Looking for the best of both worlds.

[TxHouse]

I’m just in the planning stages of getting new tires. Maybe 10k left on the stock Falken tires.

I have a 2019 Longhorn 4x4 ORG with the 3.21 rear axle. I’m thinking of bumping up in size to the 275/65/20 in either the new RT Trail tire or the Recon Grapplers. Both tires would be in an SL load range. Both tires show to only be between 3-4 pounds heavier per tire than factory.

My questions are would I be hunting for gears all day on the highway and being this light of a tire, would I see the same hit in mpg as I would with a load range E tire?

 

[Gren71]

What size and tire do you have now?

Im my experience the slight change in tire weight wont make a HUGE difference. The tread type and tread width combined with your driving style will make a larger impact on gear hunting and mpg.

From personal experience I find the function over form approach ends up best with tires. IE I have Michelin LTX MS2 tires on and they are not particularly exciting looking...but they provide the most bang for my buck with tire weight / weather capability / towing / beach driving / tread life / ect. So keep the purpose of your tires in mind when making that choice.

 

[TxHouse]

I currently have the stock size 275/55/20 Falken at3wa tires. I’m looking at the AT tires because I do like to explore off the beaten path. Nothing too extreme, fire roads and usually level 1 trails.