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Sep 8, 2005 | 08:47 AM

Fords4Me

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Tires vs. MPG

I'm at the point where I need new treads on the 7.3 X.

Right now I have the Crapelli Scorpions and I hate them. They wore out quickly and I swear the original Firestones got 1 MPG more.

I'm looking at the forum favorites BFG, Revo and Mich.

Here's my question. Has anyone noticed a difference in fuel consumption with different brands?

I will be going from the stock 265's to 285's.

Mostly looking at BFG and Mich.

Sep 8, 2005 | 06:49 PM

Toreador_Diesel

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Unless you're like Quietman and spend a good amount of time off road, I would get the Michelin LTX M/S. You get great tread life and nice, smooth ride. The same goes for the Bridestone Dueler REVO, except I think the REVOs do better in the rain. The BFG All Terrain T/As do well too, they're just meant more for off-road than on. Hope this helps, best of luck to ya.

On Edit: As far as size is concerned, you'll lose a little on mileage if you go bigger. So............

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Sep 8, 2005 | 07:43 PM

raineytx

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i have some nearly new firestone's if you are interested-i plan on putting the michelins on before winter. Just had the 'stones replaced under recall in February and I really prefer the Michelin's.......

Sep 9, 2005 | 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by raineytx

No thank you. I do appreciate the offer, but I'm a little gunshy of getting the stones.
I have narrowed it down to the three. I was just wondering if anyone had noticed a change in MPG after changing to or from any of them.

Sep 9, 2005 | 08:37 AM

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MAYBE a 1/2 mpg drop to with the 285 Revos.

Sep 9, 2005 | 09:01 AM

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MAYBE a 1/2 mpg drop to with the 285 Revos.

Thanks Neil. What were you running before?

Sep 9, 2005 | 09:32 AM

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I put the Revos on mine. They are 265s. I bought the truck used, and it had a Pep Boy type coglomerate of a tire. (stock size) My mileage stayed approximatley the same. The Revos are an excellent tire in the rain, dirt and highway. (16000 miles of Revo use and good wear)