What is the difference between AT tires and Light Truck tires?

What size tires should I get?

• I bought a Honda Ridgeline RTL, that came with upgraded 20" Rims. The stock wheels sadly did not come with it. Anyway, it's time for me to replace the tires. Stock Size Tires are: 245/65-17 However with the upgraded Wheels, the optional/recommended sizes online are: 235/55-20- DiscountTire Recommendation 245/50-20 - Discounttire Recomendation 255/50-20 - Recommended by both DiscountTire and TireRack 265/45-20 - DiscountTire Recommendation - I want all-seasons to drive in Seattle-area for light snow, I will most likely eventually get a set of actual winter tires later. - Comfort - Matters to me a little, but the roads in Seattle are pretty good. - Handling - I drive with the flow of traffic (10 mph over limit), important in the sense that I have a baby and safety matters. - EPA - my gas mileage sucks, I would like to save money on gas if possible without having to sell my truck. Current tires on vehicle: 275/45 - Which are actually not recommended by either site online. Anyway given the above, what tire size would you all recommend I get as replacements? I know wider tires tend to look nicer and theoretically give you more grip on the road, but at the same time I don't know if the extra size/weight of the tire dramatically effect gas mileage. help. Thank You.

• Answer:

  Go with stock. Wider tires tend to look nice but they dont handle well for all season. Think of them as snow shoes. If you are driving in snow you want thinner tires that will cut into the snow. The stock size is typically the optimal size for all season and optimal mpg.