E1 vs C1 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

Looking at upgrading to get a good aggressive look and more versatility out of my stock taco. Can someone give me a breakdown on the load range of C1 vs E1 (looking at nitto ridge grapplers and these are my choices). Thank you!

 

Well first look at the weight difference between the 2.

Load range C = lighter weight better gas mileage and what your truck is rated for.

 

Thats the thing, the C's are 55lbs while the E's are 51...didnt make sense to me

 

Here's some specs

 

I might just stick with the c's even though they are listed at higher weight to keep a better ride on the streets

 

That doesn't make any sense.

E rated tire has 10 plys
C rated tire has 6 plys

Tacoma rated for C LT tire. So the E rated tire is well over rated!

Should be lighter too. I have Nitto Tera Grapplers and the C rated version is lighter by a fair amount too like +5#s per tire lighter. The E rated tire should ride harsher/stiffer but give you more protection on the trail due to more plys.

Edit: just looked at Nitto website. The 265/70/17s are same weight as are the 285s. So the difference will be slightly stiffer ride and higher load capacity on the E rated.

 

yeah it makes no sense, I'll call there and see if they have it up different than it really is. Thank you for the help

 

Nitto's website lists them both as the same weight, 55 lbs, which still doesn't make sense.

 

I talked to them when buying my 285s. They confirmed that C and D tires have the same weight.

 

LT265/70R17
112/109S C BSW 31.89" 10.71" 7-8.5" 8" 16.4/32" C - 6 ply 2470/2270 lbs 50 psi 112 mph 54.7 lbs Black 652 Show Specs
LT265/70R17
121/118Q E BSW 31.65" 10.71" 7-8.5" 8" 16.4/32" E - 10 ply 3195/2910 lbs 80 psi 99 mph 54.7 lbs Black 657

listed as same weight? odd

 

Strange, but even at the same weight I'll still go with the C's I guess. I think it would be more than sufficient for what I need and will help out as its a daily driver

 

That's what I did. Apparently smoother ride and easier to balance on C load