275/70r17 Wildpeak AT4W vs Grappler G3

As the title says, i'd like to go back to 275/70r17 as I feel it's one of the best size options for a ~1" lift. Issue is there's limited offerings in this size, especially when avoiding E load rating.

These are the two main options i'm seeing
1) Wildpeak at4w - downside is they are HEAVY (58 lbs). Also questionable snow performance in some initial reviews (vs At3w). But basically the only tire with C rating in this size

2) Grappler G3 - much lighter at 49lbs. Look cool. Initial reviews seem good. Downside is they are E rated

Question: given the G3 is lighter, do you guys think it will still ride as harsh a typical E rated tire? I've heard there can be large variation in how E rated tires ride, especially since it is light. Which option would you go with?

Any other good 275/70r17 I'm missing in C rating? Appreciate any help.

 

@AZDre - Yokohama Geolandar X-AT comes in C Load

 

Thanks, I did come across the X-AT at one point. From what I could tell they run about ~55 lbs which is pretty close to the AT4W. If anyone has experience on them I'd definitely be curious to hear more, but was assuming since it's a minimal weight savings to the AT4W I'd just stick with the Falkens. The X-ATs seem like a solid do-everything tire, just don't seem as popular for some reason.

 

I’d just go 285, way more tires to chose from, can get C load tires around the 51lb weight. I have around a 1 inch lift on the front, 285s are no problem. If you off-road at some point your suspension will compress back to stock height. It’s pretty minimal to get the 285s to fit properly. As long as your offset for wheels is 0 or -10 with an 8 inch wide wheel.

 

Following as I'm considering downsizing from 285's. Been running Duratracs in load range D which are about perfect as far as being lighter weight and still being tough as an LT should be. Sucks they're now discontinued, and the new RT is now E range and gained about 5 lbs per tire.

As mentioned, not a lot of options in 275's in the lighter load ranges. Yoko X-AT's look good but don't seem to get a lot of press. Also not 3 peak rated, but tread pattern looks like it'd do pretty good in the snow. That's where I love the Duratracs, living in an area that sees snow and doing a lot of highway driving, mt. passes, etc.

 

Where do you live? I’m in the same boat in Colorado. I’ve been doing a ton of research and leaning towards the Falken AT4W in 265/70r17. Reason being I think that size runs a little bigger on the Falkens based on pictures I’ve seen. Some people even complain of rubbing but I have a ~1” lift so I’ll be fine.

If I pull the trigger I’ll post pictures.

 

Central OR, and travel/ hunt frequently in the south cascades & siskiyous.

Check out the Duratrac RT-LT In the 265's as well, if you're looking at that size.

 

lift don't help because it rubs on the sides.....and depends on the wheels