TexasTruck
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Not exactly the same comparison, but I went from an E (Grapp) to a D (BFG) to an SL (Conti). My truck sees dirt and gravel roads, tows 3K+ two or three times a month and I don't think twice about my SL tire decision. There is a statistic somewhere saying the vast majority of light trucks rarely see a dirt road ?Anyone's thoughts comparing an SL to a C tire? I'm not even considering ones in E rating. Too stiff.
An SL is primarily a road tire, OEM ride, good MPG, quiet, OEM handling, etc. You can off-road with them, just not rocky off-road, watch out for pointy rocks and boulders.
A C tire is a little better than the SL. Used in commercial, heavier loads and less likely to puncture than an SL.
Generally speaking a C tire is a nice balance for on-road travel and off-road confidence. But I wouldn't discount an SL either.
Another thing to consider about these tires and others I've come across is the lack of a rim guard. A rim guard lets the wheel recess into the tire and is meant to protect the edge of the wheel. Some wheel designs "sit on top" of the sidewall or bead so to speak and the rim guard sorta blends the wheel with the sidewall of tire. For example, my wheels are simulated bead lock like (2021+ Roush wheels). I tried a BFG AT KO2 which didn't have a rim guard so my wheel looked like it was popping out of the tire; looked really dumb IMO. Hence the Conti's I have now which have a rim guard and look sharp.
Any way, hope this helps.
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