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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. Feb 17, 2013 at 9:17 AM
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    4Wheelin4Banger

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    Have them redo it.
    Lower the caster so you can get the camber right.
    Camber & toe will wearout your tires if it's off.
    My camber & toe are 0* & caster is slightly below spec (with stock UCAs), but it drives fine.
     
    4Wheelin4Banger, Feb 17, 2013
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  2. Feb 17, 2013 at 9:19 AM
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    Yes. The balljoint loosens and slides to adjust camber if needed.
     
    bakerla, Feb 17, 2013
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  3. Feb 17, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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    This
     
    OZ-T, Feb 17, 2013
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  4. Feb 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM
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    That's what I thought. On the way back up there.
     
    ckeene9, Feb 17, 2013
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  5. Feb 17, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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    [​IMG]

    Just got these this past Friday. Anyone recommend a road force balance for them? I'm getting a bit of wander on the highway, not alignment related - just had it aligned after the tires were put on. Way quieter than my trail grapplers
     
    Large, Feb 17, 2013
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  6. Feb 17, 2013 at 3:46 PM
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    alignment_zps6a406910_46b889769d0a255e540298cdc1f15869e2f66a3c.jpg

    I think this shop is a bunch of idiots. Think I'll try a different Firestone next weekend.
     
    ckeene9, Feb 17, 2013
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  7. Feb 17, 2013 at 4:34 PM
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    Skip Firestone altogether.
     
    bakerla, Feb 17, 2013
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  8. Feb 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM
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    I have the lifetime alignment deal :cool:
     
    ckeene9, Feb 17, 2013
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  9. Feb 17, 2013 at 5:06 PM
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    Same here. A lifetime of shitty alignments. Find a good shop to set you up right, then let Firestone do any minor adjustments later
     
    bakerla, Feb 17, 2013
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  10. Feb 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM
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    Have to see if I can find a good shop around here. I kept telling them they could move the ball joint and they still didn't. I witness marked them and they never touched them.
     
    ckeene9, Feb 17, 2013
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  11. Feb 19, 2013 at 12:30 PM
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    Tell them you want camber and toe in spec, then do the best they can with caster. Camber and toe out of spec will cause noticeable wear, caster out of spec will not.
     
    Fiveology, Feb 19, 2013
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  12. Feb 20, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    Before going for an alignment I slide my camber adjustement (ball joint)almost flush with the outer edge (away from the engine) and torqued them per instuction.


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    Once at the alignment shop, the tech fine tuned them using the 2 cam adjustement (per sides). One cam for the toe adjustement and one cam for the camber. Adjusting one cam will affect the other adjustement slightly. The link below applies for my 2011, may be the same for your Tacoma. See page 3 second pic were "Matchmarks" is indicated for a visual of the cams.













    http://www.customtacos.com/tech/files/05FSM/data/ileaf/06toyrm/06toypdf/06rmsrc/rm2006ta/039004.pdf
     
    AcadianTaco, Feb 20, 2013
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  13. Feb 20, 2013 at 3:41 PM
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    I keep coming back to this thread...
    Cant decide between these or 265s.
    I'd get totally hated on for not going hawaiian style either way...
    but I could care less :cool:
     
    bullaculla, Feb 20, 2013
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  14. Feb 20, 2013 at 3:46 PM
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    Then make it worth it with some real pizza cutters!!! 255's FTW!

    + you ain't fitting 265's like you can 255's. + 255's are taller then any 265-285 I have ever seen in person.
     
    XXXX, Feb 20, 2013
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  15. Feb 20, 2013 at 4:20 PM
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    Awesome! Fat tired bike and skinnies (kinda) on the Tacoma:cool:
     
    Airun, Feb 20, 2013
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  16. Feb 20, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    So with the taller 255s, i'd have to do less trimming than with shorter fatter 265s? Would I still have to run spacers with the stock wheels? or would I get more rubbing with a wheel spacer?
    Getting new TC UCAs btw.

    :edit:
    nevermind. After reading though the first 10 pages, I found a link to OZ-Ts thread.
    I think I will just stick to the 265s until I am comfortable with regearing.
    Thanks for all the info :)
     
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  17. Feb 22, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    Thanks for the compliment. The bike is fun but I forgot to air down the tires that day, so it didn't fare as well as my truck in the snow. Next time I'll be sure to lower psi in tires. On the beach last summer I lowered the air pressure and it made the difference.
     
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  18. Feb 25, 2013 at 5:44 AM
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  19. Feb 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM
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    Anyone running a 16x8 wheel? Any issues?

    What PSI are you guys running?
     
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  20. Feb 28, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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    8" is within recommended size, it just doesn't leave a lot of protection for the wheel or confidence in airing down to something like 15 PSI or less. I'd feel better with 7" but I know there are people who run em on 8.
     
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