Advice on stock Mojave change to 285/75/R17 ?

[bajt]

Hi all,
My stock Falken M/T tires have 46K miles on them (5/32" tread and some hairline cracks). So, I should be replacing them soon. I searched all the forums and there is plenty of discussion on "true" 35's and 37s. I would like to be less aggressive and maintain an "almost stock" truck, and keep the factory wheels (my spare $$ will be depleted on shocks ). So I am thinking of ditching the M/T's and going with 285/75/R17 (just 1.2" inch taller). Also I am oscillating between BFG KO2's vs Falken R/T's at that config (285/75/17).

My questions:
1) Anyone with experience with that size tires ? I assume they will not rub or anything but just checking.
2) Opinions between BFG and Falken
3) Fuel economy is a consideration (I live in CA) but I figure an extra 5-6 lbs/tire won't matter much. Am I wrong ?

The truck is a daily driver but out of the 46K miles 8K have been off-road - very little crawling, mostly moderate speed (up to 60mph) gravel, desert, forest roads. I intend to use it similarly as I did so far and I like the stock handling the suspension..

Thanks..

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[Killroy Was Here]

I have been running 285/75R/17 Toyo Open Country A/T's mounted on Mopar Off Road wheels.
This combination weighs the same as the stock black Mojave wheels w/Falken 285/70R/17 Wildpeak A/t's (right around 90#/wheel if I remember correctly).

Couldn't be any happier with these so far after putting just over 22K miles on them.
The tread is holding up great & wearing very even.

Plenty of clearance with no rubbing anywhere, and the Toyo's are whisper quiet on the road.
These are also fantastic in snow, in case your travels take you where that may be a benefit.

I think my mileage dropped 1 or 2 MPG with the switch, but hard to tell as I made the switch when the truck only had just over 1K miles on it, so the engine & drivetrain weren't fully broken in yet.

Hope this might be a help.

Dave