lt265/70/17 upgrade to lt275/65/18 worthwhile
Title pretty much says it all. Wondering if anyone has gone from lt265/70/17 to lt275/65/18 and seen any benefits? I am well under the limits of the 17s but since I need new tires want to look at all ...
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Larger wheels/tires will always take a MPG hit. You have additional rotating mass due to the heavier wheel/tire combo, larger contact patch(more friction) and a more aggressive tread (more rolling friction). Add it all up and there is no overcoming physics...
The upside is with a larger contact patch you can run a much lower PSI when unloaded making for a more forgiving ride IMO.
And yes they will LOOK better!
The upside is with a larger contact patch you can run a much lower PSI when unloaded making for a more forgiving ride IMO.
And yes they will LOOK better!
