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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 430834" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>I can notice it on most all vehicles but you have to be there for the before and after to really get it. I run C1 31's on my YJ and I borrowed a buddy's E1 33's for a week, there was a quite noticeable difference. It's about the same as airing your current tires too high. Most tires for 15's are C2 or C1 range so on a Jeep, usually you're good as long as you stay 15's.</p><p></p><p>On my truck, I first went with Falken wildpeak 265/70R17 (SL), and they were quite heavy and very stiff still even for a passenger load. I don't even want to think about the E version they sell. I switched to the grabber ATX 265/70R17 after a month and it was lighter and rode much better. So a lot of it depends on the tire. I would expect any E MT to be pretty rough. Some of the all terrains might be ok. The Toyos he listed might be decent, they are a lighter AT so even in E load, they may be all right.</p><p></p><p>And for reference, Load C2 is the lightest LT range. C1 is stiffer than C2, and is equivalent to D2. D2 is softer than D1. D1 is equal to E2 in ride, and E1 is the stiffest.</p><p></p><p>The only reason for having different letters but the same ride/load quality, is the thicker sidewall. So an E2 and a D1 usually ride about the same and have the same max carrying capacity, but the E2 has a thicker sidewall, so it's probably the better choice. There are not a lot of D range tires though, so usually I try to just choose something from the C range if I can, to avoid E's in general.</p><p></p><p>All the standard tire sizes are LT, like 31, 33, etc. P-Metric (SL) tires are all metric, but metric can also have the same standard LT sizes.</p><p></p><p>The SL passenger metric is unique in that it has high carrying capacity, almost as much as an E (and more than a C), yet it has a thinner sidewall and rides nice. Great for lots of street usage with some light offroad. Although obviously, options are limited and it really depends on the size you get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 430834, member: 18789"] I can notice it on most all vehicles but you have to be there for the before and after to really get it. I run C1 31's on my YJ and I borrowed a buddy's E1 33's for a week, there was a quite noticeable difference. It's about the same as airing your current tires too high. Most tires for 15's are C2 or C1 range so on a Jeep, usually you're good as long as you stay 15's. On my truck, I first went with Falken wildpeak 265/70R17 (SL), and they were quite heavy and very stiff still even for a passenger load. I don't even want to think about the E version they sell. I switched to the grabber ATX 265/70R17 after a month and it was lighter and rode much better. So a lot of it depends on the tire. I would expect any E MT to be pretty rough. Some of the all terrains might be ok. The Toyos he listed might be decent, they are a lighter AT so even in E load, they may be all right. And for reference, Load C2 is the lightest LT range. C1 is stiffer than C2, and is equivalent to D2. D2 is softer than D1. D1 is equal to E2 in ride, and E1 is the stiffest. The only reason for having different letters but the same ride/load quality, is the thicker sidewall. So an E2 and a D1 usually ride about the same and have the same max carrying capacity, but the E2 has a thicker sidewall, so it's probably the better choice. There are not a lot of D range tires though, so usually I try to just choose something from the C range if I can, to avoid E's in general. All the standard tire sizes are LT, like 31, 33, etc. P-Metric (SL) tires are all metric, but metric can also have the same standard LT sizes. The SL passenger metric is unique in that it has high carrying capacity, almost as much as an E (and more than a C), yet it has a thinner sidewall and rides nice. Great for lots of street usage with some light offroad. Although obviously, options are limited and it really depends on the size you get. [/QUOTE]
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