Official Tennessee Thread

Thought this was a fishing trip. I think you're doing it wrong.

 

He's using an axle frog as bait.

 

https://roadtrippers.com/map?a2=p!1...um=share&utm_source=copy&z=3.8783245872295082

That's the basic plan for my route.

 

Started a thread for my road trip:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/summer-road-trip.492468/

 

Unsubbed

 

wish i could've made it. looks like you had fun!

 

Really want to pull the trigger on some 255's Cooper ST. However, what are some pros and cons running 255 compared to a 285? Is it just more surface area?

 

Never ran 285's, but...

255's will be a little lighter, and have less rolling resistance from the smaller contact patch which should help a little with mpg. But still, you're not going to get good mpg on 33's so who cares.

285's look better to many because they're wider. Will be heavier and a little more rolling resistance which might hurt mpg more. Again, you're not going to get good mileage on 33's anyway, so who cares?

255's will require less trimming because they're skinnier.

285's will give a little more "float" = might ride a little smoother

255's will give a hair more ground clearance.

I'd say all these differences are fairly small. Of all of them, tire weight will be felt the most.

So, do you like the wide or skinny look?

 

You're awesome thanks. Really cutting down what I want to get. Was going to go with some Falken atw3 285s, heard hit or miss so i'll probably end up going with either cooper STxxx 255 or 285s. just got decide what I want.

 

available tire selection is big for a lot of people. not very many options for 255's

 

In the last 3 months I've became a BIG fan of the Cooper STT PRO's. No 255's, but the 285 is a smooth rolling tire, ESPECIALLY for a mud tire. I've already got 7500 miles on 'em with right at 1/64th wear measured.

 

There's some interesting arguments on here as far as ground contact patch on 255 vs 285. Think about a ski vs a rolling pin. The contact path is just in a different direction.

Edit:
@The Taco Bear

Check this out:

http://www.expeditionswest.com/research/white_papers/tire_selection_rev1.html

 

Be more impressive if it was something tacoma related and not BMW crap

 

All you gotta do to get me to work is lay a bumper on the ground and bore me. Haha we had an awesome weekend though

 

My buddy Eli that went to LBL with us this weekend just picked this up today. I'm sure he'll be in here before too long, as he lives in Nashville. Not sure what all it needs yet.

 

In general around here, the wider tire is gonna be better off-road. I'd say the biggest problem you'll have with the skinnier tires is mud that you can't reach the dry ground through. You'll get stuck pretty quick. Everything else, advantage wise, is probably negligible. I'd argue the wider tires will be better in the rocks. It also depends on what tire you're talking about, the load rating on it, what psi you run, how heavy the truck is, your driver skill, etc ....

33s are small enough to where I'd tell you the same as Carter: what do you think looks better? Go with that.

 

I didn't know he was a forklift driver.