Jeff09

Hi Everyone,

I searched for an answer to this question; but, I haven't find enough information to really make a choice, so I hope it's okay to post here again.

I am pretty certain I will be buying 35" Goodyear MT/Rs with Kevlar. I have a JK with an OME HD LT lift purchased from Northridge, so I am pretty certain that 35s will work fine.

I was leaning toward 16" wheels so that I'll have some additional sidewall surface.

A few messages back and forth with planman, and I started thinking more about the rating of the tire.

Goodyear offers their 16" tire in a D load rating, and the 17" tire in a C load rating. I would prefer a C rated tire because it wouldn't be as stiff; but, I'm not sure if the difference between a C and a D would be all that great.

I guess the real drawback is going with a stiffer tire and more sidewall, or a less-stiff tire and less sidewall.

Any opinions?

Thanks

Jeff

A/C Guy

I would check to verify that they both have the same tread depth.

After having a set of Toyo Open Country tires on my Ford, I ordered a set for my JK.
I found out, after I drove home, that the set I ordered had 4/32" LESS tread than the higher load rated sets.
I went back to the tire store, and compared the set I received to the same size tire in a load range "D". I was/ am irritated that the manufacturer would have the same size tire with different tread depths, depending on the load rating of the tire.

Since you are considering 2 different size tires, there is a good possibility that the tread depth may not be the same.

bigbluejk

I wish manufacturers would offer more tires in load C. If you have 17" or 18" wheels... you are pretty much stuck with a Load E tire. Kinda crappy.

RevyJKU08

Stick with a D rating if you are at all going to go off-road, way less chance of a flat tire! I stay clear of C-rated tires for my 4x4 vehicles way too many flats, side-wall punctures and tread chunking on Forest Serice roads and trails with the lighter load tires. IMHO...stick with a D or E load tire for 4x4 vehicles.

racer83l

I went with a 15" wheel, bought these tires, they are C Load. 35 x 12.5 x 15C VERY happy with them.

Jeff09

Hi racer831,

Based upon what I have read, I don't think that 15" wheels will work (for certain) on a Rubicon. If I'm mistaken, I hope someone will point it out.

Thanks for your input.

Jeff

bigbluejk

so uhhhh.... someone wanna buy some 18" wheels? maybe some 35x12.50R18 mudgrapplers. I think I am gonna go to a 35x12.50R17 MTR!

Jeff09

Hi,

Just curious is anyone else has thoughts on tire load ratings.

Thanks

Jeff

MELONHED

I'm trying to find a 285/75r16 tire with a C rating. Not having much luck at it. Is there really a noticeable difference between C and D?

moosey4

Im not sure of the difference between c and d rated tires but I have e rated tires and they are very hard and rough. I am interested in getting some of these tires and am also curious of any diff in the c and d rated tires.