KLAKEBRONCO
Adventurer
I'm kind of looking at tires right now, and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions.
The stock size on our 2001 Explorer is 235/75/15, but am looking at my options.
My priorities include
I would like to look at a very moderate height increase. At 70-75mph on the highway I'm at 2500RPM, and I really think the power to weight ratio of this truck would allow me to run at 2000rpm at that speed easily.
So far as I can tell I'm looking at stock replacements of the 235's with a more aggressive A/T tread pattern
A 30x9.5x15 or 31x10.5x15
And if I make a wheel swap (which I would rather not do simply because of cost-I want to stick with aluminum for weight savings) a 245/75/16 or a 235/85/16.
I would think that I would get great tire wear out of the 235/85/16's simply because they are a higher load range tire which I've always equated to longer wearing when used on a lighter truck. (I don't like the idea of increasing harshness though)
245/75/16's seem to be really common, and this might be the best size but I would need new wheels. Maybe some factory 16" wheels can be sourced for a good price.
31x10.5's seem to be the most common, but I'm concerned about the extra width hurting MPG more than my other options. These seem to run a little cheaper than others.
The stock size on our 2001 Explorer is 235/75/15, but am looking at my options.
My priorities include
- Price
- Longevity (highway mileage treadwear)
- Effects on MPG
- Traction (especially wet rock/cement)
- Smoothness on road (Note not noise as I can tolerate some noise)
- Winter traction on snow/ice
- And to top it all off mud traction since any offroading will be muddy most likely
I would like to look at a very moderate height increase. At 70-75mph on the highway I'm at 2500RPM, and I really think the power to weight ratio of this truck would allow me to run at 2000rpm at that speed easily.
So far as I can tell I'm looking at stock replacements of the 235's with a more aggressive A/T tread pattern
A 30x9.5x15 or 31x10.5x15
And if I make a wheel swap (which I would rather not do simply because of cost-I want to stick with aluminum for weight savings) a 245/75/16 or a 235/85/16.
I would think that I would get great tire wear out of the 235/85/16's simply because they are a higher load range tire which I've always equated to longer wearing when used on a lighter truck. (I don't like the idea of increasing harshness though)
245/75/16's seem to be really common, and this might be the best size but I would need new wheels. Maybe some factory 16" wheels can be sourced for a good price.
31x10.5's seem to be the most common, but I'm concerned about the extra width hurting MPG more than my other options. These seem to run a little cheaper than others.