Help me deside new tire size
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Tires: LT265/75R16 VS. LT285/75R16
So I need new tires.
I can't deside 265's or 285's
Stock ones where LT245/75R16 = 30"
Right now it has LT265/75R16 = 31"
I would like to go up to LT285/75R16 = 33"
I am runing stock 3.55 gears and stock 7" Rims.
Question are:
First, will the 285's fit the 7" rims well or should I wait for a set of 8" rims.
Are the 285's going to rob a noticable amount of power
Are they going to rob a noticable amout of fuel
Should I just keeping running 265's until I can afford a gear change.
Anyone here running 285/75R16's with stock 3.55 gears and
stock 7" rims ?
I can't deside 265's or 285's
Stock ones where LT245/75R16 = 30"
Right now it has LT265/75R16 = 31"
I would like to go up to LT285/75R16 = 33"
I am runing stock 3.55 gears and stock 7" Rims.
Question are:
First, will the 285's fit the 7" rims well or should I wait for a set of 8" rims.
Are the 285's going to rob a noticable amount of power
Are they going to rob a noticable amout of fuel
Should I just keeping running 265's until I can afford a gear change.
Anyone here running 285/75R16's with stock 3.55 gears and
stock 7" rims ?
Last edited by Hylander7; 02-18-2012 at 02:35 AM.
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My Educated and experienced opinion, Dont go over 31" tires with stock 3.55 gears if your concerned with performance and drivetrain strain / life....overall its just a bad idea although some seem to be able to pull it off without any real problems the bottom line is you lose a lot of power and performance and usually mpg...Much more than bolt on upgrades can provide and the transmission already needs help... more strain and heat from constant shifting at higher load points is not good. If you have a stick you can pull it off better without as much negative effects.
Last edited by Augiedoggy; 02-18-2012 at 11:36 AM.
#4
I bought my truck when it had stock 3.55's and 285's on the stock rims. So I don't have a comparison of the 265's. But I have run 315's on the stock rims (little scary) and with stock gears. Now I have 8 inch wide rims for my 315's and still 3.55's. There was a pretty noticeable lack of power with the switch and mpg's did go down a hair.
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So I need new tires.
I can't deside 265's or 285's
Stock ones where LT245/75R16 = 30"
Right now it has LT265/75R16 = 31"
I would like to go up to LT285/75R16 = 33"
I am runing stock 3.55 gears and stock 7" Rims.
Question are:
First, will the 285's fit the 7" rims well or should I wait for a set of 8" rims.
Are the 285's going to rob a noticable amount of power
Are they going to rob a noticable amout of fuel
Should I just keeping running 265's until I can afford a gear change.
Anyone here running 285/75R16's with stock 3.55 gears and
stock 7" rims ?
I can't deside 265's or 285's
Stock ones where LT245/75R16 = 30"
Right now it has LT265/75R16 = 31"
I would like to go up to LT285/75R16 = 33"
I am runing stock 3.55 gears and stock 7" Rims.
Question are:
First, will the 285's fit the 7" rims well or should I wait for a set of 8" rims.
Are the 285's going to rob a noticable amount of power
Are they going to rob a noticable amout of fuel
Should I just keeping running 265's until I can afford a gear change.
Anyone here running 285/75R16's with stock 3.55 gears and
stock 7" rims ?
Maybe when we see each other at Prairie City next weekend we can go over this there too.
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Have run 285's and 265's on mine with 3.55 gears and stock rims. No issues, no rubbing (but I don't go offroad for fun, only if I need too). Power difference was not really noticeable to me. Difference in MPG, maybe one MPG. I drive on the highway a lot, so I went back to 265's. 285's sure looked better, though. I'd say if you don't commute very far daily or mainly just use the truck for short trips, go with 285's if ya like em better. If you drive 60 miles to work each day like me, I'd keep the 265's (stock size on mine).
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