. I do about 50/50 On/off road driving running 16k GCVW towing bobcats, backhoes, boats etc... I didn't even get 15k miles out of them, rotating them every 3k miles! I believe they were Load range D. True, they do suck in winter conditions, but in the summer time, going from asphalt to dirt and back, you could almost see the rubber coming off the tires! And they feathered real bad. I ran them around 45-50 psi all the time. Now I have Nitto terra grappler a/t's the same size and I love them! 25k miles and around 60% tread left.

 

[04blackcherry]

I asked BFG and Goodyear about "E" tires in 315/70/17. BFG gave me a lame response. The following is from Goodyear Customer Relations:

"Thank you for contacting our web site and for your interest in Goodyear
tires. Most tire manufacturers are members of the Tire and Rim
Association. It is a consortium of tire manufacturers and wheel
manufacturers that sets standards for the industry to follow. It isn't law
but most companies follow it closely. There is an agreement to limit the
load index for 17" LT metric truck tires to 121 which the LT315/70R17 LRD
carries. It is more important to look at load index or load carrying
capacity than load range. A smaller load range E tire may have the same
load index and load capacity as this larger load range D tire. "

 

[Regcabguy]

I guess Bridgestone/Firestone don't abide by the same guidelines.

 

[04blackcherry]

If you look at their tires they have the same load index (121). I noticed that on my Michelin spare tire also. It is an E, 265 size, but has the same 121 load index. I guess I need to ask the difference between D and E ratings. I think it usually it means extra plies but why doesn't it translate to more capacity?

 

[moparme]

I have 285/75/17s from Cooper and they are great for towin the toy hauler, not noisy and good in the sand as well, and are "E" rated. These also come in 35's same "E" rating. I like the ride and no noise.

 

[seafish]

I have 285/75/17s from Cooper and they are great for towin the toy hauler, not noisy and good in the sand as well, and are "E" rated. These also come in 35's same "E" rating. I like the ride and no noise.

Never heard of the Cooper T3... ot any idea on how many miles you might get out of those?

 

[moparme]

I was told 45-50k miles. With it not being luggy tire should be about right.

They r nice.

 

[Regcabguy]

Their site doesn't list a 285-75-17. Did you mean a 285-70-17?

 

[HBarlow]

There is a difference between Load Range D and Load Range E tires. LRE have stiffer sidewalls which is required for hauling a tall and heavy load such as a truck camper or towing a heavy trailer. LRD tires will wiggle and sway.

Truck engineers have reasons for the choices they make when spec'ing our trucks.

 

[4rcFed]

I have 285/75/17s from Cooper and they are great for towin the toy hauler, not noisy and good in the sand as well, and are "E" rated. These also come in 35's same "E" rating. I like the ride and no noise.

I thought those only came in 285/70/17s. I just called and had a set put on hold for me. They carry a 55,000 mile tread wear warranty, and are load range E tires. I figure that I'd give them a shot.

 

[seafish]

How long have the T3s been out??

I am asking because my local garage is a Cooper distributor and he has NEVER mentioned these while I have been looking for tires, though he HAS tried to get me to buy the Cooper ST, which I will NOT do.

Nothing wrong with a 55k mileage warranty as long as the tires balance well and ride quietly.

 

[EDankievitch]

I've found that the load range "E" tows much more stable than the "D" that extra ply in the side wall makes a huge diff. Also I can run a higher pressure and the tires still wear normal, not on the centers only.

 

[Dave04]

Got a bit over 60K with some Hancook RTOs 315/70/17. See below for current like them as well. After these I am going to a 18x9 or 10 rim.