P rated or LT Class C?

[auslandt]

I have decided to get a set of Revo's for my 04 DC. I currently have 285/75/16 BFG A/T KO's, which I have been very happy with (except for gas mileage).

I decided to reduce my size and lug pattern to hopefully gain a 1 - 2 MPG (currently 12 - 13ish).

I don't do much towing, but I do haul a bed full of dirt, stones, grass, etc rom time to time. I don't see much snow, ice, or offroad, but I grew up in the mountains. So when I go home, I do want a tire that won't let me down in the snow or in the backwoods (rough trail).

The Revo's have 3 options for 265/75/16 (next step down). They have a P rated tire, a Class C and a Class E rated LT tire.

I know the higher class rating the more load they can hold. Again load doesn't appear to be an issue for me. The higher load rating means a heavier tire (less MPG) but a higher pressure rating (higher MPG).

On/Off road wet/dry traction will be generally the same for all 3, and I don't care about ride quality. Its a truck, and coming down from 285 BFG's running 55psi onroad, I don't think it could be much worse.

So for a truck that wants to do mostly dry/wed street driving, but wants to have complete confidence in the puncture resistance while rolling over rocks/sticks, which would be the best tire. P, C, or E?

[cchang52]

The higher load rated tires will have a rougher ride IF you compare them at max inflated pressures. Those max inflated presures only need to be used, though, if you're loading them up to the max weight. I just got E rated tires with max of 80psi..I have them now at 40 and 45 psi and they ride like the stock at stock pressure and smoother than the stocks at max 44psi. The higher the load rating, however, the heavier the tire. My Michelin LTX AT/2 E rated tires weigh about 10 pounds more than the stock dueller HT p-metric tires in the same size. And 10 pounds of rotating weight per wheel is most definitely noticeable. If you don't tow any heavy loads, then I'd say get the P metric...if you do any kind of heavy towing or off roading, I'd say get the C at least. From what you've stated...I think the E's aren't even worth looking at for your application.

Chris