load range E or C?

cat001kk · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:20 pm **Posts:** 20

I have been trying to find out through other threads if a C tire would be ok to put on my kk. from what i have read it seems like some kjs have C tires but i havent found a kk that runs C tires. so i guess what do you guys think is C ok or should i get E tires? if someone could explain the difference and thatd be helpful too. i know its a load range difference and i think a ply difference? but how should this affect my decision on what tire to buy? sorry i dont know much about tires but i figured someone here could help me out

thanks for the help everybody

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:15 am

The only real reason to run E's is so that when you're offroad - you can air them down to 15-18 psi and they'll stay on the rims... (awesome on MTR's)

that and some of the tires style/sizes folks want only come in E's

there is no load range reason to run anything more than SL/P tires on a Liberty
and generally the lighter weight will get you better mileage

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:42 pm

youll get alot of opinions on load range. the load e should only be used on larger, heavier vehicles or if you do alot of heavy towing, maybe. load c are lighter then e, in turn wont rob as much hp and mgp and softer so will conform to whatever terrain easier while aired down.

Ryn7 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:39 am

We run load range E Goodyear M/T R Kevlar's in a 245-75-16 size.
The Heep handles excellent. Off road we air down to as low as 10
psi without incident. Excellent tough truck tires.

cat001kk · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:20 pm **Posts:** 20

thanks for the opinions guys. i dont do much towing and its mostly a daily driver-weekend warrior so i think im gonna be going with the Cs. seems to me like that is the better choice for my application.

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:54 pm

C's should do fine, i had a set of D's that tread wallowed really bad but they were low ply, cheap, and my jeep is heavier than the avg lead sled i've been satisfied with the 2 sets of D's and E's I've ran though

if i didn't have so much metal hangin off of it plus rear cargo I could probably get away with P's or C's

ramlebliberty · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:19 pm

^ what he said.

My Average fuel economy with 245/75/16 "E"s around 14-15 mpg

My Average fuel economy with 265/70/16 "SL" 17-19 mpg

My Average fuel economy with 235/75/16 "P" 21-23

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:28 pm

255-70 C's 17-18 avg
245-75 E's 16-17 avg

my 1/8th mile times were better with the C's

overall ride quality.. other than noise, better with the E's

CIMARRON13 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:02 pm

Ryn7 wrote:

We run load range E Goodyear M/T R Kevlar's in a 245-75-16 size.
The Heep handles excellent. Off road we air down to as low as 10
psi without incident. Excellent tough truck tires.

I run these as well. I like the side wall protection with all the cactus, stumps, and rocks I encounter on my property or when I visit Big Bend area.

iMTB · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:27 pm **Posts:** 273

215/85r16 load range e, 18.5 mpg.

I drive on the beach alot and a shell popped one of my old tires so I just went with the E. No problems with that now.

CRDFishnrig · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:53 pm

Like getting flats and just LOVE being stranded way out in the woods?
Load range C is for you my friend!

You say "But I don't go off-road friend".
So.... You:
Need a tire that 'wifey doesn't hassle you about because she wants "quiet" when she makes all those trips to the mall because she really needs a car but wants the SUV image and won't jolt and spill her latte?
Load range C is for you!

The decision is yours though. A truck tire carcass that is tougher and yes, noisier and stiffer, or
a passenger car tire. Choose according to your needs and whatever the boss says you can choose.

Solidarity Always!

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:02 pm

E's aren't magic - I've cut the sidewalls on them too....

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:41 am

I’m running “P” rated tires on both Jeeps and haven‘t had any problems with sidewall punctures or flats. The tires are super light. The downside is that you can’t find a hardcore “P” rated M/T tire. I’ll be forced to go with a “C, D, E” rated M/T tire the next time I put 32” inch tires on the XJ.

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