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How bad really is the gas differance between 265's vrs 285

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by sneurath, Dec 25, 2010.

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Dec 25, 2010 at 5:36 AM

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Ok How bad is the differance between 265's vrs 285's? Its tire time and whant to know,I know i will have to cut and thats ok but my Toco is a dailly driver and i tow a 24ft boat alot.Any info would be great.

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I only noticed about a.5- .8 difference. But there does not see to be a specific number that everyone sees. It has too many variables- driving style, environment, your specific truck load- to make a specific number work for every truck.

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When i changed mine out i barely even noticed a difference. it was less then 10 per tank

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Thats not to bad how about power?

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