You could compromise, and get a 275, like I did. Do BFG ATs come in a 275/70 ?
Yes the 285's will require a 1/4" spacer but will the 275/70's? What kind of gas mileage are you getting with your 275's?Pb said:Without a spacer they will probably rub on the UCA. There was a thread here somewhere about running 285s on stock wheels. They rubbed on the UCA while turning.
It's not only the added rubber it's the whole build of the tire. Going from a passanger rated tire to a "C", "D" or even "E" rated LT tire means more ridgid construction, with stronger side walls, more internal plies, and in many cases that means the addition of steel and polyester belts. The sad thing is many times OE P-metric tires are not even rated to meet the OE gross vehicle weight ratings, dumb really.Pb said:They have hurt my MPG a little. I'm not sure exactly how much. Maybe 1 or 2 MPG less. The Wranglers have a lot more tread than the stock Dueler street tires, so they weigh a lot more. They felt at least 10lbs heavier than the stock tires. But that's impossible to avoid when you get a tire with thick tread. Lots more rubber.
Cold weather is a mileage killer. It's most likely the colder weather. My mileage really takes a dip in the winter. I bet once the warmer weather rolls around your mileage will go back up.TrdTacoma84 said:Im running 265/70R17 on my tacoma Copper stt's and the first 6 months they were giving me great MPG same as stock. But now im getting really poor gas mileage, not sure if its beacuse the cold weather or the tires. I went from getting 18mpg 6 months ago to 16mpg now. :whatthe:
Whats your backspace on your Helos? Have you ever tried a 275 on your wheels?TrdTacoma84 said:Im running 265/70R17 on my tacoma Copper stt's and the first 6 months they were giving me great MPG same as stock. But now im getting really poor gas mileage, not sure if its beacuse the cold weather or the tires. I went from getting 18mpg 6 months ago to 16mpg now. :whatthe:
I really hope so. Its werid beacuse my 4runner is avg 19mpg. :dunno: whats going on.Adventure North said:Cold weather is a mileage killer. It's most likely the colder weather. My mileage really takes a dip in the winter. I bet once the warmer weather rolls around your mileage will go back up.
How can i find the backspacing? On sites they list variety of them im going to guess 12mm Offset and 4 1/2" Backspace not sure though.LQQKatmy06 said:Whats your backspace on your Helos? Have you ever tried a 275 on your wheels?
Toyo and Yokohame offer 275s in 17"TrdTacoma84 said:How can i find the backspacing? On sites they list variety of them im going to guess 12mm Offset and 4 1/2" Backspace not sure though.
And i wanted to get some 275's but the only mudd terrain tires available was the good year one. which was really expensive.