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View Poll Results: 295/65R18 or 275/70R18 ?
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295/65R18 or 275/70R18 Durtrac's

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Old 01-22-2012, 03:32 AM
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How much of a mpg loss did you guys take with these? I've got the 255's now but once they wear down im probably going 275 or 295's on stock 18's.
Old 01-28-2012, 12:01 AM
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Old 01-28-2012, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MacBeJeepin
How much of a mpg loss did you guys take with these? I've got the 255's now but once they wear down im probably going 275 or 295's on stock 18's.
I've never calculated it properly, but for what it's worth, the onboard mpg meter went from 21 to 18 when I switched from stock tires to 275/70/18's.
Old 02-07-2012, 08:55 PM
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this thread just confirmed my setup. cant wait
Old 02-07-2012, 10:38 PM
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Called to order my 295/65/18 today and they said they were back ordered till late march, so I just had them order the 275, still will look kick-ass!! Getting them installed friday at 4WD in Memphis, they also gave me Tire racks price, saved like $20 bucks a tire!!



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