"Skinny" tires on a Full-Size?

[billiebob]

255/85R16s are my favourite on a full size truck.
2nd choice 235/85R16s or old school 7.50R16s for a truly tall and skinny tire.

Switching from 33x10.50R15s to 7.50R16s I went from 17mpg to 22mpg adding a theoretical 95 miles to my range. And yes, real world that added range is accurate. My son lives 400kms away. I could never do it an 1 tank, now I get there on 1 tank without the low fuel light blinking at me.

 

[Regcabguy]

I'm going to go with Toyo AT3 in a 255/85-17 soon. Quadratec has them for $193 if you apply a forum discount (WranglerForum) and Discount Tire will price match.
This will be on my 2020 Ram 1500 Classic, btw. My trailer is in the 3000 pound range.

TOYO TIRES - Europe

Toyo Tires Official Web site

www.toyotires.com

I don't see the 85 size but Discount Tire Direct offers this. No tax,no shipping. https://www.discounttiredirect.com/buy-tires/toyo-tire-open-country-a-t-iii

 

[geoffff]

After many years using LT285/75R16, I changed to LT305/70R16 - same diameter but almost an inch wider. The ability to run lower air pressure with the larger tires dramatically improved the generally terrible ride quality (on bumpy roads) of my Sportsmobile.

 

[Grassland]

Is an F150 considered a full size in this discussion or do we mean 3/4-1 tons?

I ran KO2 in LT235/80R17, and then switched to the LT34x10.5R17 size.
The narrower shorter tires had the truck getting better fuel economy and better acceleration, and were way better than the P235/75R17 that came with it.
Both look better to me than 33x12.5.
I never really ran the 235 off road though, as my truck was in fleet duty then.
The 34x10.5 run small and I was looking for a true to tall 33 that was skinny. Wasn't much selection in 255/80R17 at the time like there is now.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

My truck has a 275/55/20 and I am looking at 275/60/20. I want to go with a 275/65/20....buuuut they are all heavy as hell because that's where thr LT sizes start. I have found one tire (Nitto Terra Grappler G2) thats a 275/65/20 thats "only" 48 lbs, but the tread pattern is far more aggressive than what I need... Still thinking about getting them because they would look cool...haha.

 

[phsycle]

I’ve always found the lateral traction suffering both on and off road with skinnies. Something to be aware of if shopping for narrow tires.

 

[MTVR]

We're using the tall and relatively skinny stock 405/105R20 load range M (22 ply rating) tires on our truck. I believe they have a lot of potential off road.

 

[Todd n Natalie]

Still thinking about getting them because they would look cool...haha.

Pfft.. why not? Do it.

I just put on 275/70/18 Duratracs a few days ago to replace the worn out factory sized Duratracs. Bumped up the size cause I thought it would fill out the wheel wells more. It does.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Bumped up the size cause I thought it would fill out the wheel wells more. It does.

That's the main reason why I want to do it...haha.

I'm also going to run a 1.5 space so theybl sit flush with the fender flares.

 

[Todd n Natalie]

That's the main reason why I want to do it...haha.

I'm also going to run a 1.5 space so theybl sit flush with the fender flares.

Do it!

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Do it!

Lol...I just ordered a set of 5100s for all four corners. Gotta figure out the tire size sonI can pick how high to set the front end...haha.

 

[MTVR]

Apparently Jnich77 and Hilldweller are the only two that can convert millimeters into inches and calculate equivalent tire sizes...

 

[Hilldweller]

Apparently Jnich77 and Hilldweller are the only two that can convert millimeters into inches and calculate equivalent tire sizes...

Also my friend has 6 or 7 Mogs and an LMTV. I seen me some big tires....

 

[Mr. Merk]

worn 285/75R16 Terra Grappler vs new 255/75r16 Toyot MT. you can see the broken belt on the top of the 285

 

[MTVR]

405/105R20 Michelin tubeless radial and no lift. Plenty of clearance to stuff it with 16" of independent travel.