Toyo AT II in R18 are not LT
Submitted: Friday, Mar 05, 2021 at 16:48
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I found out with a shock today that my tires are not LT. I thought all of the Toyo AT II range is LT construction.
Well, it is for all sizes in R16, R17 but note for any size in R18
Go figure. That rules them out for most later model LC 200's for remote and tough conditions?
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Mar 05, 2021 at 18:15
Friday, Mar 05, 2021 at 18:15
"Heavy" (thicker or with extra plies) simply means they get hotter at low pressures (and even at highway pressures).
And I reckon "10 ply" is a totally meaningless description too, for a radial tyre. Might mean something for a cross ply 40 or 50 years ago, but you don't want to be driving on them unless you are in a bull catcher :)
I use "real" 'truck' tyres on the OKA. They have a load rating of 147 which translates to 3,075kg per tyre. They have a single steel sidewall ply, that is all, and are about as tough as they come. They don't add "LT " to the description though. :)
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Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - shane r1 - Saturday, Mar 06, 2021 at 09:55
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Yep you said it
They don’t add LT, because they are “real “ truck tyres
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Reply By: Ian M47 - Saturday, Mar 06, 2021 at 21:33
Saturday, Mar 06, 2021 at 21:33
I also got caught out with this. My tyre retailer assured me I was getting LT rated tyres (Toyo AT11. 285/60/18) but after they were fitted I noted, after getting
home that they were not LT. They are, however rated XL (extra load) and have a higher load rating as others have noted. They have this load at a lower tyre pressure than the LT rated tyres.
I remained sceptical but after a trip to South Australia involving the Strezlecki Track (both ways due to covid), the
Oodnadatta track and
the painted desert towing a 20 foot Bushtracker I was very happy with their performance. We'll see how they handle the
Outback way in a couple of months.
I had the same issue on my previous vehicle a LandRover Discovery. There were no LT tyres available until Maxxis introduced the Bravo LT AT in 255/55/19.
I had good performance from Hankook XL tyres.
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Ian M
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