GOOSE
Happy IDI'er
I document most every tank of fuel for mileage and calculate for different size tires in the equation. So far I have ranI have a set of 245 75 16s I believe they are, they are shorter than a set of 235 85-16 i have been dreaming about lately I see your looking for a larger foot print tire I see them like bricks in the wind and a ball and chain to drag along !
I see you do need a good tire, the Transforce is the replacement Firestone from the older mold design it replaced that I really liked! 80,000 miles out of a tire that sold for $100 a pop, last I seen now for the same tire was cheapest I could find $185 out the door.
I always prefer fuel mileage when picking tires, the old Firestone was great performer! I am not sure on the Transforce yet.
I like the 3.55 and C-6 OD I have now so the sweet spot for me is the skinny 85 series tire rather than a wider taller tire.
I bet the 4.10 and 1st gear in your truck is fun when towing, I would imagine it will yank a load from a dead stop at idle without touching the pedal doing a little clutch fanning
-Toyo M55 235-85-16's on 16x7 steel rims
-Nitto Terra Grappled AT 305-70-16's on 16x9 aluminum rims
-Mickey Thompson muds, 305-70-16 on the same aluminum rims
-Cooper Discoverer AT3 285-75-16 on the same aluminum rims.
The Mickey Thompson Muds gave the worst mileage between 12-13mpg. Every other tire got very close to the same mileage, about 14.5mpg around town. The Mickeys were loud and not too impressive for what I do.
The Toyo's wore like iron but the tire size wasn't that impressive. They only hold 3100lbs @ 100psi and rode like a BRICK!
The 305 Nittos rode well, held almost 3800lbs at only 65 psi allowing for a much smoother ride.
The Coopers have been the best size yet, holding about the same weight @ 65lbs and giving a good ride. The narrow 285mm width allowed for much tighter turning for the overall win at this point.
The only reason I'm contemplating a different size is because I have a company truck now and work keeps me so busy that I'm not doing as much side work now. This basically allows a little wiggle room to play with the truck and go down a more 'toyish' route. If I didn't have a company truck, the 285's would be a no brainer!