Lightest A/T?

Looking for lightest A/Ts on Stock 16”for 09 Tacoma 4x4 V6. Driving on pavement for best mileage

 

What size? Your profile says 33"

 

Stay with anything C-Rated and you should be fine with any tire in that load range. Most people having mpg issues are e-rated tires.

 

Yes, I have 33” on 17” for off road ( mileage is around 11).I also have a set of A/T wranglers on 17”(up to 21 on mileage) But, I would like to put some light A/Ts on my stock rims for the highest mileage I can get.

 

If you are looking for highest MPG, an AT tire is NOT what you should be looking at.

You need something like the Michelin Defender LTX M/S in a SL rating, if you really want the mpgs go with a 245/75R16

$303+ Michelin Defender LTX M/S Tires

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire... White Letters&partnum=47TR6DLTXOWL&tab=Sizes

You also wont find a better longer lasting tire than the LTX M/S. It easily beats out an AT tire in EVERYTHING (road noise, rolling resistance, longevity, dry grip, wet grip, ice grip). About the ONLY thing an AT tire will be better at its looks, and MAYBE deeper snow/mud.

 

A few pounds of tire weight has very little to do with your fuel mileage. I've had tires that weighed 38 lbs each, and tires that weighed 53 lbs each. My fuel mileage never changed. But I stayed with the same size, and a similar mildly aggressive tread pattern. The heavier tires do hurt acceleration. You'll notice it when pulling away from a stop, especially if driving aggressively or when merging into traffic from an on-ramp. But once up to speed it doesn't take any more power, or gas, to keep heavier tires moving. It might require more brakes to stop you and potentially you'll wear out brakes sooner.

It is when you go to larger diameter tires, wider tires, and tires with aggressive tread that kills fuel mileage. Keeping them properly inflated matters too.

I currently have a set of these on my Tacoma in 265/75/16. That is a 31.5" tire and about the most aggressive tread I've found in a non-LT rated tire. If you're going to stay with a 33" tire you're gong to have to get a heavier LT which will cost more and have an impact on acceleration. The larger size will also impact fuel mileage, but not the weight. If you want to stay with 33" height get the narrowest tire you can find and avoid mud tread.

 

Well, let’s see. My SS are 33”x9.5 heavy estimate (62 pounds)my wranglers are 32x10s and nothing now on my stock rims. I competed in mud a long life ago. 35 years ago. Full size 79 Ford 1 ton with 40s. Had a lot of fun. Too old and hurt to do that anymore. I do know about mud and snow. But tires have changed so much. I was thinking with so many people driving all types of tires on and off road. I would like to see who has the lightest tire for a 16” rim for the best mileage. I figured I could get a A/T or highway tire.
Thank you all for help. REC

 

Hey. So I work in construction which requires me to sometimes go off road. What type of tires would I need?

 

Yokohama G051 265/75/16 comes in at 38 lbs. sorta in between a highway and AT tread. Have them on my 1st Gen, and do well enough on FS roads for me. I’ll put them on my 3rd Gen when I wear out the stockers.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Geolandar+H/T+G056&partnum=675TR6G056OWL&i1_Qty=4


You’ll have to go there and compare spec to see what will fit your wants.

 

What he said. Great tire.

But then again, 90% of the trucks/jeeps I see with AT heavy threaded tires, well, they havent ever left the pavement. All about looks over function for most people.

 

I love Super Swampers. But that being said. They are strictly off road only for me. I like my A/T wranglers for driving on pavement. It usually only takes me less then an hour to switch them myself. I will have to keep looking at specs for my 16” wheels. I saw some at 30 plus pounds. Thanks REC

 

Could get a second of wheels, takes me 10 minutes to pull off my snows and swap on the summers. Think it takes me longer to pull the jack and tools out of the garage than swapping the wheels.