245/75-16 vs. 265/75-16

[snomaker321]

Im still up in the air about whether or not i want to go up a size when i get new tires this fall. Lets hear some pros and cons about ride quality, looks, fuel economy, etc.

tires will be all terrains, most likely goodyear duratracs

 

[superds]

What's the price difference and load range of each?

I generally try to fit the largest size tire possible so I voted for the 265s. Bigger tires help clear bigger obstacles. But you probably would have guessed I would vote that way, I think we've had this conversation before...but maybe not, it could have been someone else but at least my advice is consistent!

 

[JohnnyO]

The bigger tires look better. Will fit with a 1.5" torsion twist. If your truck has 4.10 gears the larger tires will probably help the fuel economy. If it has 3.73 gears they will probably hurt it. I put 265's on my old Sport Trac with 3.73's and the mpg got worse.

 

[snomaker321]

What's the price difference and load range of each?

I generally try to fit the largest size tire possible so I voted for the 265s. Bigger tires help clear bigger obstacles. But you probably would have guessed I would vote that way, I think we've had this conversation before...but maybe not, it could have been someone else but at least my advice is consistent!

BFG All terrains will be load range E. the 245s cost $209 each and the 265s run $205 each.
Goodyear duratracs are load range C. not sure of the cost of the 245s but the 265s are also $205

Its quite possible, I've had a few tire threads recently. Im not really concerned with clearing obstacles as I dont wheel this truck.(yet at least)

The bigger tires look better. Will fit with a 1.5" torsion twist. If your truck has 4.10 gears the larger tires will probably help the fuel economy. If it has 3.73 gears they will probably hurt it. I put 265's on my old Sport Trac with 3.73's and the mpg got worse.

I thought they might fit with no torsion lift, depending on how they were set from the factory?

I have 4.10 gears. I was thinking that the bigger tires but bring my rpms down a bit and gain me a bit more fuel economy, but as long as I dont really lose any im ok.

 

[Tractorman]

205 a tire for Duratracs? Eff no! Check out discounttire.com

I stuck with stock size, but I do plenty of pulling with my truck.

 

[JohnnyO]

I thought they might fit with no torsion lift, depending on how they were set from the factory?

It depends. On my '99 they would have fit (but it got demolished before I could replace the stockers), my '02 was set so low from the factory that the stock tires rubbed at full lock just pulling into my parking space at work.

I have 4.10 gears. I was thinking that the bigger tires but bring my rpms down a bit and gain me a bit more fuel economy, but as long as I dont really lose any im ok.

My '02 had 4.10's and the engine was spinning pretty good at highway speed so I think 265's would help mpg. On my '05 Sport Trac with 3.73's the 265's really made it lug too much and mpg was worse. Modern OHC engines like a little rpm to be at their most efficient.

 

[snomaker321]

205 a tire for Duratracs? Eff no! Check out discounttire.com

I stuck with stock size, but I do plenty of pulling with my truck.

The total price of the duratracs from discounttire.com comes to $822. Then you have to get then mounted. My price included mounting and front wheel alignment and is still cheaper. Plus, it comes with a free 30 day test ride so if I dont like the duratracs i can bring them back and get some BGF all terrains

 

[Tractorman]

Damn, guess the price went up. I paid 164 a tire.

 

[snomaker321]

Damn, guess the price went up. I paid 164 a tire.

The price I quoted was for the 265s, the 245s are $164 each but it still ends up coming to $750 and you still have to get them mounted, balanced, and aligned

 

[strvger]

yeah, that's why i buy these tires: http://www.treadwright.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=240&tabindex=1

 

[snomaker321]

yeah, that's why i buy these tires: http://www.treadwright.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=240&tabindex=1

I would get treadwrights but i want them for looks as well as traction and I really like RWL and OWL tires. Plus, with the amount of driving I do(about 5000mi a year) any tire should last me quite a while so i dont mind spending a little extra on them

 

[02RangerXLT]

My '02 had 4.10's and the engine was spinning pretty good at highway speed so I think 265's would help mpg. On my '05 Sport Trac with 3.73's the 265's really made it lug too much and mpg was worse. Modern OHC engines like a little rpm to be at their most efficient.

My '02 gets its best mileage at 80mph... kinda odd, but I've gotten the best mileage at interstate speeds. (4.0l, 4.10's...)

 

[bcost882]

you really wont notice too much of a diffrence in gas mileage. my 3.0 gets 21mpg hywy and with 4.10s it wouldnt be much diffrence just a bit easier to start up from a stop so 4.0 4.10s and 265s would be fine, you just gotta twist the bars a touch to get em to fit without rubbing

 

[Clay Lorance]

I voted the 265s because thats the size tire I was running on mine before i got the 15x10 Hellcats and 31x10.50s. BTW, my truck only has the t-bars cranked 1.25" Just my $.02