ramdez

Hey all, last round of tires I purchased 305 BFG AT's as big/wide as I could fit. They dropped my fuel 2-3 mpg. Now i'm looking for a high tall highway tire kinda like a tractor trailer tire to see how that would look.

What size, tire recommendations do you have for a highway/all season REALLY high tire. Thanks for the help. (pics welcome!)

Joe Reitman

on what rims? 17's?

If so, 285/75-17 nitto Dura Grappler I suppose...

ramdez

aha, yes thanks. stock rims.

I found these

DURA GRAPPLER 285/75 R17

TERRA GRAPPLER 295/70 R17

Looks like the top one is better for street. Anyone have experience with any of these? Which one is taller?

Raspy

I've been running a set of Toyo 285/75/17 for about 35,000 miles now. Best tires and best mileage I've gotten out of the truck. They are very stiff and tall, but still a bit wider than we might want for the absolute best highway mileage.

I ran two sets of BFGs before these in both the 315 and 285 sizes. The Toyos are better in every way except for snow traction.

I go over the Sierras almost every weekend and I always have more weight going up the mountain than when coming back. It seems my average mileage for the round trips is about 21.5. My other "commute" is about 250 miles on mostly flat highway and some city. I drive at about 75 most of the way on the highway. In that case I'm getting about 20 average. In the city only it settles to about 18 if I'm very careful.

tslewisz

Those 285/75s Toyo's are sounding great. They're very, very tempting, but I think the 295/70s might be a little better for me. Higher load rating and a leeeetle bit shorter for torque to the ground.

93-331-29psi

The 285 will be taller by a fraction 33.86(285/75/17) vs. 33.19(295/70/17). You are aware that the Terra you chose is only a D rated tire. There is a Terra in a E rating sized 285/75/17. That is what I would choose if I were to go with the Terra.

Raspy

After running D rated tires for over 100,000 miles on my truck, and hearing a few stories, I am convinced that E is the only acceptable rating. No more D for me!

I went to the tire store and pulled out an E rated Toyo 285/75 and an E rated Toyo 285/70. What a difference! The 75s feel like they are already inflated by comparison. I could sink my thumb into the 70s, but not the 75s. Huge difference in sidewall stiffness. And the tire guy said he had never seen sidewall damage to the 75s but he had on the 70s.

The 75s are rated to carry 3,970 lbs each.

tslewisz

Can you list a source for that weight rating? Are you talking about M/T's? According to their site, the 285/75-17's are rated at 3195, they don't even list a 285/70, and the 295/70 is the one rated for 3970.

http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/18136.pdf

tslewisz

I get it now...you're talking about A/T's...

http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/18971.pdf

Raspy

Yeah, the AT