What tire size next?

Hey, running 2,5 inch lift and looking for next tire size what would fill the space good? I was looking at 265/75/16 wich would be close to 32 rn running stock size 245/75/16
Any suggestions? As of gas millage whats the impact? Im doing about 300 miles/week so im considering that to

 

Definitely a 265/75R16 but stick to standard load and a moderate tire for better fuel savings.

Large lugs and heavy 10 ply means fuel consumption.

 

I'm not lifted, but 265/75/16 is as big as you can go without any real downsides. I don't think that size looks bad with, or without a mild lift. You could go bigger with your 2.5" lift without clearance problems. But if you go any bigger you start seeing loss of power unless you also re-gear as well as noticeably less fuel mileage. As far as off road performance is concerned the real world difference between a 32" and 33" tire is insignificant.

If you rarely get off road then a standard P rated tire is fine, and will save you about $100 on a set of 4 over LT tires. But if you spend much time off road, or even on rough unimproved dirt/gravel roads an E rated tire is a lot tougher and less likely to be ruined.

I have E rated 265/75/16's on my Tacoma and E rated 275/70/18's on my F150. The tires on both trucks are the same width as factory, are about 1" taller than stock and are 15 lbs each heavier than stock. But both have a mildly aggressive tread and fuel mileage on both trucks is identical compared to the stock factory tires.

The ride is a little more firm, but once I got the air pressure figured out not objectionable at all. Tires that are wider than stock, are significantly taller than stock and with aggressive treads are what hurt fuel mileage. Such tires do tend to be heavier, but the weight alone isn't the problem.

 

Right on thanks dude

 

I went with 255/85r16... BFG km3's. No noticeable performance difference... well maybe some MPG loss but not much given the bling factor. Noisy; but that just lets the deer know your coming. No rubbing on a 2 1/2 inch lift. Skinny 33 for the win...

 

Pic from the front?? Looks good from side lol

 

Here is as close to front as I currently have...

 

Is price a difference? Why going with skinny? For fuel economy,

 

Would that fit on stock 16 inch mags without spacers?

 

I can't speak for @pearing, but one of the benefits is not having to do the Cab mount chop ( or at least the possibility of not having to do it) and not running spacers.

 

255/85/16 are really expensive, like almost $100/tire more expensive. I would definitely want to replace the spare too whereas you could probably get away with driving the stock space for a short distance with 32's.
I just went from 265/70/16 to 265/75/16 on my snow tires and gained just under an inch of ride height, looks great with a basically leveled front.

 

Like stated, stick with a 265/75R16 in a less agressive tire and standard load rating. Might I suggest the Michelin Defender LTX M/S in the 116T rating (not the LT Load range E) in a 265/75R16. You flat out will not find a longer lasting, grippy in the dry, wet, icy roads, quieter, lighter tire.

 

255-85x16's ..but will more than likely be E (LT) rated

Better selection in the 265-75x16's in SL or 'LT' or E rated

beefier tread depth too in LT Compare tire weights in your selections

Watch for Cyber Monday sales next week....

Your truck's intended use should help decide whether SL or LT

My '14 shown...LT 265-75x16's... 2" lift using 886 coils & 5100s & AAL in rear

 

Doing hunting fishing and wook gravel roads a lot, im pretty sure with 265-75-16 i run something similare to your setup! Are you running spacers or no need? Offset mag?

 

I wanted the tallest tire I could get without a major lift and modification to the truck. These are stock 16 x8 rims with a 33" tire. No rub. My lift is 3rd gen struts and a spacer with AAl's in back. Go wider=interference. Its preference. I like the look of a wider wheel, but in the end I spent less getting there (and got nicer tires.)

Also-someone spouted off about tire cost. I bought GOOD tires, and you spend more for that. You can get Mile Star's for $100 less per tire; and, I looked at them but in the end you get what you pay for. I will get twice the mileage out of these (with alignments and rotations) versus those other less expensive tires.. I talked with a lot of people before I bought these. A more common size is less, but not $100 less (per tire)... Mileage was never a consideration... truck gets 20mpg on a good day so it sucks no matter.

 

How are you liking the Duratracs? We've got the same size & I've been a big fan in the snow, but gotten three flats this year in the desert with them so I'm thinking about switching.

 

I vote 255/85/16, but you should also consider 235/85/16 I suppose.

 

265/75/16 st maxx, 887’s+5100’s up front, medium dakars+5125 in the rear. Would love the look and extra inch clearance 285’s offer but the cons outweigh the pros for me, cmc, either spacers or new offsets needed, poorer mileage and less power... plus I tow an 18’ boat in the summer which plays a big roll.
I went with the coopers for a few reasons, one of them being they are exactly 32” in this size where as most come out to 31.5”.
Thought about the pizza cutters but decided I’d rather have the .8” in width than loose it for the extra 1” in height.
There’s a reason no one takes pics of 255’s straight from the front lol.

 

Will also add that although everyone says you don’t ‘need’ uca’s until you go up 3”+... at 2.5” mine have allowed the tech to absolutely nail my alignment.
Everything about driving this truck on and off road is better now than stock, at least for me.