Tire recommendations for 2” lifted truck with mudflaps

I’ve spent hours reading through threads and I’m looking for some experience backed advice. The mastercraft courser axt2’s are approaching final days (horrible tire in the snow btw). Moving up to 265/70/17 (also considering 255/75/17) but worried about rubbing mudflaps which I’d like to keep in the front atleast since I live in maine. Truck has 5100 set at 0 w/OME 884 and HD leaf pack for a 2” lift. I take the truck into some funky stuff off-road occasionally in order to take opportunity on fallen trees for firewood. I’m usually pretty careful and I’ve never had an issue with the SL tires but the more I’ve thought about it I’m wondering if I’ve just been lucky. I will boondock off trail if I’m able to get to firewood. People who have done/do similar tasks please chime in with tire recommendations.

 

@crashngiggles

 

Michelin LTX A/T 2

 

im only seeing E load in 265/70/17. Also how do those do off-road? I don’t encounter much mud around here, some, but it’s mostly soft uneven terrain underneath fairly mature tree canopy, mixed in with rocks and downed limbs etc. I do go out with snow on the ground (didn’t much last winter cause these coursers are garbage. I could get stuck on wet hard packed lawn without 4x4). I need to be able to navigate through decent snow on trails.

 

hello Sir, so I am going to give you a number of different options regarding your overall situation. It appears from what you had stated that you mainly drive on road what you do do some off-road things regarding picking up some firewood but it is nothing regarding anything serious offloading like rock crawling or anything like that. So in saying this, knowing full well that you live in Maine, you will have to deal with rain and snow so you want a good AT3 tire. An SL rated tire, as long as you don't tow or haul anything on the regular, can be a very good tire for you to be able to use in these situations. They are lighter in weight and will help out your gas mileage. I'm sure that you have been looking already but I just want to make sure that you know the overall difference. An SL rated tire is "standard load" without any heavy duty sidewall features added. They are generally made from a slightly less dense rubber. A C-rated tire is going to be a little bit heavier but it is going to generally give you a 2-4 ply sidewall to be able to protect you a little bit more mainly for heavier loads and a little bit more protection possibly on the trail. An E-Rated tire is going to have up to a 10 ply sidewall and be much more stiff for towing, hauling, or heavy duty protection off-road. Obviously the C rated and E rated tire are going to last a little bit longer but they are also going to be a lot heavier and a much different ride. If you are looking in the 265/70/17 range (which in my opinion is almost the best size for the second-generation Tacoma which you own) ( I also own a 13 as well) then I would highly recommend these 2 specific tires:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...7OCAT3V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Even though this is a C-Rated tire it is going to give you a little bit more protection when you are in the thick of it off road getting firewood, while also giving you a lot more long-lasting protection and higher mileage overall. I currently own these and I can truthfully say that they are absolutely amazing both on road and off-road as well as excellent in the rain and the snow. I currently have about 40,000 miles on mine and have more than half of my tread left. I also do a lot of driving both on road and severe off-road as well. They are also only 40 pounds per tire.

And

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...R7WPAT4W&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

even though these are a SL-Rated tire and do weight a little bit more at 46 pounds per tire, you shouldn't necessarily notice a huge difference overall with your gearing also knowing that Falken Wildpeaks have had proven reliability both in the rain, snow, and off-road in a lot of situations. This is the new AT4 tire which I still continue to recommend even though I have heard great things about the AT3 but most of those are currently on closeout. If you can still get the AT3 where you live, I would highly recommend those as well.

Whatever you do just stay away from BFG. You will thank me later.

 

thank you for the response. I’ve had the toyo at3 before but in P, also the fallen at3 in P.

Maybe it’s listed incorrectly but simpletire shows the C load Toyo 265 70 17 @ 49lbs.
I’ve been contemplating the falken at4 but keep seeing mixed reviews regarding balancing issues. I’ve also been looking at the rubitrek. I like the looks of the new G018 but am only seeing it in E load so far.[/QUOTE]

 

The correct answer is c load duratracs

 

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You may be correct in the weight aspect, I am just going off of the tire rack specs saying that they are 40lbs each for the C rated and they are "usually" right on with their info.

 

the new duratrac RT is looking pretty good too…