Load D vs Load E

[ATXWagon23]

Trying to see what you guys are running on your Power Wagons. The truck came with 285/70R17 load range D tires. I now have 315/70R17 load range E Baja Boss AT tires on it which I love but am now looking to upgrade to 37’s. Problem is the 37” Baja Boss AT is a load range D tires as most 37’s are. I don’t tow very often and not much weight when I do, but I feel the load range E tires feel more planted and don’t squirm around turns like the load range D tires do sometimes. Should I just stay with 35’s? Any recommendations?

 

[Crusty old shellback]

I'm running 35" load range D Baja Boss on my PW
Funny that the 35s are D and thec315s are E.
I got mine at 4Wheel Parts but they would not mount them because they were D and truck called for E according to them. So I had to take the tires elsewhere to get them mounted.
I haven't noticed any issues with them. I had BFG 35s before that were E rated.

 

[Grateful Dad]

Look at the load index, it will tell you if the tires you want have enough capability. Also, check out a load & inflation table. Some D and E tires are rated the same 3,195 lbs (121 load index IIRC). D or E is a pressure thing, the load index determines the actual weight capacity.

See Sample below

 

[phatboy64]

Falken Wildpeak AT3W. They are E rated 37s