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Old 10-05-2012, 10:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
Miller88
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Is your truck 4x4 and do you need any off-road ability?

My truck came with very narrow (235/85-16) road tires that had a high load rating and got excellent fuel economy. The problem was that I got stuck on damp grass even in 4x4 on a very gentle slope. Since I frequently go off-road, I needed something wider and wanted something taller to reduce my highway RPM. I put 285/75/16 Bridgestone AT Revos on to give me a balance of good on and off road performance, fuel economy, wear, and road noise. The load rating was lower, but that didn't stop my dad from hauling 20k lbs of excavator and trailer on a ball hitch

6 of one, half a dozen of another. I prefer skinny tires off road.
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