I've been running 265/75r16's in Cooper ST Maxx (54lbs) on my tundra and while I live the tire it is heavy and I only really need them for hunting season so I'm going to get an all terrain for the rest of the year

265/75 ATP 10 ply 49 lbs

Or

235/85 AT3 10 ply 42 lbs

The 235's are about $150 less for the set as well

Thoughts?

If you're not gonna use them for the hunting season get the ones that most closely match the factory diameter for your gear ratio. That is what the best fuel economy will typically be.

If you have changed gear ratios then your gonna have to do some math to figure out where you should be. MFG's typically try to meet the best fuel standards to me the regulations set for them. It's a reasonable target to shoot for in the off season for new tires on your truck. Also narrower tires if all else is equal get better fuel economy and less wear and tear on the front drive, wheel bearings, and steering.

That's what I've done on my pickup. Stock is 265/70/17. I'm using 245/75/17. They're exactly the same diameter and weight rating.

A BIG item to consider: narrower tires give you more clearance for chains. On some trucks, narrow tires might even allow to use chains on the front at all. Some don't have enough room with stock tires.

If you'll need to deal with a lot of mud you might want the narrower tire.

The two sizes are a step up in size from stock and are essentially the same height. The 235's are 1" narrower and are quite a bit lighter and offers less rolling resistance BUT the 265's are stable and run nice.

Was hoping somebody here had run both sizes and could comment

I'm running the 265/75r16's on my 2000 Tundra but have never run anything else on it.

I run 265/75R16 Toyo MTs in the summer and 235/85R16 Kelly TSRs in the winter. Both sizes handle well and in my 2000 6.0 3/4 ton GMC give ~ the same milage of 13mpg.

Do you notice if the truck rides any different on one size vs the other? With the 6.0 you may not feel a big difference but with the 4.7 in my Tundra I think I might

This may or may not answer your question directly but ...

My 98 Chevy came with 245/75R16 MS tires (3.73 gears) and that's all I've ever ran on it. The last tires I put on it were Firestone Destination LEs which have a very similar tread pattern (modest - not highway - not aggressive) to the other tires I had on it.

These tires are different though. I've seen about a 1 1/2 mpg increase in highway mileage and they handle extremely well on dry pavement. I was shocked to see that much of an increase in mpg. These tires have a slightly stiffer sidewall and hold a couple of pounds more air pressure = less rolling resistance and better handling.

Bad thing is they don't seem like they'll last 45 or 50k like all the other tires I've had. They're showing a lot of wear for only 20k so far. Good thing is the new Destination LE 2s are supposed to be better and more that likely those will be the next tires I get.

TIFWIW.

Pizza cutters work good in snow. Just saying.

I really don't. The Toyo's are heavier, but when new seemed to have a better steering response. Now I don't think I could tell difference since they have worn a bit.

I've got a bunch of Ford ton trucks with the 235/85/16's and one '97 four door single wheel F350 with 285/75/16's. The 285's ride a tad better but I think that's because I only run about 50-60 lbs of air in them, the others have 80 lbs or so. The 235's do better in snow and ice, and it's a wash in the mud. The only reason I keep the 285's on the one truck is the extra ground clearance and I have a full set of chains for that truck when it heads out to your neck of the woods. They also help offset the 4.10 gears, as that truck spends a fair amount of time on the highway.

235s . Better mileage, handling and steering response. Traction etc. And less money. Careful of rim width though. Some factory rims are pretty wide.

If u want to dump the saved cash spacers put them out a bit and look nice.
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Tall skinny.

255/85R16 if you can clear em.

I agree 100% but I had sold spares for the other sizes and didn't want to buy 5. I can be a cheapskate

I went with the 265's in the ATP pattern from Discount

265-75-16

I'm currently looking at tires for my Bronco and have pretty much decided to go with the Hankook dynapro ATMs...the reviews are pretty good & from what I'm finding, it's hard to beat the price...my local discount tire will price match anything I find on line... Amazon

Online tires often cost more in the long run. The difference is in balancing and flat repair. If you like to balance them regularly, you'll pay every time if you buy them online. Most dealers will balance free every so many miles and flat repairs are free.

While true for balancing it is not so much for flats. I have a set I bought from Tire Rack. I got a flat in 2014. All I had to do was have a local shop check the wear and they talked to Tire Rack letting them know what they found. The tire was prorated and a new one delivered.

The local wasn't affiliated with Tire Rack, but did that for free. I did take the tire to them to have it mounted however.