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elhigh · 10-31-2017, 02:02 PM

If you can find low rolling resistance (LRR) tires for your truck's size, I'd say go for it. I have LRR on one of my cars and haven't noticed any kind of lack of traction or longevity, and I know from painful experience that I lost a LOT of fuel economy when I ran light truck tires on my truck. I lost about 15% overnight, and it stayed gone until I replaced the tires. Never again!

Tire Rack usually gives a tick box for LRR, so you could shop makers and models with that specified and see what pops.

My truck's native tire size is 195; if yours can take a narrower tire (especially if you can find a size that keeps the overall height correct) then you could pick up a couple of points there, too.

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elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 40.02 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 49.62 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	If you can find low rolling resistance (LRR) tires for your truck's size, I'd say go for it. I have LRR on one of my cars and haven't noticed any kind of lack of traction or longevity, and I know from painful experience that I lost a LOT of fuel economy when I ran light truck tires on my truck. I lost about 15% overnight, and it stayed gone until I replaced the tires. Never again! Tire Rack usually gives a tick box for LRR, so you could shop makers and models with that specified and see what pops. My truck's native tire size is 195; if yours can take a narrower tire (especially if you can find a size that keeps the overall height correct) then you could pick up a couple of points there, too. __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.