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.

 

[ECK]

I’ve been researching tires to put on my ORP and have been considering SL’s vs C-load.

I always run C-loads on my Tacoma’s but doing some research it looks like the popular C-load Wildpeak AT4Ws in 285/70/17 weigh a wopping 67 lbs, whereas the SL version in the same size are a more reasonable 53 lbs. I even checked multiple websites including Falken’s and those AT4Ws (C or E-load) appear to be chonky-boi’s.

I ran KO2’s (E-load) on my Sprinter van and got 50K miles on the last set before going to the KO3’s (also E-load) and the KO3’s performed really well in the last 2K miles. But my built out Sprinter van weighs close to 8,000 lbs fully loaded, so E-loads are a must. KO3’s are available in the 33” in C-load, and weigh about 56 lbs which has me considering those because while my preference is for C-load tires, the heavier weight of the AT4Ws is making me reconsider unless I go with SL’s.

 

[TrdProGirl84]

I have the Ko3s LT E load. I love mine. I’m riding 285/70/R18 +18 offset.

 

[watchbuzz]

I think the basic answer is; use SL tires unless you intentionally want the extra weight, stiffness, and payload of LT (E-load) for heavy off-road, towing, or overlanding. Because the side walls will be a lot stiffer. For normal street / light trail use, SL is the “correct” choice.

 

[Nodak]

I think the basic answer is; use SL tires unless you intentionally want the extra weight, stiffness, and payload of LT (E-load) for heavy off-road, towing, or overlanding. Because the side walls will be a lot stiffer. For normal street / light trail use, SL is the “correct” choice.

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also SL tires are about $20-$40 cheaper per tire than LT (e load tires)

and SL tires come with a mileage warranty (pro-rated), most LT tires dont, other words, you have a pay for a new tire completely

 

[Desmolicious]

Aren’t LT tires more puncture resistant due to thicker and/or more plies on the sidewall?

 

[THNC6G]

110% answer

also SL tires are about $20-$40 cheaper per tire than LT (e load tires)

and SL tires come with a mileage warranty (pro-rated), most LT tires dont, other words, you have a pay for a new tire completely

Not quite correct on the LT not having a warranty. Mine have a 50k warranty, whereas the equivalent SL rated tire have a 65k warranty.

 

[TrdProGirl84]

Aren’t LT tires more puncture resistant due to thicker and/or more plies on the sidewall?

correct!

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