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What's the price difference and load range of each?
I generally try to fit the largest size tire possible so I voted for the 265s. Bigger tires help clear bigger obstacles. But you probably would have guessed I would vote that way, I think we've had this conversation before...but maybe not, it could have been someone else but at least my advice is consistent!
It depends. On my '99 they would have fit (but it got demolished before I could replace the stockers), my '02 was set so low from the factory that the stock tires rubbed at full lock just pulling into my parking space at work.
My '02 had 4.10's and the engine was spinning pretty good at highway speed so I think 265's would help mpg. On my '05 Sport Trac with 3.73's the 265's really made it lug too much and mpg was worse. Modern OHC engines like a little rpm to be at their most efficient.
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