Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM
View Poll Results: Which Tire Rating for offroad and a DD
C rating
1
4.35%
D rating
8
34.78%
E rating
14
60.87%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

Which Tire rating for offroad and DD

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-24-2013, 06:39 PM
  #1  
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
 
JK-jeepit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alb., NM
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Which Tire rating for offroad and DD

Buying new tires and rims.
been reading that some believe an E rating is to stiff for a DD.

Basically I use my Jeep as a DD, and I also wheel it pretty hard.
We go to Colorado several times a year and Moab and Arizona about once a year..

Is an E rating to stiff of tire for this.

give you opinion..
I think others might also be interested.

thanks
Old 02-24-2013, 07:02 PM
  #2  
JK Jedi
 
Maertz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Neenah, Wisconsin
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I have load range e on my 2 door and i do about 1 to 2 hundred miles a day. I like them alot, but thats just my opinion.
Old 02-24-2013, 07:33 PM
  #3  
JK Junkie
 
Delux2769's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Quinlan, TX
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I love my E-Rated BFG A/T tires. Great in everything for me. I don't need much sidewall flexing or airing down.

I needed more milage, and that's what E-Rated is good for. I can't feel a difference from my old D-rated tires, and they were same kind. So I'm going E-Rated from now on.
Old 02-24-2013, 07:39 PM
  #4  
Super Moderator
 
Ryan0260's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Posts: 11,043
Likes: 0
Received 83 Likes on 75 Posts
Default

I'm very happy with my E tires as well. They do better if you run the air pressure on the low side, and you can't beat the durability.
Old 02-24-2013, 08:34 PM
  #5  
JK Super Freak

 
ronin2120's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Fort Lewis, WA
Posts: 1,046
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

X3 on the "E" rated tires and as stated earlier run them slightly lower psi. I run mine at about 30 psi.
Old 02-24-2013, 08:50 PM
  #6  
JK Jedi

 
jadmt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: missoula,mt
Posts: 4,364
Received 107 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

I am running 285/75 16 toyo open country a/t 2's e rated and they are very smooth and quiet. It seems many do not like E rated tires but I wonder if those people have actually tried them or just parroting what they have read. I will say that if you were riding in my 13 jku and you did not know what tire rating I had you would guess they were C rated. I am currently running 37 psi. I was running 34psi but I have decided to keep upping it a bit until it gets harsh.
Old 02-24-2013, 10:10 PM
  #7  
JK Super Freak
 
gunbo75's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pleasant Hill Ca.
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

63k on my toyo mt.
Old 02-25-2013, 05:20 AM
  #8  
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
 
JK-jeepit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alb., NM
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

So far most like an E Rating.

thanks for taking the poll and giving me your comments.
I'll be buying tires this week sometime.

keep the comments and your votes coming..

Old 02-25-2013, 06:54 AM
  #9  
JK Jedi
 
Maertz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Neenah, Wisconsin
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ronin2120
X3 on the "E" rated tires and as stated earlier run them slightly lower psi. I run mine at about 30 psi.
I run mine at 24 and they seem them same as my old d range. My sidewalls seem to flex decent aired down , but i have a narrow rim..
Old 02-25-2013, 07:13 AM
  #10  
JK Newbie
 
Kichu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Not to hijack, but is there a fuel economy difference between D/E? Overall firmer tires do better, but how does that work once the psi are down?


Quick Reply: Which Tire rating for offroad and DD



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:55 AM.