MPG hit with lift and tires

[gloch]

Looking at suspension upgrades and I am debating the tire size. What kind of MPG hit will I take with a lift and 285s?

 

[Runnin on E]

Tires

I run 285s on my FJ (and my 4R). Just switching from Mickey Tomson Baja ATZ to BFG got me 3mpg, so your question depends.....

 

[gloch]

I run 285s on my FJ (and my 4R). Just switching from Mickey Tomson Baja ATZ to BFG got me 3mpg, so your question depends.....

Good point. I am looking at Falcon AT3s so I think they are in the middle on weight.

 

[montijo505]

An all terrain will generally be lighter thus more MPG. Mud terrains are usually heavier thus less MPG.

You might also consider a C load tire unless you want the 10 ply E load, again helps with being lighter and more fuel efficient.

I noticed a difference going from E load 285/70 mud terrains to P rated 285/70 all terrains.


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[Swipter]

I run 285s on my FJ (and my 4R). Just switching from Mickey Tomson Baja ATZ to BFG got me 3mpg, so your question depends.....

Simply switching from the atz p3 to ko2 netted an increase of 3 mpg?

 

[Tironeous]

Weight and rolling resistance impact MPGs. Hence a mud terrain might get worse mpg than an AT even at the same weight. Those Falken AT3Ws look like a great tire but damn they’re heavy in C load 285s

 

[techno]

I switched from stock rims with P265/70/17 Falken AT3W to TRD Pro rims with LT255/75/17 Cooper ST Maxx and went from 15.8 down to 13.9 avg mpg. Made me sad.

 

[JONBOY345]

My 275/65/18 XL Ridge Grapps clocked in at 45lbs. Not too shabby imo.

 

[Runnin on E]

Yes.

Simply switching from the atz p3 to ko2 netted an increase of 3 mpg?