Tires size and Gas consumption relation
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Tires size and Gas consumption relation
Hi guys, my name is Carlos and I am from Bolivia.
Recently I bought a 1998 LE Discovery I NAS V-8 4.0 with 85k mi. The truck came with 235/70R-16 and I want to change them for General Graber AT2 265/70R-16. I have been told by some friends who own disco 1 that I should keep the same tire size if I don't want that gas consumption sky rocketed. According to him this is due to the close relation of engine, gearbox and axle.
Please any comment, opinion and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Recently I bought a 1998 LE Discovery I NAS V-8 4.0 with 85k mi. The truck came with 235/70R-16 and I want to change them for General Graber AT2 265/70R-16. I have been told by some friends who own disco 1 that I should keep the same tire size if I don't want that gas consumption sky rocketed. According to him this is due to the close relation of engine, gearbox and axle.
Please any comment, opinion and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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stillruns (01-28-2017)
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Edit: yes minor 2" lift done a while back (not by me)
Last edited by DavC; 01-30-2017 at 10:38 AM.
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I don't know of any AT tires in that size. I actually got some older michellin XCL's in decent shape with my wheels so they stay for now. I think the closest I could find for future replacement is 215 80 r16 (goodyear duratracs)