Tire swap
My F350 has 265-75R16E BFGoodrich all-season tires with about 35,000 miles on them. They will need to be replaced soon.
I want to get better mileage. I'm considering switching to 235-85R16D that are (about) the same diameter but not as wide. This should reduce wind resistance. I'm also considering replacement of the steel wheels with forged aluminum, lightweight wheels. I've heard that Michelin tires have the lowest rolling resistance. Are they better than BFG's? Can anybody tell me their mileage before and after tire and wheel swaps? Are the aluminum wheels worth it? |
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Although I have never personally owned a truck nor have I any test results to prove this, but I don't think aluminum wheels will ever pay for themselves by increasing MPG due to less weight. There is a potential to increase MPG by switching tires but to do so you would have to look for a less aggressive tread, possibly a 16" car tire instead of a LT tire. Even so, you won't notice and benefit at speeds above 40. At lower speeds, you might be able to get a statistically significant test result. Just my opinion, no hard data to back it up. :-) |
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OK CR's policy is that reprinting data is OK as long as it's "noncommercial, educational purposes only", so I think we're cool here.
The tires tested with the "Excellent" rolling resistance rating in the "all-season" category, in order of best overall rating of other factors combined, with 80% as the top tested : 1. Michelin X Radial DT (only available to shopping club members, i.e. Costco, Sam's Club, etc.). Rating: 79%. 2. Michelin Agility Touring (Sold only at Sears). Rating: 62%. 3. Michelin Harmony. Rating: 61%. 4. Hankook Mileage Plus GT H707. Rating: 58%. 5. Kumho Touring 795 A/S. Rating: 57%. 6. Toyo 800 Ultra. Rating: 51%. 7. Sumitomo HTR T4. Rating: 44% All models can be researched at TireRack.com or similar sites to get a feel for performance. It's the motherlode! Let me know if other information is required, and I'll post it. Now I can buy new tires, finally... RH77 |
No offense but Michelin is
No offense but Michelin is really expensive. It would cost me $450 to get a set of 4. I bought my Kumho's for $279 installed and just inflated them and that's it.
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How much do the rims weigh
How much do the rims weigh by themselves? What size?
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