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Old 06-12-2013, 09:26 AM   #63 (permalink)
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Size-Service Description-Load Range-UTQG-MaxLoad-Max.InflationPress.-TreadDepth-TireWeight-RimWidthRange-Meas.RimWidth-Sect.Width-TreadWidth-OverallDiam.-RevsPerMile-Countryof Origin*
30X9.5R15LT
104SC
None
1985 lbs. 50 psi 16/32" 38 lbs. 6.5-8.5" 7.5" 9.7" 7.6" 29.6" 699 JP

Note no UTQG is given, but similar sizes have 500AB, which seems reasonable for an all-terrain tire. I also do not know if you have steel or alloy wheels, but that tire is technically to wide for 15x6 steel wheels, but would work on 15x7 alloys. Also it seems a bit heavy, is a LT rated tire really necessary for how you are using your Tacoma?

Just for the sake of pointing out other options, if you were to consider P rated tires, there are similar sizes that are a good bit lighter such as the Michelin A/T 2, which is only slightly shorter (2.4%) but is 18.8% lighter. Even if you “derate” the max load of the P rated tire by 10% for truck use, you will still have a similar load capacity.

Size-Service Description-Load Range-UTQG-MaxLoad-Max.InflationPress.-TreadDepth-TireWeight-RimWidthRange-Meas.RimWidth-Sect.Width-TreadWidth-OverallDiam.-RevsPerMile-Countryof Origin*
P235/75R15
108SXL
500 A B
2183 lbs. 50 psi 14/32" 32 lbs. 6-8" 6.5" 9.3" 7.1" 28.9" 721 CA

If you are willing to go to less all terrain tires and more street able tires, you have options such as the Michelin M/S 2 which is similarly less heavy, but according to the UTQG should have a much longer tire life.

Size-Service Description-Load Range-UTQG-MaxLoad-Max.InflationPress.-TreadDepth-TireWeight-RimWidthRange-Meas.RimWidth-Sect.Width-TreadWidth-OverallDiam.-RevsPerMile-Countryof Origin*
P235/75R15
108TXL
720 A A
2183 lbs. 50 psi 12/32" 31 lbs. 6-8" 6.5" 9.3" 7.3" 28.9" 721 CA , US

If you are uncomfortable running on “street tires” in the winter, you may consider looking for a cheap set of factory takeoff wheels from another Tacoma and doing a summer/winter rotation. Not necessarily because you need crazy mudders to get through the snow, more for keeping from ruining your good all terrains pounding the pavement all summer. Notice that most all terrains have a UTQG “B” Temperature Rating.

(Sorry the tables with the tire info are messed up.)
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