Kanati Trail Hog
09-22-2015, 02:32 PM
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Just to update - not sure if it was tire size or tire weight or tread pattern but I picked up a set of 2015 F150 take offs and had those installed. On an 890 mile trip over 2 days a week and a half ago I averaged almost 19mpg doing 75. Huge improvement over the other tires. 33's filled out the truck nicely but again with the miles i drive an almost 4mpg hit simply isn't worth it, regardless of the cost of fuel. Oh, and I do track every vehicle related expense and all mileage is hand calculated, this is not off the truck display.
Hopefully this can help someone in the their decision making process in the future.
Hopefully this can help someone in the their decision making process in the future.
03-11-2017, 12:42 PM
#12
curious if anyone here runs these and what their opinion on them is, especially how they balance and perform on the highway. good looking tire at a good price, but is the quality there
03-17-2017, 11:38 PM
#13
i have these on my 2010 fx4..285/60/20 got 5000 miles on them and no complaints. i dont think they are loud at all! just checked custom offsets and they have a national backorder on them. Will buy these again
03-18-2017, 08:18 AM
#15
I really hate to overstate the obvious, because I feel like I'm hijacking the thread, but the truth is we can't have it both ways - either you want fuel mileage with stockish tires, or the visual/performance of an aggressive tire and mileage out the window.
You can't take a tire that weighs 15-20 lbs more than a stock tire, has 1/2" or more gap between lugs when stock is maybe 1/4" and expect the mileage not to drop. You're adding a ton more rolling resistance and rotating weight that the motor has to move.
But hey, I didn't buy a truck for fuel mileage in the first place; I bought a truck because I need to move stuff on a regular basis.
You can't take a tire that weighs 15-20 lbs more than a stock tire, has 1/2" or more gap between lugs when stock is maybe 1/4" and expect the mileage not to drop. You're adding a ton more rolling resistance and rotating weight that the motor has to move.
But hey, I didn't buy a truck for fuel mileage in the first place; I bought a truck because I need to move stuff on a regular basis.
11-07-2017, 09:47 PM
#16
Old Timer
57-39=18
18x4 = 72
from my previous reading, 1 lb of rotating mass = 10 lbs of "static mass". So essentially you're driving around on stock tires with 720 lbs in the back. Add to that the more aggressive thread, and there goes your mpg difference...
There's a reason why I have spent 3 months agonizing on winter tires, weight (and thus mileage) is a big consideration for me.
18x4 = 72
from my previous reading, 1 lb of rotating mass = 10 lbs of "static mass". So essentially you're driving around on stock tires with 720 lbs in the back. Add to that the more aggressive thread, and there goes your mpg difference...
There's a reason why I have spent 3 months agonizing on winter tires, weight (and thus mileage) is a big consideration for me.
I have added this Tire to selection consideration list.
I need to stud whatever I decide on.,,,,,
