New Revo 265/70 16's on stock 80

[MDarius]

After reading all the tire threads I decided to go with Revo's. But I let the tire guy talk me out of the bigger size. 'Louder, rougher ride, odometer is off...blah blah blah...wife won't like 'em, blah blah blah.'

I gave in and got the smaller 265's. I wish now that I hadn't.

Initial take:
Set up: Stock everything, except the damage multiplier that comes off when I get around to it.
Previous tires: Michelin...Is there an LTX M/S?
Tread pattern: Highway, non aggressive, down to the wear bars
Ride: Smooth, quiet, soft..a little too soft.
Gas mileage: 12.5 the way I drive. When forced in to cruise control, it goes to 14.

New Revos: Great ride, a little firmer, I don't notice any additional noise.

I think a bigger tire would look better. The larger 275's have 8 ply sidewalls, these are only 6, so the ride might be a little more stiff. We are taking it down to St. George this weekend. I'll provide gas mileage stats when we get back. We plan to find some trails while there, see how they do.



-Matt-

 

[firetruck41]

The tread surface of the tire has 6 or 8 plys, I believe the sidewall is 2 ply (instead of 3 ply like BFG MT, Goodyear MT/R).
The REVOs are nice tires, but I don't blame you for being a little disappointed with the size you got. I just replaced my crappy "road" tires with Cooper STTs in 285/75/16 and am very happy with the look/ride/noise/etc.

 

[MDarius]

I believe you on the ply thing, but the sales guy did say the sidewall. Interesting.

I looked at it again this morning on my way out the door to go to work and it's not all that bad. It's a cute little mall rat with high ambitions. Whatever it is, it's better than my Astro! These tires should need replacing about the same time as my shocks, so we'll go for the lift and bigger tires then. (It's what I tell myself at least)

 

[firetruck41]

I believe you on the ply thing, but the sales guy did say the sidewall. Interesting.

I looked at it again this morning on my way out the door to go to work and it's not all that bad. It's a cute little mall rat with high ambitions. Whatever it is, it's better than my Astro! These tires should need replacing about the same time as my shocks, so we'll go for the lift and bigger tires then. (It's what I tell myself at least)

FYI- you can look on the sidewall of the tire and it will list tire plies and sidewall plies, as well as whether they are nylon, steel, etc. It is usually really small raised print.

 

[Fly Rod]

My tire shop has a 30 day return/exchange policy. Check it out and get the bigger tires. They are quiet, handle great and look even better.

 

[Capocaccia]

I agree. Check out the big stuff. I love my BFG A/Ts and it really doesnt bother me that the odometer and spedometer is off. Plus, if your willing to fork over about 50$ you can get the Slee Correction Gear that helps with correcting the speedometer. And really, with the Revos, I cant imagine you will have any more noise than you do now. Ive had a set of those and they were silent for me.

 

[e9999]

if the way it looks is going to bother you for the next 50K miles, I'd do something about it now. Plus there is no good reason to go smaller unless you stay on the asphalt all the time.
Not a very big difference with the OEM size, though.

 

[firetruck41]

Matt- you can return your tires if you are not fully satisfied with in 30 days, Bridgestone has a 30 day buy and try guarantee. I thought it might have that guarantee and found it on Bridgestones website:

Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee:
All Bridgestone passenger and light truck tires, except runflat, Potenza RE-01R, winter, and temporary spare tires, sold in sets of 4 or more tires through an authorized dealer are covered by the Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee. If a retail customer who purchased eligible Bridgestone tires is not completely satisfied, they can return the tires to the location from which the tires were purchased within 30 days of purchase for a full refund or exchange. Original proof of purchase and reason for removal are required. Bridgestone tires received as original equipment on new vehicles are not covered by the Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee. Please refer to the section titled “What This Limited Warranty Does Not Cover” on page 3 of this manual for the list of items or conditions excluded in this guarantee. The Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee applies only to full sets of tires (4 or more tires). Return of less than a full set of tires will not be honored under the Buy & Try 30 Day Guarantee program. See retailer for details.

 

[e9999]

there is probably something in the owner's manual that says "do not use tires of a different size than..." etc so there you have the justification if asked...

 

[FirstToy]

looks like a clean cruiser. If you're getting a lift and bigger tires later anyway, stay w/ the 265's. It's better in every way except maybe looks- I don't think it looks bad either

 

[firetruck41]

there is probably something in the owner's manual that says "do not use tires of a different size than..." etc so there you have the justification if asked...

The impression I got on reading the info on the website, is if you are not satisfied you can return them, so you could give almost any reason, ie. don't look good, too loud (not really, but you could say that), uncomfortable ride, basically plenty of reasons you could give that are subjective and can't really be disputed.

 

[TroutBear]

FirstToy - in the link to your rig, are the BGF ATs in the third pic down the 265/75 16s that were on the truck when you aquired it? I'm close to getting these for our '94 and have read bits here and there that the tread width is narrower than just the listed decrease from the stock 275/70 due to the AT pattern. It sounds like you liked these until the lift, etc mods started. That so? - comments on them would be appreciated.

 

[tarbe]

Why would the tire guy want to sell you a tire smaller than stock? Maybe he was overstocked on the 265 size??

I'd make him swap out to the stock size. Tell him you don't want your speedometer to be off!!

 

[FirstToy]

FirstToy - in the link to your rig, are the BGF ATs in the third pic down the 265/75 16s that were on the truck when you aquired it? I'm close to getting these for our '94 and have read bits here and there that the tread width is narrower than just the listed decrease from the stock 275/70 due to the AT pattern. It sounds like you liked these until the lift, etc mods started. That so? - comments on them would be appreciated.

For some reason I thought 265 was the stock size I think 275 is the way to go then- for stock gearing and performance. Sorry about that mis information

The BFG AT's I had were 285's (33"). I only had them a short time, and they were coming to the end of their useful life so I don't think I have a qualified opinion on them.
Other people I know seem to like them. They look good

 

[haulin79]

Totally subjective, but I think it looks just fine.

 

[MDarius]

Thanks for all the comments everybody. We just got back from the trip and here is the report:

On the way to St. George we ran at 35 PSI...I didn't discover that until the way back...and were getting 12.9 MPG at 80 MPH in 95 to 102* weather, consistent on 2 tanks of gas. The ride was good, the noise was not noticeable and the AC was great. (not tire related, but worth commenting on). In St. George we found a great trail near Snow Canyon...it lead down a wash and then along side it. The terrain was everything from deep sand, to rocky dry river bottom, to steeply rutted trails through sagebrush. We did it first on quads, but I wanted to take the cruiser and the family, so we did it again. My buddy didn't think the cruiser would make it, but it didn't even stress it. The tires performed well. I appreciated the square shoulders when I had to straddle the ruts and ride the steep sides of the trail. I appreciated the way the treads cleared out in the deep sand after a rain storm, and the grip as I climbed over steep, soft obstacles. The truck did great. I wouldn't have dreamed of doing that trail on my old worn tires, and I think my old cherokee would not have handled it as well. Here are a couple of pics for an idea of the terrain...

I checked the tires on the way out of town to come home. The sidewalls say PSI should be 50, so I filled 'em to fifty. I got 11.7 MPG using OD on long freeway uphill grades. Then on the second tank I stopped using OD for ascents and got a respectable 13.1 MPG, although we hit rush hour for 40 miles of the way home. The ride was a little firmer, but not uncomfortable. I checked my speed on the GPS and it was spot on.

So, there you go. I don't know if I'll 'biggie size my order', but I might take advantage of the exchange since I chewed 'em up a little on the trail running over lava rocks.

Thanks again for all the feedback.

-Matt

 

[psfpilot]

The pressure listed on the sidewall is a maximum, and not necessarily the recommended pressure for a particular model and configuration of vehicle. If the tires are stock size, the owner's manual and/or the sticker on the driver's door should give some pressures that might be better for this application.

Thanks for the trail report. I'm starting to look around for tires since my LTX M/Ss are starting to approach the end of their useful life, and I was wondering how the Revos handle in the dirt and rocks.