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255 80 17 TIRES!!!!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by CRONKED TaCo, Dec 14, 2012.

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Which 255/80/17 tire would you like best?

  1. Toyo M/T

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  1. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:34 PM
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    CRONKED TaCo

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    If you were able to have any M/T tire in 255 80 17 then what would you choose?
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:35 PM
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    Your only choice is km2's
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    toyo mt's and maxxis bighorns exist as well. im waiting on treadwright to make a 255 sized guard dog
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    In 255/80/17 ?
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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    This is theoretical just maybe someone will see this and make some new sizes.
     
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  6. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    They do. Im running them. 255/75/17......
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    nope, youre right. they only make 255's for 16's
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    255/85/16 should have specified
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    Hey boys im saying 255 80 17. I know there are some 255 75 17 tires. The 255 80 17 is taller than the 255 75 17 tires.
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:16 PM
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    Only like a quarter inch taller
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    So wrong
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:44 PM
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    Ok half an inch taller and 1 inch bigger. And will rub alot on the uca with stock wheels.
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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    255/75/17 is almost 32" , yes ?
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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    What did you not understand about 1 inch bigger?
     
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  15. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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    255/80/17 is 33 1/4 " ( at least the km2's are )

    No need to get snotty
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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    same width, 255/80 is over an inch taller
     
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  17. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    255/75/17 is 32.06
    255/80/17 is 33.06


    1 inch bigger. Half a inch higher off the ground.


    Sorry didnt mean for it to be snotty.
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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  19. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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  20. Dec 14, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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    Your confusing me, lol. Just to clear things up here
    255/80/17 = 33.3x10
    255/75/17 =32.1x10

    Edit, you guys beat me to it. And i vote duratracs!
     
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