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255/80/17 vs 275/70/17 vs 265/70/17 (Tire Weights)

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by tommyhd03, Jul 25, 2015.

  1. Jul 30, 2015 at 10:20 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    Not sure but maybe a 255/80/17
     
  2. Jul 31, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    tommyhd03

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    What kind of gas mileage are you getting out of the 275's? I can't seem to find a 275 under 50lbs
     
  3. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    I get 15 mpg ( US ) in summer
     
  4. Jul 31, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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    Ewww
     
  5. Jul 31, 2015 at 11:27 AM
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    OZ-T

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    13 in winter

    It wasn't much better with the stock tires , where I live it's all low speed short trips , lots of hills , never on the highway
     
  6. Jul 31, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    tommyhd03

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    Thats rough OZ, I did some research
    This is the best weight that I have found in a 275/70/17

    Firestone Destination A/T All-Season Radial TIre
    47lbs
    GT Radial Adventuro AT3 tire,
    45.5lbs
     
  7. Jul 31, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    Thats rough, I did some research
    This is the best weight that I have found in a 275/70/17

    Firestone Destination A/T All-Season Radial TIre
    47lbs
    GT Radial Adventuro AT3 tire,
    45.5lbs
     
  8. Jul 31, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    885 coils, blistein 5100 front and rear, 1 1/2 AAL. SCSI sr8 wheels, 285/70/17 cooper discover at3 tires.
    Thats rough, I did some research
    This is the best weight that I have found in a 275/70/17

    Firestone Destination A/T All-Season Radial TIre
    47lbs
    GT Radial Adventuro AT3 tire,
    45.5lbs
     
  9. Jul 31, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    I think cooper at3 in a 275/70/17 load c are 47lbs.
     
  10. Jul 31, 2015 at 8:49 PM
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    I looked it up and yes; you are correct
     
  11. Aug 8, 2015 at 7:25 AM
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    Been happy with 255/75/17 hankooks and sr8 wheels,don't off road much,seem to do well on wet roads but it's been dry here in Austin lately,still get in high teens gas mileage
     

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