I was dead set on the BFG KO2 tires until...

[isaac2098]

Per the caption, I was ready to pull the trigger over the weekend for BFG KO2’s AT in 265/75/16 until my tire guy informed me if I knew they were load range E. I didn’t even think about it because I bought my LJ with yokohoma geolanders that were load range E so that’s all I’ve known. After research its obvious that I might want to go load range C or D and stay away from E. I use my rig for daily driver, cross country travel, and hitting light trails, no rock crawling. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

 

[CharlesHS]

Goodyear Duratrac is a good tire for DD, trail and snow.

 

[Viking Jeeper]

My 2006 LJR came with load range E tires from the factory.

 

[SvtLdr]

Goodyear Duratrac is a good tire for DD, trail and snow.

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I've had multiple sets of these on my TJ, they come in load range C. I've also had a couple sets of BFG mud terrains on my TJ - also only range C for me. I have load range E on my pickup and suburban and they make those vehicles "ride like a truck". I can't imagine running E's on my TJ after being used to the softer ride of C's for many years.

 

[SvtLdr]

Also, I can't say enough good things about the Goodyear Duratrac. Excellent tire!

 

[Chris]

You can get the Duratrac 265/75R16 in C rated. That’s what I had on mine.

 

[eastbloc]

My knowledge only comes from browsing tiresize.com, and on it everything in 16" range is pretty much E rated.
It shows much more selection for 15s and 17s

 

[CodaMan]

Except for the Duratracs just about ever tire in your size range will be E rated.

 

[Chris]

Oh, and welcome to the shitty tire selection that comes along with 16" wheels

It's amazing when you look at 15" wheels and see how much of a selection there is for good, C rated tires.

 

[72afr]

Per the caption, I was ready to pull the trigger over the weekend for BFG KO2’s AT in 265/75/16 until my tire guy informed me if I knew they were load range E. I didn’t even think about it because I bought my LJ with yokohoma geolanders that were load range E so that’s all I’ve known. After research its obvious that I might want to go load range C or D and stay away from E. I use my rig for daily driver, cross country travel, and hitting light trails, no rock crawling. Does anyone have any good recommendations?

You seem to have the same use case as I do and I run the 265/75/16 KO2's. I've had no issue with them and no complaints after about 25k miles.

 

[Darkwing327]

I run 16s. Went with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4s for the exact reason of not wanting E rateds. Put them on last fall, drove through the winter with them on and they were better than my blizzaks even. Wheeled with them all summer aired down to 15psi and 30 on the highway. Started snowing here this week up high, went wheeling through 18" already. They seem to be a great tire all around and worth consideration.

 

[eastbloc]

General has same pattern as KO2, they used to be called AT2, now renamed to ATX. See if they come in 112SL load, which is roughly C equivalent.
My only gripe with General is how fast it wears out. They advertise it as 60K tire, but you will be lucky to get 25k before 3/4 of your thread is gone.

 

[Lo-Kei]

I'm facing similar decision. What are the key drivers to this decision, and how would you prioritize them? This is how I'm reading it. Maybe their are others?
1 - Weight
2 - Sidewall Protection
3 - Load
4 - Mileage
5 - Cost

 

[eastbloc]

Here is something as a food for a thought:
My brother drives 2dr JK, his Jeep came with 18" wheels, and E rated Wrangler Adventures with Kevlar in them. As a cherry on top, some dumb fuck at Jeep thought it be a brilliant idea to introduce a tps and set it to 37 psi.

So, E rated 33"R18 on 37psi, and it drives smooth on northern roads. That is why i have always wondered what is everyone's issue with E tires, and are they all equally made.

 

[Lo-Kei]

So how do you go wrong with a tire that holds more air pressure, cooler internals and has a stronger sidewall carcass?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Here is something as a food for a thought:
My brother drives 2dr JK, his Jeep came with 18" wheels, and E rated Wrangler Adventures with Kevlar in them. As a cherry on top, some dumb fuck at Jeep thought it be a brilliant idea to introduce a tps and set it to 37 psi.

So, E rated 33"R18 on 37psi, and it drives smooth on northern roads. That is why i have always wondered what is everyone's issue with E tires, and are they all equally made.

A heavy JK is not a TJ. I ran 26 psi in my Rubicon's stock size 16" E rated Goodyear MTR/K tires. It still rode rough. I switched to 15" wheels with much smoother riding C rated tires within a month. So much better.

 

[TheBoogieman]

So how do you go wrong with a tire that holds more air pressure, cooler internals and has a stronger sidewall carcass?

More psi = rougher ride.

 

[Lo-Kei]

More psi = rougher ride.

Humm... I'm starting to see that. At first glance, bigger is better, but do I really need an E class tire that is rated for a much heavier vehicle when the C class is quite sufficient. Good observation.

 

[Rukus]

BFGs come in C load. My TJ has them for daily driving... (Boggers for fun)... The YJ and the truck run Duratracs. MY FAVORITE TIRE ... The truck runs E rated and I get 80k miles out of them... The YJ C rated and has about 45k and maybe a little under half the life left.

 

[Ron Hockett]

I run Falken Wildpeak C rated 35” on mine and run on highway @ 33psi and off-road at 15psi. If it’s knarly I run them at 10-12psi. I’ve had excellent performance at all psi. I run 285/70 17 E rated in my Ram 2500 diesel 4X4 quad cab long bed and the E rated works well on it, but it weighs almost twice as much as the Jeep.