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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.

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    16.7%

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

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  1. Nov 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Let me rephrase then , you can't just strap 255/85/16's on a stock height Tacoma and call it a day without doing all the things you listed .
     
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  2. Nov 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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  3. Nov 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM
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    Thank you guys for the info. I will have to check into what is the largest tire that will fit
     
    BostonBilly, Nov 23, 2012
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  4. Nov 23, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    255/80R16 I believe.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2012 at 4:33 PM
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    Thanks Mike
     
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  6. Nov 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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    It may be because you have a bit less lift then me but those Toyo's look huge compared to my KM2's. Mind getting a height measurement on them? Truck looks great!
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    anyone running the cooper ST's in 255/85r16 have any good or bad reviews? Thinking about running them as my next set of tires. really like that they are only 49lbs. I dont do much (if any) offroading... need a good street/snow tire for my DD taco. might see the dirt once or twice a year. Trying to keep weight down as much as possible too.
     
    2006KJ, Nov 25, 2012
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  8. Nov 25, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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    Can't comment on snow but the Cooper's are doing me well on both street and rock. No complaints. Only had them for 10k miles though.
     
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  9. Nov 25, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    Anyone run this size tire with a set of Maxtrac spindles? If so, can you post some pics?
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2012 at 9:46 PM
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    255/75R17 exists,
    255/80R16 does not in every day drivable tires, unless you dd super swampers or something :D

    I know because I want 255/80R16 to exist already so I can run a true 32 on me pickup.
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Nov 25, 2012
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  11. Dec 4, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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    Recently got some 255's mounted on my stockers.. but its time for some new shoes.
    trying to decide beween SCS 17x8.5's or Procomp 7089 17x8's
    Just wondering if the .5" will factor in when deflating the tires? I read that 7" wide wheels are best, but good luck finding a nice set that are black.

    heres a pic
    255/80/r17 BFG KM2.. siped

    photok_c95a280428f692197655972f612cf6433ea78924.jpg
     
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  12. Dec 4, 2012 at 4:55 PM
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    BFg km2 come in 255/80/17
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    Hey all, I have a few questions about running this size tire (255/85/16).

    1. Have any of you run into problems with stock 2nd Gen V6 gears or any other issues of the sort?
    2. Have any of you noticed considerably less braking power after installing these size tires?
    3. Will this size tire work (with no rubbing, at least on the cab mount) on this lift: OME 885's (with Bilstein 5100's at 0'') and Toytec 1.5'' AAL?
    4. The TRD Beadlock style wheels (16 x 7.5 with 4.5'' BS) will work on this size correct?
    Matt
     
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  14. Dec 11, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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    1. No, I was actually expecting a more noticeable power loss. It really isn't bad at all.
    2. No, but I didn't think my truck's brakes were that impressive stock.
    3. I have 885s on OME shocks up front with a small top plate spacer and a Toytec AAL in the rear. Had some minor rub on some plastic up front that was easily fixed with a heat gun. Only rub I have now is full stuff in the rear at the top of the wheel well.
    4. I have the same wheels. Other then the fact that I think these wheels cause my rear rub, most guys running these tires on standard TRD Off Road Package wheels claim they stuff into the wheel well rather then rubbing like mine do. The wheels fit BFG's recommendations for these tires.
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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    My son is running this combo... what do you wanna see?
     
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  16. Dec 12, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    Just want to see what this size tire looks like on a truck that is running the Maxtrac spindles, given the fact that the spindles push the front wheel out. I may eventually go to this size and want to see how it looks first.
     
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  17. Dec 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    Anyone else have some more input? Especially on the lift question, will these tires work well (i.e. NO cab mount rubbing) with OME 885's (Bilstein's at 0'') and Toytec 1.5'' AAL?

    Matt
     
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  18. Dec 13, 2012 at 12:17 PM
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    In my sig
    1. I don't notice any "gear hunting" w/ a auto V6.
    2. Braking is slightly less, but not much.
    3. See my sig for lift. Essentially the same w/ no rubbing of cab mount.
    4. Yeah, it'll work.
     
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  19. Dec 15, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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    because interesting. toyo beside cooper from expedition portal, displays size variation from one mfg to another in this size, interco trxus is smallest at spec of 32.7(no side by side pic avail), i still want them but might just have to settle for the toyo's at 33.5 which is largest spec, cooper in pic spec is 33.2, would love to see km2 side by side with toyo mt.

    CooperSTToyoMT255IMG_4350.jpg
     
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    Yep.
    Anyone see a better price than $985 shipped (14864)for set of (4) KM2's. Or know of a discount code or anything?

    :confused:

    D.TireDirect - $985
    DiscountTires - $998
    Tire rack - $1001

    You never know, someone may know something you dont :eek:
     
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