Tire load rating

[AzPrelander]

Ok I know there are many factors that go into tire selection like vehicle type weight and use, but what load rating is your go to?
Currently running E load on my 2003 4runner but considering going to a C load (e not available in size and tire I’m considering)
What do you run and why??

 

[SaltyMethods]

Stick with E rated. I run E rated not necessarily for towing but for the extra layer of sidewall. Places like Death Valley will slash a C rated tire wall quicker than you can say “Oh fuck I’m stuck in the desert with three flat tires and there’s vultures flying overhead!”

 

[85Yota]

I have E on everything I use as well, towing, offroad Daily driver. E has better side wall that holds up better to truck weight and offroading

 

[AzPrelander]

Stick with E rated. I run E rated not necessarily for towing but for the extra layer of sidewall. Places like Death Valley will slash a C rated tire wall quicker than you can say “Oh fuck I’m stuck in the desert with three flat tires and there’s vultures flying overhead!”

Haha ok that’s about all I needed to hear
E it is!!

 

[sixdee9er]

I'll go the other way, anything that I am not towing with regularly gets 6 ply tires. The ride and performance feel significantly better to me with less weight out on all 4 corners.

 

[85Yota]

When I would take my old truck to the dunes every weekend the softer sidewall tires worked better because the footprint when aired down was good. BUT as soon as I took the trucks to the desert any rocks OR sticks would kill sidewalls.

 

[Doubleggregg]

if you air down E rated tires barely budge. Ill be getting C rated tires on my off road 4runner when i get it back in the dirt. i also feel like the e rated tired are so damn hard and not flexy that the UTV chatter bumps are un bare able and having e rated tires is part of that problem

 

[philofab]

The lower the load range the better the ride and more traction. The higher the load range the less traction and harsher the ride.

Finding some sizes in load C is difficult anymore.

 

[AzPrelander]

The lower the load range the better the ride and more traction. The higher the load range the less traction and harsher the ride.

Finding some sizes in load C is difficult anymore.

Yeh and I’m actually able to find the 35x11.5 in c load but not E load in the falken tires. I don’t tow with the 4runner and don’t get to crazy with it in the desert with the family.

 

[GahnRacing]

Consult the wise non- @Turboyota on this one. I think his tires are B-rated.