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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. Jan 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Ahh , didn't catch that
     
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  2. Jan 19, 2013 at 5:27 PM
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    Wheel BS and wheel well shape on 1st generation Tacoma may have something to do with it ? :notsure:
     
    AcadianTaco, Jan 19, 2013
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  3. Jan 19, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    bakerla

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    I thought it might be due to the springs and how they position the axle within the wheel well. I believe 1st gens have that issue more so than 2nd gen. Relocation plates fix that.
     
    bakerla, Jan 19, 2013
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  4. Jan 19, 2013 at 5:39 PM
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    I did not now that, but it makes sense.

    On another note I am strongly considering going to 255 85 16 possibly this spring, hopefully all goes well. :D
     
    AcadianTaco, Jan 19, 2013
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  5. Jan 19, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    Very true. I am running Deavers that relocate the axel 1/2" forward to fix that issue.

    All the rubbing did not really cause any damage to the tires or fenders from what I can tell. I am going to use some ramps I have laying around to recreate the situation.
     
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  6. Jan 19, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    This. You'll still need to trim some plastic in the rear fender wells. And possibly swap out the bolts holding the flares on with flush screws. There's a write up that's been linked in this thread a few times I'm sure on how to fit these tires on a 1st gen.
     
    Enigmaaron, Jan 19, 2013
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  7. Jan 19, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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    Yes. The expeditions west build http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/bfg_mt_km.html

    I have followed it to a T, but it is lacking when it covers what to trim on the rear.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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  9. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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    Just had my truck put on an alignment rack and the caster was way out of spec on my right front tire. Correcting the caster brought the wheel forward and away from the mud flap that was giving me trouble with rubbing. I already trimmed the mud flap and now I'll have to buy another. Plenty of positive comments about the tires and the look at the tire shop. I'm very happy with this size tire. Snow tonight. I'm looking forward to it.
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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    My bicycle tire USED to be as big as my truck tire!
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    Not anymore!
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  11. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:20 AM
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    You had too much caster ?
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:25 AM
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    not enough is my assumption
     
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  13. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM
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    Am I backwards or does more caster move the tire back towards the mudflap and less caster move it away from the mudflap ?
     
    OZ-T, Jan 25, 2013
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  14. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    Backwards.
     
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  15. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    more caster moves things forward.
     
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  16. Jan 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM
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  17. Jan 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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    I'll be jiggered , I've been thinking the opposite this whole time
     
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  18. Jan 25, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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    I thought it depended if you had upper control arms?? Idk if I'm thinking the right thing but if adjust on the lowers it moves the wheel back and if you adjust on be uppers it moves the wheel forward? Or vice versa?
     
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  19. Jan 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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    This is why we pay people to do this.
     
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    Yea, but we all need to tell them what we want in terms of degrees of positive caster


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