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MPG Difference between 245 and 265 tires?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by tr0gd0r, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. Aug 7, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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    tr0gd0r

    tr0gd0r [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone notice or know the difference between Tacomas with 245/75/16 and 265/70/16 tires? Trying to decide what tires to get next and want to know what kind of increase I could get from 245 tires.
     
  2. Aug 7, 2013 at 4:38 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    I lost about 2 MPG going from 245's to 265/75/16
     
  3. Aug 7, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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    rev25sharp

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    yeah like the other person said about 2mpg or 20-40 miles per tank
     
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    Pugga

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    Same overall diameter and same tire, MPG loss would be minimal, about 1-2 MPG tops.
     
  5. Aug 8, 2013 at 7:13 AM
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    Also depends a lot on the weight and tread design. When I had my first 05 4 cylinder it came with 245/75/16's. I was averaging a hair under 24mpg with it. Switched to Michelin's with a conservative tread pattern in 265/70/16 and the mileage didn't change at all. 70k miles later I swapped those out for General Grabber At/2's in 265/70/16 which I loved. But I was then down to about 22MPG and noticed a slight loss in power. But those tires were about 6 pounds heavier each than the Michelin's with a much more aggressive tread. Now I'm back to the sucky AT20's on my current truck in 245/75/16. But I'm getting almost 22MPG on my regular commute. Which is great but I remember vividly how incredibly bad they were in the snow which prompted my change at about 7k miles on my first 05. So I'm looking for a moderately aggressive tire that isn't heavy for a replacement. I'm thinking Hankook dynapro atm's are going to be what I go with when I can pony up for tires and wheels.
     

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