Lets talk tires... and weight

[daczone]

Here are four tires that weigh between 31-39 pounds, maybe do further research on them if interested.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-assurance-maxlife/p/37233

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/bridgestone-dueler-lx/p/101356 (stock on some Rangers, ofc hankooks fit your criteria as well)

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s/p/11326

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/cooper-discoverer-htp-ii/p/88122

Cooper, Bridgestone, Goodyear has $110 instant savings on the deals page as well currently.

Hope this helps.

You should start a spreadsheet.... Good info!!!

Take a look at this one. I used it when buying tires for my daily

https://www.skytopia.com/project/articles/tesla/tires.html

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[dondonbabyraptor]

You should start a spreadsheet.... Good info!!!

Take a look at this one. I used it when buying tires for my daily

https://www.skytopia.com/project/articles/tesla/tires.html

A bit too lazy for my own spreadsheet. Also, not too sure about the non-standardized rating system from various users around the world from tirerack. However, it does help aggregate the general consensus a good bit. I really appreciate this spreadsheet though.

It seems quite a lot of people are impressed with the goodyear assurance maxlife. The ratings are great for dry traction(what I am looking for), but a bit worried because I know I can get better dry traction from a summer tire and these ratings might be inflated by the wonderful price point to performance ratio. Although I will say, it's so darn hard to find a dedicated summer tire roughly 35-41 pounds for a truck AND checking off everything I want. Nitto421Q and Toyo Proxes st III are what I am currently eyeing. Michelin Pilot sports would be nice, but don't come in our size of tires :/

Anyways, quite a long ramble to show you how much your chart helped me narrow my search a bit more. Thanks again, Dave!

 

[Deleted member 15875]

Rides as well as stock (better in my case since I replaced LT rated tires). I have Bilstein shocks in front and back, and I would definitely recommend them in the back. If you want to level the stance, then get them for the front. They are really only a tiny bit larger diameter than the stock ATM and corners, noise and road performance is the same. 265/70R17 can fit without any suspension modification.

Thanks. I've got the Fox/Ford 2.0 liftkit but had 5100's in the rear prior. Billstein's are better for the street, IMO, but Fox is more off-road oriented as it's designed to absorb so it's plush through the chop. I do miss having my 5100's on for the street. The Fox setup doesn't hold up as well for turns. Again, better design for offroad than onroad.

I'm on the fence regarding going 265/65/18 or 265/70/18. There a few lb tire weight penalty if I go up to 70's.

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-latitude-tour-hp

Another tire at 36 pounds. I’m actually interested in this one.

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/hankook-dynapro-hp2-ra33

Another at 36.

Also interesting tests which led me to look more into the dynapro hp2. I am 95% happy withthe stock hankooks, I think at-m?

https://alltyretests.com/michelin-latitude-tour-hp-test-review/

 

[LoneRNGR]

I'm on the fence regarding going 265/65/18 or 265/70/18. There a few lb tire weight penalty if I go up to 70's.

If you go with 70's, you will probably have to make other modifications to accommodate them. 65's should fit without problems and will perform great, but might not have the look you want.

 

[Bob902]

Thanks. I've got the Fox/Ford 2.0 liftkit but had 5100's in the rear prior. Billstein's are better for the street, IMO, but Fox is more off-road oriented as it's designed to absorb so it's plush through the chop. I do miss having my 5100's on for the street. The Fox setup doesn't hold up as well for turns. Again, better design for offroad than onroad.

I'm on the fence regarding going 265/65/18 or 265/70/18. There a few lb tire weight penalty if I go up to 70's.

Also, take a look at 255/70/18.

 

[Zaph]

Depending on what your needs are, I would say take a look at the Toyo Open Country AT3

Those do look pretty good - until I saw their price in my size. Seem a little pricey for a brand that most don't consider a top level brand. $297 ea, vs $289 ea for 265/70-17 BFG AT KO2's at Discount Tire. I would legit expect to pay less for them.

So anyway, just got the good old overrated BFG AT KO2's on today. Noise is just as good as my original all weather street tires. Went from 255/65-17 to 265/70-17. (70 mph is now 73 on the GPS) Acceleration doesn't seem to be noticeably slower. I was getting 21 mpg on my old tires, I'll report back what I get on the new tires though it's not super important to me. They are 46 lbs, slightly on the heavy side, but there is a lot of tread and rubber here - and I would hope, long life.

Of course Discount tire put 40+ psi in. But at least they seem well balanced at high speeds.

 

[D Fresh]

I don't let myself get overly concerned about unsprung weight on a non-performance car. And fuel mileage is not really a factor for me at all when choosing or modding a vehicle. And my preferred size was only available in E-rated. All that considered I have nothing to contribute to the weight discussion.

However, I've seen some recommendations of the Toyo Open Country ATIII, and I can honestly say this is probably THE BEST AT tire I've ever run. Quiet even after almost 30k miles, great in the snow and wet, great in both the loose stuff and the slick stuff offroad, and they look pretty tough as well.

 

[lazynorse]

Firestone Destination XT is among the lightest of the more aggressive AT tires. Less expensive than some of the most popular too. Better wet traction than most, another major reason why I bought a set (PNW resident).

I went with LT255/75/17 C load, a true 32” tire. 1.5” taller than my FX4 stock Hankooks and around 5# heavier, I recall.

 

[GTGallop]

Anyone out there shopped tires for MPG? Yeah I know it's a truck. But I don't want to kill my mileage.

There is a thread or seven out there on this site (yeah I know the search feature sucks) about Load Rating on tires. In those threads they touch on carcass weight, plys, load rating and how it kills MPG to have thicker heavier tires.

 

[Elgorr4]

However, I've seen some recommendations of the Toyo Open Country ATIII, and I can honestly say this is probably THE BEST AT tire I've ever run. Quiet even after almost 30k miles, great in the snow and wet, great in both the loose stuff and the slick stuff offroad, and they look pretty tough as well.

We run these on our 4x4 sprinter shuttle van at the ski area, and I am always impressed how they do in the snow, even when compared to a true snow tire. Not as good on ice, but in loose or packed snow they bite really well.

 

[Wes Siler]

We run these on our 4x4 sprinter shuttle van at the ski area, and I am always impressed how they do in the snow, even when compared to a true snow tire. Not as good on ice, but in loose or packed snow they bite really well.

Just pulled my ATIIIs off and swapped on the Nokian LT3s. Difference is night and day. The Toyos got me around with a fair bit of pucker in some early season gnar, but man, real winter tires make this zero degree snow/ice feel like driving on dry, warm pavement.

 

[EJH]

Just pulled my ATIIIs off and swapped on the Nokian LT3s. Difference is night and day. The Toyos got me around with a fair bit of pucker in some early season gnar, but man, real winter tires make this zero degree snow/ice feel like driving on dry, warm pavement.

I have the Nokian Hakkas on my Ranger. I have been through 6-7 different winter tires over the years. Nokians are the best I have used. Worth the higher price.

 

[Russd]

Here’s a dyno comparison with different weight tires. About 26 hp loss and 20 torque loss with the bigger tires. Pulled it off a ranger fb page.

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