285/70/r17 E Rated
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285/70/r17 E Rated
Are Toyo Open Country AT the only tire on the market in the 285/70/17 E rating? I have inheritied a 32 ft 5th wheel and the D rated BFG worry me since I will be pushing 6K# on them.
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No, Nitto Dura Grapplers are also 'E' rated and are great tires. I have only 5000 miles on mine so not sure about wear though they still look brand new. Unless something better comes along these will be the only tire I run on my Ram.
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Its a 70 series. What doesn't make sense is the weight rating. Their D rated 285/70/17 has a 3195lb weight rating. Guess what the E rated 285/70/17 can carry? The E rated version has the same 3195lb rating.
I'm thinking it must be a misprint on their site.
I emailed them about it and got the standard doublespeak. They sent me a 2 paragraph reply and it didn't answer either of the two questions I asked them.
I'm thinking it must be a misprint on their site.
I emailed them about it and got the standard doublespeak. They sent me a 2 paragraph reply and it didn't answer either of the two questions I asked them.
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Its a 70 series. What doesn't make sense is the weight rating. Their D rated 285/70/17 has a 3195lb weight rating. Guess what the E rated 285/70/17 can carry? The E rated version has the same 3195lb rating.
I'm thinking it must be a misprint on their site.
I emailed them about it and got the standard doublespeak. They sent me a 2 paragraph reply and it didn't answer either of the two questions I asked them.![Duhh](https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/forums/images/smilies/new1/duhhh.gif)
I'm thinking it must be a misprint on their site.
I emailed them about it and got the standard doublespeak. They sent me a 2 paragraph reply and it didn't answer either of the two questions I asked them.
![Duhh](https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/forums/images/smilies/new1/duhhh.gif)
It's probably a reaction to marketing demand as much as anything. A lot of you guys won't run anything but E's on your trucks.
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The D vs. E rating thing has been beat to death. From what I gather, the only REAL difference is that an E can handle higher pressure. Granted, some E-rated tires might have a stiffer sidewall or other qualities, and the higher pressure might make for a more "controlled" load, but in the end it's the weight rating that matters.
It's probably a reaction to marketing demand as much as anything. A lot of you guys won't run anything but E's on your trucks.
It's probably a reaction to marketing demand as much as anything. A lot of you guys won't run anything but E's on your trucks.
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