I am looking to buy some BFG all terrains and wanted to know what kind of drop in mileage you guys saw? I see these tires are about 20 lbs heavier then the stock 255/70/17s that are on there now so I’m sure there will be a little loss in power and faster break wear as well, just wondering how much.

 

I didn't notice any major drops in power with my 285's. My mileage has stayed around 18mpg on the highway.

 

I had the POS Hankooks on mine before I replaced them with the 285/70/17BFGs. I was so tired of the tire squeal from those old tires at normal turns that I was not concerned with loss on MPG. Did notice a little difference in turning but I had a drastic change..I think those Hankooks were 235/70/17.

 

i had the same hankook tires i hated them they would squeal every turn and also from the get go. i changed mine out for the bfg mt 285/70/17 and of course i feel it more heavy but mpg did drop about 1 or 2 but since then i added a airintake and it helped a little but changing my fuel filter did wonder and i get about 16-17 mpg now from 12-13.

 

I havent noticed a difference in anything other than better traction in the rain,snow,mud, etc....& better handling also!!!

 

I was thinking about this same size for my truck as well....mine is a leveled 2wd though. I have the same factory wheels on mine(alloy 17's with the charcol gray inserts). How close do your tires come to rubbing? I worried about clearance especially with the spindle, my buddy has 275/70r17 with the factory chrome steel wheels and you can barely fit your finger in between the tire and the spindle? Maybe the steel wheels are differnt though?

 

mine is 2wd and i have the bfg mt and they dont rub at all maybe a little at full turn and thats when the pavement is sloped. but other than that no rubbing at all!!