Just looking for pics or feedback on some Toyo MTs in 35/13.50R15. I thought the C rating may make for a smoother ride, they would also
provide a little less rotating mass. Do you think the 13.50 width is too wide for the height? I would love to see some pics.



Thanks,

Jeff V.

 

A friend of mine runs those in a 17" and loves them. And the 13.50 width looks good. I wouldn't hesitate at all to run them

 

Thanks,

Does anyone have any feedback on the 6ply. Is it as durable as the 10?

 

No it wont be as durable, but also not as stiff. He runs e-rated and I do as well and they are heavy and stiff but built like tanks. Honestly they are designed for heavy trucks, so a c or d will he fine on the jk

 

These tires aren't 6 or 10 ply as that's some dated reference from the 60s as to tire load capabilities. Both tires mentioned have the same construction. Just look at the service description numbers and anything 110 or higher is adequate for a JK.

 

Referencing the toyo specs on their web site the 35x13.5R15s are C rated and 6 ply.

 

Yes and it means absolutely nothing outside of when they first came up with load ratings they were determined by the number of plies which hasn't had significance in 30 years.

From Tirerack

Today's load range/ply ratings do not count the actual number of body ply layers used to make up the tire's internal structure, but indicate an equivalent strength compared to early bias ply tires. Most radial passenger tires have one or two body plies, and light truck tires, even those with heavy-duty ratings (10-, 12- or 14-ply rated), actually have only two or three fabric plies, or one steel body ply.

 

I have the 35x13.40R15 on my JK and I love them! They perform well on-road and off-road and with proper maintenance (alignment, rotation, balance, and pressure), I'm finding that they will last 4-5 years. I've placed just over 30k miles on them in two years and the tread still looks new up close and from a distance.

As far as cons, they're loud (which doesn't bother me at all) and I expected them to evacuate mud faster than they do. I've been held back on obstacles because I went through a mild mud hole and several hundred feet later, the tires are still packed with mud. They're also heavy which makes balancing them a chore for the tire tech and for me when I rotate the tires. BTW I suggest using a local commercial truck tire shop. When I bought the tires online and had them mounted and balanced locally, large retail chain stores kept telling me that the tires break their machine or they would fail to balance the tire proper. For a while I was convinced I had a bad batch of tires until they were balanced properly by someone who knew what they were doing. In addition, adding weights to a 15" wheel on the JK is a task that only smart tire techs can overcome.

I too was concerned that the tires would be too wide especially on a 15x10 wheel. But having chosen a wheel with good backspacing (4") I see now that it's a perfect combination for the JK. The Jeep now has a nice wide track that provides additional stability off-road.

On past Jeeps, I often would get curious about other tires and want to try other brands and models when my tires wore down. But having conducted hours of research before making this purchase and having reasonable requirements for me tires now as opposed to what I wanted when I was in my twenties; I can confidently say that this will be the only tire model and size I will sport on my JK unless Toyo discontinues the size in years to come.

 

Thanks for clearing it up. I wonder why they still reference them this way then? I guess the C raing and the E probably have a similar ride then. I was looking at the 15 in set up because of the lighter rating and the price. I guess there is no big advantage then.

Thanks again.

 

TXJEEPLOVER,

I checked out your Jeep album. Diggin the look of your Jeep.

Thanks for the replies