I'm torn between the 265/75'2 and 245/75's. I drive 95% On-Road and would prefer not to forgo low end power and suffer poor gas mileage.

I'm also looking for a skinner tire. Love the look. Anyone running 235/85's on a DII w/ stock 16's?

However, I'm looking for a tire w/ a beefy look to go with my Terrifirma MD kit.

What opinions can you lend on tire size, driveability, and type of tire?

Pictures are always nice. Post away.

 

Most tire manufactures have quit making 235's, so if you buy some, realize you may not find any more in the next year or so.

 

I was going back and forth on this as well when looking for tires. I don't see much upside to the bigger tires (265/75) other than the look. The downside is that it will change your gearing, lower gas mileage, and make the speedo inaccurate (granted not by much).

 

There not Going to stop making 235/85.. Please let me know where the hell to heard that? That's one of the post popular dually tire sizes.

And 265/75/16 won't change the speedo anymore than a 235/85/16 it's all about the diameter. The added width rolling resistance and weight also make very little difference in fuel economy it's mostly in the height

 

After running stock tires then 255/85/16 km2 then 235/85/16 Kelly safari tsr the 235/85 and Kelly safari were by far my favorite size and tire. VERY similar to duratracs but better

 

Good advice. Did you run the 235 Kelly's on a stock DII rim?

 

Sorry it was on my d1 these tires are seriously awesome! Perfect! Perfect size and all. They were cheap too. Have a wide ish footprint for a 235

 

Where did you hear that?

 

The main reason for going with a bigger tire i.e. a taller tire is more ground clearance from axles/differentials to the ground and rocks.

 

Oh he said most have stopped lol oops, only one I know that is discontinued is km2