Tire Weight And Mileage Question

[crush71]

I've got a NBS Silverado 4x4 with max tow pkg and am upgrading tires. Just had the front leveled so I can go with a 285/70-17. I have narrowed my selection to a P metric Bridgestone Revo or Lt Goodyear Silent armor. The Goodyear is about 11 pounds heavier than the Revo and am wondering if there would be a noticable difference in gas mileage between the 2. Thanks

[Woodcutter]

I've got a NBS Silverado 4x4 with max tow pkg and am upgrading tires. Just had the front leveled so I can go with a 285/70-17. I have narrowed my selection to a P metric Bridgestone Revo or Lt Goodyear Silent armor. The Goodyear is about 11 pounds heavier than the Revo and am wondering if there would be a noticable difference in gas mileage between the 2. Thanks

 

You'll probably notice a bigger difference between P265 & P285 versus P285 & LT285. In other words, the extra diameter and weight will work your engine (and gas gauge) much more than just extra weight (11 pounds) alone.

 

If you're not worried about load capacity, I'd stick to the P rated REVOs. If you check customer feedback, I think there are more advocates of the Revos that the Silent armors on most tire websites.

 

I'm still running my OEM P265s, but am going to get LT tires in the same diameter when the P.O.S. Goodyear STs wear down.

[crush71]

I'm not worried about the load rating. Just a tire that will perform in light to moderate off-road use.

[Woodcutter]

I'm not worried about the load rating. Just a tire that will perform in light to moderate off-road use.

 

I had revos on my last truck with an open rear differential, and was highly impressed off road. I didn't have to reach for the transfer case shifter nearly as much. On the other hand, I did most of my driving on pavement and replaced the Bridgestones after about 25K miles. They could've gone longer but I wore the centers out by keeping them pumped up a bit too much.

[crush71]

Another thing the tire salesman told me was that the tread design of the Goodyear will give better fuel economy than the Bridgestone.

[Woodcutter]

Another thing the tire salesman told me was that the tread design of the Goodyear will give better fuel economy than the Bridgestone.

 

Yeah, that might make a slight difference. After all, the reason GM chooses things like passenger-rated highway tires and lower front valances (among the first things customers remove to make these vehicles look more like trucks) is to squeeze another MPG out of their 5500 lb trucks.

[crush71]

One more question. Will going to a bigger p-rated tire give me a mushier ride?

[Woodcutter]

One more question. Will going to a bigger p-rated tire give me a mushier ride?

 

Well, since no one else wants to jump in on this, a wider p-tire will probably want to squirm a bit more... especially if you're sticking with the 7.5" stock rims for the 285s. This is just my opinion, I don't have experience with anything wider than 265s.