I just bought an FX4 with 20 inch rims. It came with the perelli scorpion tires. They just look kinda small to me. Has anyone else changed out tires to maybe a little taller tire. I need input on what size tire to get. If anyone has pics to share of what they look like, that would be awesome too. I did get a 2" leveling kit on my truck. the tire size on there now are 275/55/R20

 

Lots of guys have changed to different size wheels and tires. What size did you have in mind?

 

Im not sure . I guess I just need to look at other peoples truck tires for sizes that I think look goood. I just dont want one that is going to make my gas mileage go to crap. I know there is going to be a tradeoff at some point. mileage for size

 

I am going with Goodyear Duratracs in a few months before the snow flies. I plan on staying with the stock size though. From everything I've read and researched, most guys have lost 1mpg with the switch.

 

yeah thats what Im afraid of

 

Here's mine with a 2" level and 295/55/20 Nitto Trail Grapplers.

 

[QUOTE=swheeler;14531181]Here's mine with a 2" level and 295/55/20 Nitto Trail Grapplers.


Thats a good looking ride. did it hurt MPG when u changed tires?

 

Nice truck wheeler

 

[QUOTE=Jstbcuz;14531288]Oh yeah. I was averaging around 19.5 (mostly freeway) and now I'm getting 16.7. Remember though, I haven't done any sort of reflash for the larger tires so the loss probably isn't as bad as it looks. When these wear out, I'm seriously considering the P275/55/20 Terra Grapplers. (problem is I love the way my truck looks now.)

 

Thanks. My wife noted that I get more compliments on my truck than she gets on her BMW.

 

If you run the numbers, 2 mpg over 50k miles (the lifespan of a set of tires) means you'll spend an extra $1000-1500 on gas (and 4 mpg would be $2-3000). No value judgment here, just numbers.

My problem with 20" wheels on a truck is that the tires do end up looking more like rubber bands stretched over the rims and offer no useful performance gains for a truck unless you consider "bling" as part of performance--I'd prefer 17 or 18" wheels with a taller tire.

George

 

Thanks, couldn't have said it better myself.

 

I like my rubber bands

and I like my newer rubber bands

 

I like my rubber bands too. I hated the stock Pirelli rubber bands that came on my truck.

 

We need to start the "rubber band" club