35x12.50R16 heavy haul tire recommendations

[Crumm]

I just picked up a camper and I am approaching the weight limit of my tires.

My current tires are 315/75R16 Coopers but they are only rated for 3,200@50. I found that Nitto makes a Mud Grappler 35x12.50R16's that are rated for 3,750@65 and Toyo makes a Open Country MT 315/75R16 that are rated at 3,860@65. I am sure you know but 315/75R16 is the same basic size as 35x12.50R16 so we are comparing apples to apples here. I believe geonc runs Nitto's? Anyone else? Any other 35" tires out there that have a higher rating?

Right now I am at about 4,700 on the front and 5,800 on the rear so I am OK(if you don't look at the GVW sticker)but once I add passengers and a bunch of gear I will be approaching the 6,400 limit on the rear tires. Doesn't take much to add 600 lbs of people, food, water and supplies. If I got the Toyo's I could haul 1,320 lbs more than I can on the Coopers, just think how much beer that would be

Any recommendations on tire choices?

p.s. Don't try and talk me into smaller tires. I like my big ones.

 

[86 1 tonhauler]

put 10 ply power kings on it and be done with it they pull hard and clean real well

 

[hitechredneck]

Super Swamper radial TSL are 10 ply load range Es and work great I have 36s and have well over 1 ton of gravel in my bed and very little sidewall give, pLus they look damn good and sound even better.

 

[Crumm]

I went with 315/75R16 Toyo M/T's rated for 3,860@65. No way I will be over 7,720 on the rear axle.

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[Pipeliner_86]

Damn, that's a beautiful truck!

 

[Diezel_Cowboy]

Hey Crumm,
Is your truck stock height?? I like the looks of those 315's, I am running 285's right now but if i thought 315's would fit under stock i would run them. If you arent stock i'd like to hear whatcha had to do for clearance. Thanks!

 

[Crumm]

Nope not stock. I have a Off Road Unlimited shackle reversal on the front which raises the front 2.5" I also have a add-a-leaf in the rear that picked it up about 1.5". In addition I had to shim the front bumper out about 1/2" for additional clearance when turning. With it setup like this my 315/75R16 coopers did not rub at all. The new 315/75R16 Toyo's do rub a little on the front leaf springs when turning tight. I believe the new rub is due to the big side lugs.

 

[joe_diesel]

Great looking truck Crumm