The SKINNY on skinny tires

I'm waiting for Mickey Thompson to fully release their new tire. The Baja Boss A/T in 35x10R17. They are pumping it up via advertising. But its still unobtainable for now.

 

I'm really torn between the new Baja Boss 35x10r17 and the kenda klever 35x10.5R17

 

Just heavy AF, my 4R def needs a regear if I go klever

 

255/85r16.

 

Finally mounted up today! Tire shop had a bit of a struggle getting the Toyo's to fully seat on the Method Trail Series wheels. Once they got the hang of it all went smooth. I really loved the old school look of the steelies I replaced, but the Method wheels are definitely sweet and a big plus is I don't need wheel spacers anymore.

The details...
Suspension is OME BP51's, with Dakar HD rear leaf pack and an add a leaf. Overall about a 2.5" lift

Original setup: Toyota Tacoma factory spare steel wheels with Spidertrax 1.25" spacers (approx 4" BS), BFG KM3 MT 285/75R16's
New setup: Method 701 Trail Series Wheels (4.5"BS), Toyo Open Country MT 255/85R16.

 

Seen some posts where folks have had issues with the sidewalls getting punctures or splitting while wheeling. Yours have held up well? These are on my short list of tires.

 

255/85/16 works on stock suspension? I have a TRD pro.

 

285/70/17 = 32.7" tire and can be done with minimal trimming.

Biggest Tire Size on a Tacoma/4Runner with NO LIFT!
Taco Twonz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IzmH2LRu6A&t=37s


255/85/16 = 33.0" tire, so you are on edge, and wheel offset is critical. His other video shows the details with a larger tire (285/85/17) 33.8" tire.


Cab Mount Chop (CMC) for

$40 2016-2019 Tacoma Truck Bed Accessories 53.74" Length Black Plastric Replace PT278-35100-BH

2016-2019 Tacoma (Suspension Build Part 4)

In this video, we are doing a cab mount chop to allow a much bigger tire without rubbing issues. We are running a 285/75/17 on a 17x9 -38 offset wheel so doing this is extremely necessary. The -38 offset will give us the wide stance we want but creates a lot of rubbing issues on the fender liner/bumper and cab.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL-fjmwbm2Q

I'm looking at 235/85/16 (skinny! 32.7" tall). Less weight, so hoping not to mess with regearing.

Stock OR 265/70/16 30.6" tire. I already drive like a granny, I just got to give it time to get up to speed, and taller tires will make it worse.

 

285/75r17 is a 34x11.5 and much harder to fit than 255/80r17 which is 33x10.

285/85r17 would be a 36” tire if it existed, which I don’t think it does.

 

I screwed up and had written 75 but they stated 285/70/17 which is the 32.7" tire. Correct my earlier post.

I need my morning coffee.

 

How much does one of those tires weigh

 

Ur 265 was it an LT?

 

And how much does one of those cxt tires weigh

 

What is the lightest AT 255/85r16 with a 50,000 mile warranty or more. Cooper st maxx is too heavy for my taste

 

Yep, had them on my OR. Stock suspension.

 

With the same cutting you can just jump to the Kenda 35x10x5R17. 285's never made since to me unless you want the look or need tons of floatation.

 

There is only one other all-terrain 255/85, Courser CXT. Not sure how much they weigh, shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

Did you have to trim anything?

 

To be honest. It has been hard to find. Tire rack doesn’t list mastercraft, and Amazon isn’t always correct, even mastercrafts website doesn’t list it

 

No trimming, great size for these trucks