I have been doing research on 33 inch tires for my 2015 Trail.
In the past I've heavily modified my vehicles for offroad capability and in the process added a lot of weight, heavy tires, etc that really affected my drivability and mpg. It got to the point that I didn't enjoy taking long weekend trips because the trucks got too noisy, slow, uncomfortable etc, so I ended up not using them as much offroad as I might otherwise.
So this build is going to try to be a balance of streetability, keeping as close to stock mpg as possible, while also making some mods to increase ground clearance, add a hidden winch, etc.
I've read that for each pound of rotating mass you add to the tire/wheel combo it's like adding 10 lbs of payload to the truck. With this in mind I can understand why my previous rigs 35 inch BFG AT KO tires +23lbs per tire made the truck feel sluggish. It was comparable to adding almost 900 lbs of payload!!!
As I did my research I realized there is a huge delta in the weight of 33 inch tires on the market 44-75 lbs.
I'm using this info to help me make the right compromise on tires and I thought maybe you would find it useful too.
I scratched this together from several sources so if you have actually weighed a new tire and find it's off, I'd love to update my info. Also if my source is incorrect or I've made a typo, or left a tire off, please let me know and I'll update it.
Also I'm a new member so if I offend anyone or accidentally broke a rule.. SORRY!
For reference these are compared to Toyota's OEM Bridgestones or Dunlops in the 265/70-17 that weigh about 40lbs.
In the past I've heavily modified my vehicles for offroad capability and in the process added a lot of weight, heavy tires, etc that really affected my drivability and mpg. It got to the point that I didn't enjoy taking long weekend trips because the trucks got too noisy, slow, uncomfortable etc, so I ended up not using them as much offroad as I might otherwise.
So this build is going to try to be a balance of streetability, keeping as close to stock mpg as possible, while also making some mods to increase ground clearance, add a hidden winch, etc.
I've read that for each pound of rotating mass you add to the tire/wheel combo it's like adding 10 lbs of payload to the truck. With this in mind I can understand why my previous rigs 35 inch BFG AT KO tires +23lbs per tire made the truck feel sluggish. It was comparable to adding almost 900 lbs of payload!!!
As I did my research I realized there is a huge delta in the weight of 33 inch tires on the market 44-75 lbs.
I'm using this info to help me make the right compromise on tires and I thought maybe you would find it useful too.
I scratched this together from several sources so if you have actually weighed a new tire and find it's off, I'd love to update my info. Also if my source is incorrect or I've made a typo, or left a tire off, please let me know and I'll update it.
Also I'm a new member so if I offend anyone or accidentally broke a rule.. SORRY!
For reference these are compared to Toyota's OEM Bridgestones or Dunlops in the 265/70-17 that weigh about 40lbs.
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