The title says it all. I see a lot of load range D's, but I'm not finding 'E's....

And yes, I've read the threads about some of the D's being higher weight rated than some E's, but I'd like to stick to the E's.

Thanks !!!

 

nitto makes one in a 285/70/17

 

I believe Toyo makes the only "E" rated 285-75-17. They're listed in the Toyo Canada website. At 33.8" tall they're a good compromise for people who don't want to go to the 35's. Wish these were available when I bought my 285-70-17's.

 

The Toyo Open Country A/T's come in that size in a 10 ply E.

http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...+Country+A%2FT

I'm after a little more aggressive tread so I'm thinking about the Open Country M/T's which come in a 295/70 E rated.

 

Nitto also makes 305/70/17 e-rated terra grapplers. BFG makes e-rated 305/65/17 AT KOs.

 

BFG AT/KO's

 

(edit) Belay that, they are D range

i think the Goodyear Wranglers (285-70-17) are E range with silentglide (or somthing like that) thats what i am going to next once these mich's wear out.

 

Sorry, I was thinking of the new 305's.

 

the BFG 305s are a good comprimise as they are the same heighth as the 285s only wider if you have to have an e rated tire alot of people making more of the E than is needed but to each their own

 

Toyo makes the Open Country AT/S 285/70R17's in E-rated as well. However, they are not available for the Canadian market and I had to get mine shipped from the US.

 

10 plys are very handy for turning a mesquite thorn....not many mesquites outside of Texas, though.

 

the Nitto Terra Grapplers in 295/70 are load Ds... but b/c of their larger size, the load rating per tire is identical to the Load E 265/70s Stockers...

So unless you need the letter E on your sidewall, the larger size Ds should be fine...

Am I off base here?

 

The E-rated / 10 ply tires have a stiffer sidewall and less flex during cornering - this is more important for towing than empty driving.

 

hmm? I experienced way better handling with the 295s/Ds over the 265/Es... significant...

I'll take your word for it... i guess...

 

The 295's are wider when considering that comparison. With a greater footprint, it is understandable that handling would feel / be better than the 265's.