I have 285/75R16 tires on my 2002 f-150 4x4. I'm wanting to go to the 265/75R16 size tires, hopefully to help with gas mileage and ride. My only concern is that I don't know if they would look dinky on the truck compared to the 285's. Does anyone know if I will notice a big difference in the appearance of the truck? I know that there will a difference but i just don't want to go from big to dinky. I have heard that the 285 is 32.8" tall and the 265 is 31.6" tall. To me this wouldn't seem to be a big difference...

 

Won't make much of a difference at all. The narrower width of the tires might help your gas mileage a tiny bit, but it will probably be offset by the smaller diameter making the engine spin faster at a given speed. A good set of shocks will help the ride. So will throwing a few hundred pounds in the back or putting in softer springs.

 

Go to some tall skinny tires, 235/85R16, man you mpg will fly right up

 

about two inches taller than the other.

 

My 01 F250 came stock with the 265's and I kinda wish I would have got the 285's last time I bought tires.