help deciding between 285/72 or 305/70...

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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ahhh i didnt know that bout the terra grapplers...i want a mt just for something different...being aggressive and loud etc....just still not sure what size and brand i think id be dissappointed if i settled for anything other than toyo
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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honestly either way you go (toyo or Km2) you wont be wrong. they are both great tires

i actually got a 35" terra grap tonight for free for my spare haha
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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you dont think 305/70s will be too much for my 4.2l do ya?? my gas mileage is fine with my 285/75s now....and will mud tires get me less mileage...like toyos
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Nope should be fine. You running manual trans?

I'm going to 35" on my 4.2 with 3.08 gears haha
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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my tires now are 53 lbs...and the toyo mt that i want the 305/70/16 are 72 lbs...how much mpgs will i lose with a 4.2l truck
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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i have the 4.2l not sure what my gears are....i just dont wanna kill my mpg....naw its an automatic tran
 
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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look at the door jamb sticker and get you axle code.

might want to look at gears depending what you have since your auto. idk about my mileage but my 4.2 is taking to the 35"s nicely
 
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