Assuming the same size, which ones are more appropriate for my Toyota Tundra
4x4: P or LT-rated? I haul a load quite infrequently. I also have infrequent (and mild) off-pavement ventures. Wet/snow performance is important, as well as dry, needless to say, on a year-round tire. (I am considering Bridgestone Revo 265/75R16 for now which comes in both versions.)
- P-rated are cheaper and, since I rarely carry a load, seem appropriate. But how about the wear characteristics? LT has somewhat deeper tread which suggests longer wear, but does it give me that much of it to justify the extra cost? Deeper tread is also better for snow/wet traction, I assume (for awhile, at least, until it wears even with a P-tire).
- On the other hand, since LT is designed to carry a load, it must be more rigid, thus producing more noise/vibration. I am about as much concerned about ride comfort on dry as the wet/snow performance.
- Which one of these has smaller rolling resistance, i.e. gives me greater MPG and by how much?
Thanks in advance!