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I have 285/65/20 and I'm getting about 18 city and 22 highway

Which tire are you running? And I hear the axle ratio will decide how badly the tire affect your mpg? Mine came with the 3.08 rear and I think that's why my mpg took a such big hit.

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Must be some bad luck. Ive got KO2's (285/65-18). Got them from Kal tire as well, just whatever normal balance they do and its been great for the last 4000km. Road noise is a bit more than stock and since I've had them for a bit I don't even notice. No vibration at all. Running 35psi. I went from 15.5L/100km to 16.5L/100km after level and tires. (15mpg to 14mpg) I have the 6.2 engine.

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No problems with mine I am running 35 psi great in snow and mud I was surprised how quiet they are at highway speeds I agree that they are a little loud driving around town

SlavO Enthusiast

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Did you see a difference on mpg? Mine went from 20mpg avg on stockers to17mpg avg on the new tire/wheel combo. Lost about 200km to the tank.

Yea i lost about 2.5 mpg
Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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The 275/55/R20 on mine come with a D rating

 

I have 18" rims and you can only get load range E in these tires if sticking with stock tire size. I hate that.

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I think a lot of the balancing problems stems from the stick on weights they use on these newer wheels. I never had any balance issues with older style clamp on weights on the lip of the rim. These newer ones seems much more finicky.

yanzhixiang Enthusiast

yanzhixiang

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Must be some bad luck. Ive got KO2's (285/65-18). Got them from Kal tire as well, just whatever normal balance they do and its been great for the last 4000km. Road noise is a bit more than stock and since I've had them for a bit I don't even notice. No vibration at all. Running 35psi. I went from 15.5L/100km to 16.5L/100km after level and tires. (15mpg to 14mpg) I have the 6.2 engine.

Lol with the gas price right now, 15mpg doesn't seem all that bad eh?

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yanzhixiang

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I think a lot of the balancing problems stems from the stick on weights they use on these newer wheels. I never had any balance issues with older style clamp on weights on the lip of the rim. These newer ones seems much more finicky.

I think the lower profile bigger wheels and heavier tire doesn't help either. And you slap on a 8ply sidewall and you're in for a long day. Cost you and an arm and a leg to balance those bad boys out...

SlavO Enthusiast

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I think my are balanced, the ride is just as good as it was before i leveled 2.5 " and put a little bigger tire on 275/60/20. Im happy with mine. Im also averagin 15.3 mpg per tank since my last oil change a81ca3cf26c28acddf35c5519830ed66.jpg

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These tires are surprisingly quiet. Put about 145 miles on them coming home and I'm very happy that I went with these tires.

SlavO Enthusiast

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Since people are putting up nice pics. Im a follower 4dc468908a1f6d1b2259f614d9aa3150.jpg wish it looked this clean today all salt :(

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Since people are putting up nice pics. Im a follower 4dc468908a1f6d1b2259f614d9aa3150.jpg wish it looked this clean today all salt :(

Hey SlavO, I know how you want my wheels. I'll do an equal trade my wheels/ tires for your wheels/ tires? [emoji3]

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