Okay, so I'm on Toyo's website, and I'm looking at the weights and sizes for the OC AT2s. I notice two tires, same size, one's five pounds heavier. Couldn't figure out why. They're identical in every way. Same width, height, tread depth. Both LT tires. The P rated tire in the same size was even lighter than the two in question. So I send an e-mail to them asking what's up. Here's the response:

Thank you for contacting Toyo Tires USA. The difference in weight is due to the different manufacturing equipment used between our plant in Japan and our plant in the US. Tires produced at our plant in the US use our new ATOM manufacturing offer slightly thicker sidewall rubber. There are no difference in performance due to the difference in weight.



352440 - LT285/70R17 121/118S E/10 - produced in Japan and offers white outline lettering on one sidewall

352430 - LT285/70R17 121/118S E/10 - produced in the US and offers black walls only



Sincerely,

Consumer Relations

Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp.

5665 Plaza Drive Suite 300

Cypress, CA 90630

800-442-8696

What do you make of that?

 

Don't know if its just my phone but the text you copied in is so faint I can't see it.

 

Same here. Can't see it

 

Can't see it either!!!

 

Sounds like you should get the japanese version. Same tire, 5lbs less!

 

The text is light... the jkforum app displays it just fine though!

 

If you are on your computer, just highlight the blank space and you will be able to see the font. it is in white.

Interesting they would make the exact same tire different ways. Go with the lighter one!

 

It says...

Thank you for contacting Toyo Tires USA. The difference in weight is due to the different manufacturing equipment used between our plant in Japan and our plant in the US. Tires produced at our plant in the US use our new ATOM manufacturing offer slightly thicker sidewall rubber. There are no difference in performance due to the difference in weight.



352440 - LT285/70R17 121/118S E/10 - produced in Japan and offers white outline lettering on one sidewall

352430 - LT285/70R17 121/118S E/10 - produced in the US and offers black walls only



Sincerely,

Consumer Relations

Toyo Tires U.S.A. Corp.

5665 Plaza Drive Suite 300

Cypress, CA 90630

800-442-8696

 

Sounds like they answered your question pretty clearly.

 

Well, if they're saying they both have the same performance, might as well go with the one that is lighter, though I am wondering if you're better off with the US version due to the heavier sidewall and maybe wheeling protection.