MPG 35" tires vs 37" tires

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You also need to take into account road contact patch. The wider the tire=larger contact patch=more rolling resistance=less MPGs.

Since you won't see much off-road use, why not an A/T tire instead of an M/T?

For 35x12.50/R20 these are what are the most popular here on the forum (that I've found):

Cooper ATP/AT3's (70 lbs)
BFGoodrich A/T T/A-KO2 (67 lbs)
General Grabber AT2 (68 lbs) or ATX (71 lbs)
Nitto Ridge Grappler (71 lbs),
Yokohama Geolander AT (67 lbs)
Nitto Terra Grappler G2 (71 lbs)

They are all priced similarly as well.

Do you buy chance know what the stock tire weighs in at?
 

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Loving the Terra Grapplers ....rides great and still looks mildly aggressive. Good mix of street and AT.
 

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You also need to take into account road contact patch. The wider the tire=larger contact patch=more rolling resistance=less MPGs.

Since you won't see much off-road use, why not an A/T tire instead of an M/T?

For 35x12.50/R20 these are what are the most popular here on the forum (that I've found):

Cooper ATP/AT3's (70 lbs)
BFGoodrich A/T T/A-KO2 (67 lbs)
General Grabber AT2 (68 lbs) or ATX (71 lbs)
Nitto Ridge Grappler (71 lbs),
Yokohama Geolander AT (67 lbs)
Nitto Terra Grappler G2 (71 lbs)

They are all priced similarly as well.


Not sure how popular Mastercraft MXTs are on here but that's what the dealer opted for on the '17 I recently bought (dealer installed lift/wheels/tires). Amazon reviews are excellent. 35x12.50/R20 - 65 lbs
So far, I could not be more impressed w/ how they ride & how quiet they are (for M/Ts). Reported tread life, off-road & on-road performance is excellent in all reviews I have found. Price is nice as well, $210 per delivered via Amazon Prime.

Averaging 14 - 15 mpg around town but it's worth noting I only have 1600 or so miles on the clock. Only mod is the Edge Pulsar & a K&N drop in filter.

http://mastercrafttires.com/Tires/Light-Truck/Courser-MXT.aspx

https://smile.amazon.com/Mastercraf...F8&qid=1524855027&sr=8-1&keywords=courser+mxt

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I think 35's are going to look too small with your lift, don't you have 6" lift plus bilsteins at 2.8" lift.....do you plan on lowering it some?

35x12.50R20 are only a 34" tire when mounted on the truck. Heck guys with level kits run that size

If I ever reduce my lift height I think I'll switch to 325/60R20, they measure 35" mounted and are little wider.

This guy has my exact lift and these are 325's on 20x9 +0 offset

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I’m getting 14 mpg around town and about 17 on the highway with 3.92 gears. I have 35” mxt’s on mine and so far I love them. They grip great in every condition. Noise level is low for a mt and how big the lugs are. For the price I don’t think they can be beat. As long as I get the mileage out of them that people have claimed I’ll get them again without hesitation.
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