2.5" lift and 255/85r16s ? ( i searched)

I searched... i swear.

2010 DC trd offroad.

TSB leaf springs right now. stock front suspension.

i want to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.

I do not do serious off-roading. no rocks at all. all beach sand and camping trails. no swaybar disconnecting.

I'd like to know if anyone is running 255/85r16 BFG muds on a 2.5" lift.

i do not mind massaging the pinch seam or fender liners. no problems with ditching the mudflaps. I just do not want to get into trimming the cab mount or lifting the truck beyond 3" .

am i crazy?

 

yes your crazy.

 

naww your just insane mate!

 

let's see if i can get a constructive reply over 5 words long.

 

From the research I have done the only rubbing with 255/85/16 is mudflap and in reverse on lock I heard it just barely kisses the uca.

Somewhere in this thread it says it but I've also hear it elsewhere.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=521

 

if a 285/75/16 rubbs on a 3" lift, what makes you think a 255/85/16 will fit on a 2.5" lift? if you actually did use the search you would know the answer to this widley discussed question.

 

Thank you!

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/97224-5100s-2-5-255-85-16-a.html

 

Thank you.







I'm sorry to you. Because I know exactly who you are your statement is very credible and I will make sure to pass along the information in the future.

2.5" lift and... 08-12-2010 12:29 AM i have put that size on my truck, so fuck off.

 

255/85/16 is a solid 33" tire...there will be some minor rubbing but that can be easily trimmed! I know when I tried to run 285/75/16s on my stock wheels i rubbed the UCA so bad I couldn't even mount the tire up! But a 255 is much narrower so I think you'l bee okay in that area

 

if you actually understood tire dimension, and WHERE a 285/75 rubs , you would see that it is a valid question.

a 285/75 is .25" smaller in height but almost 1.25" wider that a 255/85. Kept on stock rims with stock backspacing it is REALLY close, perhaps just depending on manufacturing tolerances.

I'm asking for experiences of people that actually run this setup or close to it.

CN: step out of my thread dicksmooch.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-06-taco-expo-build-thread-2.html#post1510534

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-06-taco-expo-build-thread-3.html#post1803753

 

Thanks guys, i appreciate it.

that thread didn't pop up because i actually put the R in my 255/85r16 search.

 

It's ok. I knew exactly what to search for because it was my question haha. I've done a lot of research on that tire size because I was certain I wanted to run them but have since decided I'll go a notch smaller.

 

You will be good to go, I'm running 255/85/16 on stock steelies. OME 885 front springs and Dakars rear. No problems, just a touch of rubbing at full lock on the frame( can't hear or feel it, but paint is gone.)

 

I don't care how Skinny a tire is, 33s with only 2.5"s is gonna rub. So go rip yourself a new one

 

i want to see how this turns out, im tempted to do some thinner, but tall tires whenever i go the lift route as well.

 

They won't rub much. I don't think they will rub the cab mount.

 

i'll post pics in a few weeks when i get the truck all sorted out.