Toyota tundra tire advice

hedgehog48 wrote:
I have a 2011 Toyota tundra and I need to replace my stock tires. I don't load the truck to the max and I only occasionally tow a enclosed motorcycle trailer with it. I am looking at cooper discoverer at3's in the stock size 275/65r18. These tires are available in a P or LT load range C. The P rated actually has a 200# per tire higher load capacity than the LT version does. But the LT rated tire has close to 4/32's deeper tread. The tundra currently comes with P rated tires. There is only a $1 difference between the two tires. The P's are in stock and the LT's would be ordered. With that said, I am looking for advice between the two. I need new tires before the snow falls.

Had Coopers on my truck. 2601 lb rated. The tire will be stiffer, and carry more, BUT as it is a harder tire. It will have less traction, and not last as long.

I could not start from a stop sign with out spinning the tires, And If I ever really needed to go. The tires smoked. Now it could be the power of the 5.4 Ford, Or it could be that the Cooper Discoverer, Just didn't have grip. All I do know. I went to Michelins tires rated to 2275 LBS, and I have MUCH more traction. Lots less tire spin. And they have lasted almost twice as long.