New Tires, Nitto Terra Grapplers

[beecha91]

Hey guys, I was debating on selling the truck possibly in the next year or so for something with better mpgs, but I decided to keep the truck. So my hunt for better mpgs in the truck, and not ever using it offroad I decided to sell my larger mud tires, for something smaller in the stock size, and give me back some mpgs that I lost. I also had a slight rub each time I turned with the 285's, and the truck seemed to lose some accelleration. So with battling the crappy milage pretty much since ive had the truck, and never seeing over 12-14 tops in town or 15 on the highway. The day I put these new tires on, that are also 13 lbs lighter per tire I went from 13 up to 17.5 on the way home. On 30-40 mph roads, with some stop and go using the cruise. The truck also seems so much faster as well, and the good thing is no rub as well. I was also debating on removing the level spacer, but its still on there for the time being. I know theres probably at least 1-2 gain in that. Well heres the pics, enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[leg7228]

Nice looking truck. Tires can make a big difference in MPG. My mpgs drop in the winter with my snows. My summer tires seem to roll easier and I coast farther down the road. Trade off for winter traction. Nitto Terras have a good reputation from what I've heard. Enjoy!

[beecha91]

Nice looking truck. Tires can make a big difference in MPG. My mpgs drop in the winter with my snows. My summer tires seem to roll easier and I coast farther down the road. Trade off for winter traction. Nitto Terras have a good reputation from what I've heard. Enjoy!

 

 

Thanks. Ya, I was stuck between an highway allseason or the terras. Most highway tires arent the best in the snow, and with the huge amount of snow we got last year Im sure ill be happy I did.

[bluecollarpilot]

Good looking truck. Yeah I got over the big mud tires after running a couple of sets years ago. Gas was a lot cheaper back then, and I spent more time off road, but they still cost ya more in the long run. You've got a nice looking set up

[Stevens03]

 

Congrats

[StarsnBars]

Nice looking truck. Something about pics of a Silverado taken from low ground shots . Nice capture of the new rubber.

[stap9965]

Truck looks really good. So what size are the new ones? I saw your old tires were 285's. Your wheel/tire setup looks like something I'm going to be trying to get.

[lopezpaul]

nice looking trucks i liked i am in the search of a truck like this suggest me the best......