Fuel Milage with 37's
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From: Fergus Falls, MN
Dang Pauly your mileage is worse than mine w/same setup (wheel/tires not perfomance mods). I got 14.4 hand calc'd last tank driving primarily to and from work. But then again i dont live in socal so i am probably alot less stop and go than you. What is funny about the mileage is that i never gave one rats behind about mileage when i had gassers; with the 2 diesels i am obsessed with it. Never thought twice about getting 14mpg's in my little 4x4 nissan or f-150. My wife tells me I am going to get tennis elbow as often as I check the OHC! Even my kids joke about it.
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I just installed a 6'' superlift on my 03 2500. I'm running 37'' toyos on 17'' wheels with 4.5'' of backspacing. I had to trim some plastic from the air dam on the front bumper, because it rubbed slightly. I wouldn't try running 37'' tires with a smaller lift unless you stay with the stock rim, or a rim that has factory backspacing specs.
The 6'' lift and 37'' tires make a good match. I'll try and post a few pics later.
The 6'' lift and 37'' tires make a good match. I'll try and post a few pics later.
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I just installed a 6'' superlift on my 03 2500. I'm running 37'' toyos on 17'' wheels with 4.5'' of backspacing. I had to trim some plastic from the air dam on the front bumper, because it rubbed slightly. I wouldn't try running 37'' tires with a smaller lift unless you stay with the stock rim, or a rim that has factory backspacing specs.
The 6'' lift and 37'' tires make a good match. I'll try and post a few pics later.
The 6'' lift and 37'' tires make a good match. I'll try and post a few pics later.
Here are a few pics.
I haven't calculated the mileage yet.
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From: College Station, Tx
looks good..let me know what you come up with on milage. Im doing the 6 in superlift with 20 inch black rockstars and nitto 37X13.50X20..i cant wait to get it done but the da*m rims are on back order. How much did you pay for the lift if you dont mind me asking..thanks, jason
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From: Mississippi Gulf Coast
06Cummins... how is the tread wear on those 35" Grapplers? I heard they were only good for about 15k to 20k miles if they saw alot of highway... Are you seeing that?
That was one of the big reasons I went with the TOYO's... Everywhere I read the MT's people getting 35k or better... so I figured better bang for the buck, but I liked both tires...
That was one of the big reasons I went with the TOYO's... Everywhere I read the MT's people getting 35k or better... so I figured better bang for the buck, but I liked both tires...
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Guy had some 325/??? - 18 OC A/T on a Furd. I asked about 'em. He said guy he got the truck from mentioned getting 35K from a set.
If 35 or 40 is all I can get from OC I reckon replacement Michelins are the best tire I can get for wear. They may not be the best rain/snow/mud tire but 90+ % of my driving is on hardtop in decent weather anyhow.
If 35 or 40 is all I can get from OC I reckon replacement Michelins are the best tire I can get for wear. They may not be the best rain/snow/mud tire but 90+ % of my driving is on hardtop in decent weather anyhow.
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I get 14-15 in the city and 18-19 on the highway(65-70mph)which is what i got stock so im not complaining...........plus my truck looks better......i had 35's but i only got like 1mpg better in the city, on the high way it got worse? i dont know how that works but it did
when i haul my toy i get like 10mpg going down hill with the wind behind me coasting.......more like 8 though
hope this helps
Justin
when i haul my toy i get like 10mpg going down hill with the wind behind me coasting.......more like 8 though
hope this helps
Justin
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From: Shepherd, TX
Chances seem pretty fair now that some sort of Toyo will in fact end up on my truck. OC 285/75 doesn't look good.
Stock size HT or AT looks likely and of the two likely HT.
Gotta do some more searching...
Stock size HT or AT looks likely and of the two likely HT.
Gotta do some more searching...
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From: Between Boulder & Crestone, CO
Dangerous Dave, I track mpg from every tank. This spring I switched from the stock Michelins (265s) to Toyo OC A/T 285/75s. My mileage did not change and I love the extra inch under the diffs. The big question for me is how long they will last. Looking good at 10k but I doubt they will get the excellent 45k I got on the Michelins.