Stay with 265/75R16 or go 245/75R16?
#1
Stay with 265/75R16 or go 245/75R16?
I can't decide for my next set of tires if I want to stay with the 265/75R16 or drop to a 245/75R16. I like the look of the 265 tires but they take away some of the engine power on hills. I definitely don't want to go any smaller that a 245. Considering the difference in diameter is only about 1 inch, would going with the 245 size result in any noticeable power gain or would the change not really be noticeable?
#3
My engine RPM is almost identical with the Y2K @ 3.73 and LT245/75R16 as it was with my '97's 3.55 P255/70R16.
I was expecting better performance with the 3.73 -- however the additional leverage was used up with the larger tire size.
I suspect that you'd notice the smaller tire size at cruize (especially if you tow) and 0-10, but nowhere else.
I was expecting better performance with the 3.73 -- however the additional leverage was used up with the larger tire size.
I suspect that you'd notice the smaller tire size at cruize (especially if you tow) and 0-10, but nowhere else.
#4
Yes, but.........
Originally posted by 2001 F-150 SPORT
Isn't 245 the width? 75 is the height of the top of the rim to the top of the tire.
Isn't 245 the width? 75 is the height of the top of the rim to the top of the tire.
#5
black truck,
you may already know this, but i haven't seen it mentioned. all of the 245 tires i have seen were 10 ply. they are made to tow with, or haul heavy loads. the 265 i am running is a 8 ply. still stiff enough for the hauling i do, but lots smoother than the 10 ply tires. just something to think about, Rich.
you may already know this, but i haven't seen it mentioned. all of the 245 tires i have seen were 10 ply. they are made to tow with, or haul heavy loads. the 265 i am running is a 8 ply. still stiff enough for the hauling i do, but lots smoother than the 10 ply tires. just something to think about, Rich.