SL or LT tire

[Max94]

Looking for some general advice. I’m going to be buying wheels and tires soon and I know I want to run a 17 inch wheel with a 285 tire. I have the hybrid system which I know is heavier and I want to make the right decision on tire specs. The most off-roading I’ll be doing is trails, and fire roads no serious rock crawling so I feel like getting the SL tire instead of an LT would be alright but I’d like to hear peoples opinions.

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[127.0.0.1]

it's the load rating.

don't exceed [your tire] load rating it's fine.

so get the numbers and check the tire rating and don't exceed it, SL is fine.

 

[Shawn_1121]

i have SL

 

[Undefeatable]

I have Toyo Open Country A/T 3's 285/70r17's in the SL

 

[IceCapRunner]

I’ve done some of the same research too. Regardless size it seems Toyota at3 and Nitto Terra grappler have some the lightest tires. Also, come in SL ratings. Also, rims add weight of course. Methods are super heavy, so I am leaning toward RRW

 

[Max94]

i have SL

What size?

 

[TyRoosevelt]

SL, XL, or C. D and especially E will ride rougher. Anyone who says otherwise isn’t telling the truth. I prefer C for a 285. For your light offroading, SL should be fine but your sidewalls will be a little more vulnerable. If you are doing a 285/70/17, there are a lot of options in SL. Baja boss AT is the best option in that size. If you are going slightly bigger with a 285/75/17, go with a c rated toyo at3.

 

[TrdProGirl84]

I have 285/70/R18 with a +18 offset and I’m rocking E Rating tires. I wanted a stronger side wall tire and just overall thicker. Harder to get a flat.

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