What would the pros and cons be to changing my tire size on my 2013 GMC 2500HD diesel from an LT265/70R18 to an LT275/70R18? I'm looking at doing this due to cost only. I can get a very good price on ...
There is a quarter inch of height different between the two and your speedometer will be off by about 1 mph at 65. Your stock tire rotates 618 times in a mile, the new size would rotate 608 times.
Any difference in fuel economy would be more influenced by tire weight. I think the difference would be very minimal. For the price savings and wider selection of tires, I would make the change.