All,

My tires are almost shot, I am going to have to get some new rubber. I have been eyeballing the tire threads about taller tires.

Questions:
-After install and reprogramming speedo etc, what are you getting for a mileage increase?
-I run a 2500 Quad Cab/Long Bed, sometimes with a gooseneck, any issues as far as rubbing in front/back with loads?
-Tread: I don't need an aggressive tread, just a rugged all season. I see either highway tires or rugged off road, any recommendations on a decent "in between" kinda tire?

Thanks in advance!

Andy

 

I went from the stock 265s to BFG 315s and lost about 1-1.5mpg city and stayed close to the same all highway.

I went from the BG 315s to BFG 285s and gained at least 1mpg city and stayed about the same all highway.

 

Thanks for the response, I do a TON of highway driving (long commute) and would like to squeeze a few MPG and get a reasonable tire for the occasional snowstorms we have (Vermont/New Hampster winters).

THANKS!

Andy

 

My experience is the same as RamWheelsBy4

Wetspirit

 

reason that guy lost was he has a auto the guys who have manuals need taller tires I ran 315 7017 bfgs on h2s ok for a while

there are not enough options in my opinion for us havung to run a 17

I assume you r stick is a G 56 and the final drive ratio in a g 56 with 373 is thsame as a auto with 373 I put 35s on my rig and gained mpg bottom line

there are not too many options a mild tire is the nitto in a 295 70 17 33.5 tall or a lil more aggresive a toyo in the same size will help you 285s are not as tall 305s for the most part are not as tall or are very aggressive good luck

 

Hi,

I am running a 6 speed (5600) with 373s. So in theory I should see a gain once installed and reprogrammed right?

Thanks

Andy

 

I think you will gain. I have an 2004.5 w/ 3.73s & a NV5600 six speed & gained about 2 mpg with the 315s. Yes my speedo is corrected. Look at my thread 'MPG Graph for last 53,000 Miles!' https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=129749 which has a graph attached and shows you the milage & when the tires went on.

As far as tread aggessiveness, the Goodrich All Terrains may be a good compromize. They are not just a highway tread, but not overly aggressive either (certainly not a mud tire). I have them on my truck now, and they do good in snow, and I have 45,000 miles on them & expect to get another 15,000 before they are retired (no pun intended)!

 

I've had the same results as Mark, MPG gain. Same wheels/tires/ratio and corrected speedo. Most of my driving is highway @ 60mph.