Load range C vs load range E

[Thunderbolt]

For those that have went from load range C to E what difference have you noticed in ride quality? I don’t tow or haul heavy so that’s not a concern.

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[Wildtoad]

If not hauling, why the need/desire for E’s. Just curious.

 

[PuddleJumper]

nothing on road. offroad the E is pretty rough unless you run really low or have the weight to shove it around

 

[unsocbl]

Load E is generally going to be heavier, so you could feel a reduction in 'pep' depending on how much heavier and I always found the ride to be more harsh feeling. Not a substantive feeling, but a noticeable difference to me

 

[Thunderspud]

I recently went from stock-size Falken AT3Ws in Load C to the larger diameter (but skinnier) 35" Mickey Thomson Baja Boss in Load E and couldn't really tell a difference in subjective ride quality for the week or two I drove it before the lift this past weekend. It's a small sample size, but still a few hundred miles, both on and offroad.

I am not sure the argument is as simple as Load C vs Load E. I would take a gander at the specific tires spec sheet and take into account all the other things, including weight increase (in my case it was marginal).

If not hauling, why the need/desire for E’s. Just curious.

In my case, the tires I wanted were only available in Load E.

 

[Arisdocjk]

I went from 35 KO2 E rated to 37 KO2 C rated. I couldn’t tell any difference.

 

[ATL_Rubi]

nothing on road. offroad the E is pretty rough unless you run really low or have the weight to shove it around

I’ll back this up. Went from the stock AT3W to the new G3’s in e, stock size. They are lighter overall than the stock tires and ride just fine on the road. When off-road, I had to drop to 20ish psi to notice any deformation in the tire itself over rocks. Not a big deal

 

[Thunderbolt]

Im going from a Falken MT C to a Ridge Grappler E. Want less road noise.

 

[ATL_Rubi]

Im going from a Falken MT C to a Ridge Grappler E. Want less road noise.

You’ll he happy, if I’m not mistaken the Ridge graps are also lighter which is a plus.

 

[Waldomountainman]

The benefit of E is heavier cords in both the tread and sidewall to hopefully prevent damage usually when putting a lot of weight on vehicle but going off road can also out a lot of stress on your tires. E rated is generally a little heavier and can ride a little stouter but it depends on how much you actually go off road or tow.
If its a mall queen I would not waste money on E's.

 

[Rufus]

I went from C to E once (not by choice) and C to D once. Not doing either of those again. It definitely rode rougher in my case. It was especially noticeable off road and even aired down.

The issue is that there are very limited C rated options in 315/70/17 and even less that are 35x12.5x17. I don't understand why more of the tire manufacturers don't make C rated 35s. There are a hell of a lot of Jeeps and Raptors rolling around on 35s that really should be on a C rated tire.

 

[GI Grandpa]

I went form the OEM Falken Wild Peaks AT3W to a 35x12.50x17 AT3W in Load Range E for the stronger tire design and they are less than 2lbs heavier than the same tire in Load Range C and they sit 2/10 of an inch taller, so closer to a real 35". On the street I don't notice any difference in the ride and on the trail, I start at 20 psi, and they perform great. I also have noticed better more even wear then the 33s I had from the factory.

 

[chr15m]

If the option is available I always opt for a C load range, D load range and E load range in that order.

I specifically chose the 35x12.50x17 Mickey T Bajas for the D load range option. If you tow or have a heavier truck, then E load range may be more applicable. I have never encountered any issue with sidewalls running both C and D load range.

In my opinion the lower load ranges do ride more supple than the higher ones.

 

[Rahkmalla]

i went from factory 285/70r17s to load range E kenda klever 315/70r17s (if anyone remembers that walmart blowout, that's why).

I definitely felt a minimal difference in acceleration and mpg, but it'd quite difficult in my position to ascribe that to the diameter change vs the heft of the tire (or in the case of mpg, the width as well).

What i can tell you for sure is my ride comfort was not affected at all. That being said, a larger tire or a tire with a stronger sidewall needs less air pressure to carry the same weight, so if you go from 37psi in Cs to 37psi in Es, i'd wager a difference might be perceptible. Personally, since I went from 33x11 to 35x12.5 and from C to E, i dropped my road psi from 37 to 30ish, and also don't exactly make it a point to hook up my on-board air when it dips to 28 on a cold day.

Overall, i'm happy with the switch and have no cause to advise against it to others beside this one issue: wider tires handle puddles much worse. i definitely have to drive a bit more carefully when it's raining heavy and the streets are filling up.

 

[InvertedLogic]

If not hauling, why the need/desire for E’s. Just curious.

There's just not a lot of 35" tire options in Load Range C. Here's my running list of 3PMSF 35s sorted by weight

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