Huttar13

I have the Falkens in a 275/65/R18 P rated and Ive had them for about 3 months now. My mileage was a loss of about .5 mpg give or take, almost nothing. They are just as quiet as my Stock Goodyear wranglers were but the traction is far superior especially in the rain and if you happen to catch yourself in a mucky situation they perform pretty well in the mud for an AT Tire. the only thing that is a downfall is that its a P rated tire, if you happen to be off-road with sharp rocks or small stumps they will puncture easier compared to the LT. I drive mostly highway except for the occasional construction sites and fields and Im very happy with my purchase. I would recommend these tires to anybody that wants a more aggressive look without loosing performance and gas mileage. Plus I believe I paid around $680 shipped to my door from simpletire.com

marshallr

I've been buying truck tires for a LOONG time. I've used LT's, and P rated tires, even gone up one tire size quite often, around 1-1.5". I've never seen enough difference in fuel mileage to be able to measure it as long AT or street tires were used. If there were a loss of fuel mileage it's a fraction of 1 mpg. I've seen as much as 2 mpg difference between an AT tire and a true mud tire in the same size and load rating. And if you go more than 2-3" taller than stock you take a big hit in power and fuel mileage.

As long as you avoid a true mud tire,and stay close to stock you won't have any issues. I replaced my factory 275/65/18 SRA's with Cooper AT/3's in a larger 265/70/18. Fuel mileage is exactly the same even with a taller, heavier, more aggressive tire.

I have a 1" taller than stock 10 lb heavier LT tire on my Tacoma. Fuel mileage is exactly the same as it was 190,000 miles ago when it was new.

A "P" rated tire will carry more weight than your truck is designed for. Anything that will puncture a "P" series tire tread will puncture an "LT" tread. The "LT"'s have a tougher sidewall that protects them better in harsh off road conditions. Ride is close enough to call it a tie unless you really air up LT's Keep the same air pressure in LT's and they ride as good as P's.

LT's generally cost more, and I prefer them for a little added peace of mind. But I've used both enough to not worry about it a lot. Many tires, and sizes are only available in an LT.

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aandrews109

I originally replaced my Goodyear SRAs with Goodyear ATs with Kevlar P-rated. Got over 65,000 miles out of these tires with no change in fuel economy. Handled good in all conditions.

Decided to go with Goodrich KO2s for the current set. "E" Rated. Tires are about much heavier and louder than the Goodyears. I also lost about 1 mpg.

The truck definitely handled better with the Goodyear ATs vs the Goodyear SRAs and it handles only slightly better with the KO2s due to the stiffer sidewalls.

If you have a local Goodyear Dealer, the sometimes have some pretty good deals when buying a full set of tires. Like you, I don't tow or haul that much. If I was doing it again right now, I'd do the Goodyear ATs again.

Just my 2 cents.

Spiky

Wow, at that rate you must have 70" tires by now.

Big_Red13

Ok so I ordered the Falkens. Will arrive this week. I'll update once they are installed and I get a feel for them. I appreciate all the responses.

eriet1

Put american tires on . Not foreign tires

Big_Red13

I already have the Falkens. Just not installed yet. But I'm curious. What tires would you recommend then?

Lizardking419

I just had the Falkens put on today. They look really nice and ride smooth.

Big_Red13

Did you use the yellow and red dots on the sides of the tires?