Toyo M/T Question

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Agswin

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I am about to pull the trigger and a set of Toyo Open Country M/T Tires and I keep finding 2 different ones in a 35x12.50x20.

There is one that is listed as 35x12.50R20LT and another as 35x12.50R20 and there seems to be about a $25 difference in price per tire. Can someone help me out on the differences? Also, where have people found the best pricing?
 

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When it says R then a number, or just that last part, that is the rim size.

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Oops sorry thought one was 17 and the other 20


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If a tire size*begins*with "LT," it signifies the tire is a "Light Truck-metric" size that was designed to be used on vehicles that are capable of carrying heavy cargo or towing large trailers. This includes medium and heavy-duty (typically 3/4- and 1-ton load capacity) pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and full-size vans. Tires branded with the "LT" designation are the "little brothers" of 18-wheel tractor-trailer tires and are designed to provide substantial reserve capacity to accept the additional stresses of carrying heavy cargo.

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If a tire*ends*with "LT," it signifies the tire is either an earlier "Numeric", "Wide Base" or "Flotation" Light Truck size designed to be used on vehicles that are capable of carrying heavy cargo and towing trailers (Numeric sizes), use 16.5-inch diameter rims (Wide Base sizes) or are wider, over sized tires designed to help the vehicle drive on top of loose dirt or sandy surfaces (Flotation sizes). This includes light, medium and heavy duty (typically 1/2-, 3/4 and 1-ton load capacity) pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Tires branded with the "LT" at the end of their size designation are also the "little brothers" of 18-wheel tractor-trailer tires and are designed to provide substantial reserve capacity to accept the additional stresses of carrying heavy cargo.

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I am about to pull the trigger and a set of Toyo Open Country M/T Tires and I keep finding 2 different ones in a 35x12.50x20.

There is one that is listed as 35x12.50R20LT and another as 35x12.50R20 and there seems to be about a $25 difference in price per tire. Can someone help me out on the differences? Also, where have people found the best pricing?

Toyo offers E and F ratings in that size now. Make sure you get the E. The F's are far too much for a half ton truck. Product code 360240
 
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