I took the runner in for new LT265/75R16's (Load Range C) and after getting back to work I looked closer at the tire and noticed they installed Load Range E tires instead of C's. I think Load range E tires are overkill on a 4Runner (The C's probably are too, but not so bad) and I am concerned about MPG's and driveability of this heavier tire. My initial thought is to go back for the C's, but is there any reason anyone can think of as to why I should keep the E's? I'm like many 4Runner owners who only go off road occasionally, occasionally make that trip to the Home Depot for a bunch of pavers & concrete mix that makes the rear sag a bit, but yet want a little bit beefier tire than the stock P265's.

By the way, I am going with the Goodyear Wrangler w/ Silent Armor (an AT style tire). http://www.goodyearwrangler.com/good...html/index.jsp

 

nope, definitely overkill and you're right in all of your assumptions. the dealership, even though it can be a rip sometimes, is as far as i've heard good at accepting responsibility for an error, even as simple as this. so just go up there and say 'i wanted range c's and you gave me e's'. let them do the rest

 

What about when you air them down to go wheeling--stiffer/thicker side walls also resist damage. I put Nitto E range on and they do well--didnt see a difference in MPG. I would keep them if you go wheeling--if not--then take them back

 

way over kill, i would go back and get c's or d's

 

Thanks everyone! I've called them and they will swap them out in a few days.

 

nice! now go wheel the hell out of them for making you wait

 

If they're making it right why go to the extra length of bitching. mistakes happen.


Wait, this is America land of the crybabies.

 

calm down paxil before you turn into a crybaby yourself, i was kidding

 

i run the E range tires. no probs here.

 

 

Aren't E's bigger and better than C's?

Oh, wait...you're not talking bra sizes. Never mind.

 

I think the E's are slightly bigger. I swear I noticed some slight rubbing that I never had before...

 

They're no bigger in size. If you switched what kind of tire, that could be the rubbing. They may say they're 265/75r16, but generally they're just around the listed size.

 

Es are thicker and will ride a hell of a lot harsher then Cs and Ds and could very well kill gas mileage, mainly due to weight.

 

Yeah I know but they shouldn't be any wider/taller, atleast not a significant amount, they're just made a little different.

 

yeah they arent any taller, dunno why i quoted you lol just did for some reason.

 

Yeah, I would take them back, it's a good thing it wasn't the Dr. that did this to your better half... Or is it.

 

I kept the same tire size as my previous Toyo's (LT265/75R 16) and there is minor rubbing, thus the size must be slightly bigger for the load range E's. I am getting the C's put on today, so I'll try to remember to report back if those rub...

 

Interesting mix up. Make sure they put the same Load range on all 4 tires...
When I was deployed once my wife had to get new tires put on a subaru we had at the time. She kept complaining that it did not drive right, stupid bone heads said it was fine. I got back, looked at the tires and noticed that one was a 215 when the other 3 were 205's...

 

Definetly at least go back to a D load rating since E is for trucks weighing another ton and for a 4Runner the ride is really harsh and is there a cost diff since there is with the Nittos D load vs E.