KO3 sidewall protection C vs E

[soupy1234]

Hi.
I don't do a lot of off-roading but I'd kind of like to get out to the Racetrack in Death Valley once more before I get too old. The road has warnings about sharp rocks. In fact, the last time I was there (decades ago) we had to help out a couple of guys that had a sidewall cut and (of course) a flat spare tire.

I'm using it as an excuse to get some better tires and am looking at KO3s. BigO only has E's in stock OR size but if I go up to 285s I can chose between C or E.

I'd like to hear opinions on whether there is a significant difference in sidewall protection between KO3 C and E rated tires.

Thanks

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[Vidman]

If your going to be doing any kind of wheeling in the rocks you should go with the E rated.. I spent a lot of time in the north woods of Maine while bear hunting.. had many flats until I put on E rated tires with 2 spares.. solved that problem

 

[SnowmanJPS]

People hate on E’s for their weight, on my pro I put stock sized E BFGKO3’s and I also had E’s on my 2018 TRD Sport, never had a flat and I had almost 70k KM’s driven on my KO2’s they were close to needing to be replaced, I had normal oem dunlops on my 2nd gen and I had so many flats and same with whatever came on my sport, it just increases the reliability for me

 

[Airborne]

What are you guys doing for torque spec on wheels, i did a search on forum here and its across the range from 83- to 90. Then looked up toyota specs and one says 83 to 90.

 

[Dirt]

Have put E's on my '07 Tundra, '19 Taco and '24 Taco and run thru the rocks without a cut sidewall. Pictured is the C rated OEM TRD OR on my '24 before changing.

 

[soupy1234]

What are you guys doing for torque spec on wheels, i did a search on forum here and its across the range from 83- to 90. Then looked up toyota specs and one says 83 to 90.

From the owner's manual (TRD OR):
Steel Wheel: 154 ft-lb
Aluminum wheel: 97 ft-lb.

If you have aftermarket wheels, I'd check with the manufacturer.

 

[soupy1234]

People hate on E’s for their weight, on my pro I put stock sized E BFGKO3’s and I also had E’s on my 2018 TRD Sport, never had a flat and I had almost 70k KM’s driven on my KO2’s they were close to needing to be replaced, I had normal oem dunlops on my 2nd gen and I had so many flats and same with whatever came on my sport, it just increases the reliability for me

Weight difference between C and E KO3s is only 3 lbs. (285's, 265 C KO3 not out yet, supposed to come out this year). Big difference is going from stock tire to KO3 (12 lbs) but I've already decided I'm upgrading. Just wondering if I need Es. BFG claims to have extra sidewall protection in both C and E.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

What are you guys doing for torque spec on wheels, i did a search on forum here and its across the range from 83- to 90. Then looked up toyota specs and one says 83 to 90.

wheel torque for the Tacoma is 97.

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Weight difference between C and E KO3s is only 3 lbs. (285's, 265 C KO3 not out yet, supposed to come out this year). Big difference is going from stock tire to KO3 (12 lbs) but I've already decided I'm upgrading. Just wondering if I need Es. BFG claims to have extra sidewall protection in both C and E.

For stock size OEM pro wheel and tire (75.2lbs) to stock size E BFG KO3 it was closer to 20lbs heavier at 95lbs per, its a big difference, but I really like these tires

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