If you really want a 275/70-18 P-Metric tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Rugged+Trail+T%2FA&partnum=77TR8RUGTTAOWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
Anyone regret buying E rated tires?
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If you really want a 275/70-18 P-Metric tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Rugged+Trail+T%2FA&partnum=77TR8RUGTTAOWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
P rated BFG Rugged Trail T/A comes pretty close:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Rugged+Trail+T%2FA&partnum=77TR8RUGTTAOWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
Even if the BFG KO's didn't have the severe winter stamp on them they still are awesome in the snow. I just spent a 4 day weekend playing in deep snow in a cabin outside of Steven's Pass. We received 11" of new one night and 8" another night. The hundy with my new BFG's plowed right through that stuff no problem. Love these tires (in E rating as well)
I ride with mine at 40psi. 275/70/18 E rated Duratracs. They ride fine...
I recently switched from D Rated to E Rated (BFG KOs to Toyo OC AT II), and haven't felt much difference. I actually think the E Rated Toyos are much smoother riding and haven't noticed a loss in mileage. This may be due to the particular tire.
Here's an interesting factoid:
A D rated tire and an E rated tire of the same size will have exactly the same Load Limits at the same inflation pressures up to the Max Load and pressure of the D rated tire.
This means that a D rated tire and an E rated tire should be run at exactly the same inflation pressure.
Interesting, eh?
A D rated tire and an E rated tire of the same size will have exactly the same Load Limits at the same inflation pressures up to the Max Load and pressure of the D rated tire.
This means that a D rated tire and an E rated tire should be run at exactly the same inflation pressure.
Interesting, eh?
My experience has been that the limiting factor in selecting higher load rated tires is tht they do not wear evenly when run at significantly lower pressure than the max. For example, the oem michelins would wear evenly at 32psi. The D rated Goodrich AT's would wear the shoulders off at that pressure and leave lots of tread in the center. The E's are even worse. So I have, as a rule of thumb for myself, decided to run 40psi highway on my D rated tires (max pressure 65) and a min of 50psi on the E rated tires (max pressure 80psi). This seems to keep the tread wear more even. This does directly effect your ride.. 50psi is certainly rougher than 40. YMMV and could be different with other brands.
when you go from passenger tires to 3 ply sidewalls E Rated there is a difference. The much stiffer sidewall is going to flex less on the road and off....which not only increases weight significantly to affect performance and mpg.....but stiffness felt in ride. Tires are a integral part in the cars ride characteristics. Dont believe me....ride in a BMW 335i with sport suspension on the stock low profile run flats that have very robust sidewalls and then put on a similar sized set of regular tires. The regular tires at same pressure will run very much quieter and smoother...with the run flats and very dense sidewall you will hear and feel much more of the road.
I found it to be a touch stiffer ride in my taco but there are advantages to it as well.
I have E rated tires and like Brock said the change from the oem tires to the E was a major difference. I'll won't buy them again without trying a lower load rating next time.
What tire pressure do you run in your E-rated 275/70-18 Goodyears?
What tire pressure
Pork Soda:
What size Toyo OC AT II and what tire pressure are you running? What size and tire pressure were the BFG's you ran previously? Trying to get enough data to decide if I want to put a set of Toyo OC ATII 315's on 16" wheels on one of my cruisers.
Thanks
Pork Soda:
What size Toyo OC AT II and what tire pressure are you running? What size and tire pressure were the BFG's you ran previously? Trying to get enough data to decide if I want to put a set of Toyo OC ATII 315's on 16" wheels on one of my cruisers.
Thanks
I've tried as high as 50 psi which were brutally harsh on the road to 35 psi right now. Still bumpy as hell but a tad better then the 50 psi.
Surprised the discussion has only been around ride quality and load rating and not sidewall strength as it relates to cut resistance. IMO, that is the compelling reason to have 3PR tires.