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255/85 R16 Owners Experience

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by rsbmg, May 8, 2011.

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255/85 R16's?

Poll closed Jun 7, 2011.

  1. My tire of choice has worked great in all conditions

    7 vote(s)
    58.3%

  2. Ran em but didn't work for me, went wider and am happy I did.

    2 vote(s)
    16.7%

  3. Ran wide before now run the skinnies and am much happier

    3 vote(s)
    25.0%
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  1. May 31, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    PCTaco

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    Yeah someone who's alignment wasn't fucky would probably have better luck. I was sitting a bit far back in the wheel well to get things right.
     
    PCTaco, May 31, 2019
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  2. May 31, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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    Beretta4x4

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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    I need a minimum of 2.5 caster, but 2.5 is still in factory specs
     
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  3. May 31, 2019 at 3:01 PM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    I appreciate it I just didn't want to purchase Pizza cutters and regret it with my wheels
     
    Jeffvt0508, May 31, 2019
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  4. May 31, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    I appreciate it I just didn't want to purchase Pizza cutters and regret it with my wheels.. had a few guys say that it would look funny with the tall skinny on a 6 by 8 wheel
     
    Jeffvt0508, May 31, 2019
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  5. May 31, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    rngr

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    I run them on an 8” wheel without issue.
     
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  6. May 31, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    Got pics?
     
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  7. May 31, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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    Beretta4x4

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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Beretta4x4, May 31, 2019
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  8. May 31, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    rngr

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    I run that at 12 lbs. and have never lost a bead.



     
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  9. May 31, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Jeffvt0508

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    That's sexy.. and thats is almost the same setup I'm looking at doing minus arb.. I'm doing a streamline bumper.. I had a full bumper with hoops but it wasn't the simplistic look I was going.for... thanks so much!..
     
    Jeffvt0508, May 31, 2019
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  10. May 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Thank you I'm starting to fall in love with 255s..
     
    Jeffvt0508, May 31, 2019
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  11. May 31, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    Next on my list is a softopper and 255s
     
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  12. May 31, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    You're welcome! :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Jun 6, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    So from what I'm seeing here I could get away with running 255/85's on my Method NV305's with an 8in width?
     
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  14. Jun 6, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    I run 16x8 without issue
     
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  15. Jun 6, 2019 at 6:29 PM
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    Beretta4x4

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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Mine are on 16x8 with 4.5 backspace and 0 offset
     
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  16. Jun 9, 2019 at 6:57 AM
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    I have 1.25” spacers in prep for my UCAs with Cooper 255/85/16.

    No rubbing on anything without spacers. After spacer, just rubbing on plastics at front and rear.

    Rear I trimmed and heat molded out of the way. On my truck, it is nowhere near the cab mount.

    On the front I started with trimming but found this wasn’t going to cut it, pun intended. I ended up taking the clip out where the fender liner mounts to the bumper, drilling a new hole in the bumper about 1/2” further forward and reinstalling the clip and fender liner further forward. Plenty of clearance now and no rubbing
     
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  17. Jun 10, 2019 at 9:36 PM
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    Anyone have any numbers and or insight about gas mile changes going to a taller skinnier tire? Running 265/75/16 load E duratracs at the moment but am interested in going the tall skinny route of 255/85/16. Was thinking KM3's...
     
    woodsman117, Jun 10, 2019
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  18. Jun 10, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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    Sharpish

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    My mileage improved a little surprisingly.

    Went from load C 265/70r17 on heavy wheels to load E 255/85r16 on super light wheels.

    I think the narrow 10 ply tires have less rolling resistance.
     
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  19. Jun 10, 2019 at 9:46 PM
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    I figured the rolling resistance would be less for sure. thanks!
     
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  20. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:42 AM
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    Thanks! This is helpful. So you just used a regular ole heat gun?
     
    th365thli, Jun 11, 2019
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