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    Bigger tires more hwy mpg?

    Xcf-w , this is in the California high desert near Baker off rasor Rd
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    Bigger tires more hwy mpg?

    Yes , I’ll probably upgrade the wheels at some point. The steel wheels are low maintenance which seems to be trending in my life as I get older lol . Only (43yo) I’ve been setting this truck up for a truck camper and towing off an 3’ ball mount extension . Here is my setup with old truck...
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    Bigger tires more hwy mpg?

    @dave I think only maybe the nitto recon is less aggressive in 255/80 ? I haven’t seen them in person but appears that could be the case. Nitros don’t have a tread wear warranty , toyos do. Although I think it’s sorta a scam, idk. I have about 1” gap between the rear tires. I’ll see what it...
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    Bigger tires more hwy mpg?

    Thanks for all the reply’s guys, I knew this thread would be semi provoking and what I expected. I went ahead and installed Toyo AT3 in 255/80s on the stock steel’s. I only have 250 miles on the truck so I don’t have a good sense of a before /after . It did drop RPMs slightly at hwy speed ...
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    Bigger tires more hwy mpg?

    Just picked up a 23 3500 HO dually with the 4.10 gearing, I'm considering 255/80R17 (33") or 255/85 (34") "least aggressive tread" tires on the stock wheels. Has anyone had experience with increased hwy MPG with the reduced RPM? I'm assuming the added weight and city driving will offset any...
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