Tim - The Nitto's are quieter than I expected they would be ... there's no tire whine, if that's what you mean. My knobby motorcycle (KLR650) tires are much noisier ... the bike sounds like one of those trucks lifted into the stratosphere with huge tires. The Nitto's are nothing like that. Flick stones? All tires will occasionally pick up stones ... and they'll pick up different sized stones relative to "tread aggressiveness." I've heard a few hit the fenderwells, but no more than I did with the Firestones. I hope that helps you some. Ken E.

PS - I haven't had them in the sand or snow, but they're great on dry AND wet pavement. I'm just waiting to see what kind of lifespan I get out of them.

 

I had Generals once that had a very nasty habit of picking up everything on the road...and promptly sling it somewhere else...nasty tires. Some tires seem to do it more than others, respective of tread design...IMO

 

32' snowmobile trailer 26' boat 24' cargo trailer

 

Guys do not get the D! PLEASE!

I am going to post why just look for the Firestone post.

 

To come up with tire ratings you CAN NOT just divide the GVWR by 4 to get an adequate tire! There are dynamic load, handling, and safety issues involved. The automakers try to cheat and put on the lightest tire they can to improve ride but it compromises safety. The automaker is responsible for selecting the correct tire for the vehicle just like any other component. Always put on at least what the automaker calls for or the next heavier tire if possible. If the automaker calls for D rated tires go with E if you feel the D rated tires are marginal.

 

My 2005 EB came with BFG E rated tires. They look tiny. Gonna get bigger ones...

quietman

 

What is the tallest tire available in a load range E tire. All I'm seeing is 265's.

 

Go to the TireRack.com, great site and side by side comparisons

 

Tires Tires Tires Tires, You Know

 

Tires Tires Tires, You Know you need tires,
dont get firestones........

 

I'm running 305s, and I've heard of 315s in load range E.

 

How tall is your 305s, ON THE TRUCK, not static height.
Are yours E's

 

The exact diameter? I don't know offhand. The 305-70R-16-E Nitto tires are less than one-inch larger in diameter than the Firestone 265's that I took off. The speedometer now seems to right on the money .... checked it against some of those "THIS IS YOUR SPEED" stand-alone radar trailers the police set out in key locations.

 

Are they a bit wider then the stones...can you tell I really want some wider and a little taller.

 

I have seen Toyo's and Nitto's in 305/70/16 in E load.....3560lbs per tire!!!