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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. Nov 23, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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    Nazupag524

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    Heavy ass pig sitting on 35s
    I run the ST Maxxs too and they do have a little more "squishy" lateral movement than the 285/75 I ran before. I also have no sway bar. I believe it's because of the taller sidewall. I like the way the 255s feel. If I ever decide to change sizes it'll be to 35s.
     
    Nazupag524, Nov 23, 2016
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  2. Nov 24, 2016 at 5:55 AM
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    barcelona7568

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    Got it - thanks friends for the input.
     
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  3. Nov 24, 2016 at 10:55 PM
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    Pigpen

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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    Access cab toolbox/ dog bed with seats and headrests deleted, waterproof TRD seat covers, yellow wire mod, diff breather relocated to tail light, engine block heater, Leer topper with Yakima tracks and rack, Yakima rack on cab, Ride Rite with Daystar cradles, CBI hidden front hitch, wired for winch front and rear Warn quick connect, Warn x8000i on external carrier, sway bar delete, trailer plug relocated to bumper, Pelfreybilt IFS and Mid skids, ECGS front diff bushing, ARB CKMA12 compressor, 255/85/16 Backcountrry MT 3 load E tires on stock steel rims, Up2NoGood heated mirror kit, Husky X-act Contour front floor liners, Northstar AGM 24F battery, Pelfreybilt bolt on sliders with kickout and top plates, TRD Pro headlights, Depo smoked tail lights, Energy suspension body mount bushing kit, OME Dakar leaf packs with AAL, Billstein B110 rear shocks, OME 90021 front shocks with 885 coils, SPC LR UCAs, Up2NoGood 2wd low range mod, 4 Wheel Campers Grandby slide in camper
    I get 18 mpg on summer fuel and no instability whatsoever with this size. I love them, but find myself wanting to go bigger. In reality though, they do everything I want them to do and look great without being obnoxiously big.
     
    Pigpen, Nov 24, 2016
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  4. Nov 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    cmack

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    almost 30k miles on mine and still tons of tread...[​IMG]
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2016 at 5:58 AM
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    Taco_Runner

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    I ended up ordering 255/75R17 KO2's in the C load since they weigh only 46lbs. This is my 3rd set of KO2's since release, no Bro here. I'll post pics on stock suspension since I haven't picked out a lift yet. I'm hoping it'll be a perfect medium without wanting to regear and still look good with a 2" lift.
     
    Taco_Runner, Nov 28, 2016
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  6. Nov 28, 2016 at 6:36 AM
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    Kemosabe

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    might be a dumb question but this I have to ask... When you guys are talking mpg, is it with US gallon ( seems obvious!) wich is 3.78L, or is it with Imp. gallon, wich is 4.55L?
     
    Kemosabe, Nov 28, 2016
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  7. Nov 28, 2016 at 6:56 AM
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    Sna

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    US gallon.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2016 at 7:15 AM
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    concentric_killa

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    Been running 255/85/16's for the past 3 years. Truck was a total dog without a regear. I have wanted to go bigger but I seem to be able to go everywhere with the 255/85's and I can't justify going to a 17" wheel just so I can bump up to a 34" tire (285/75/17). I hate super wide 35's and my truck already gets 12 - 18 mpg with all the mods. I have found that Toyo open country MT's provide the best wear and durability. I ran a set of KM2's but I had a cupping issue after consistently rotating my tires.

    IMG_20161009_194032.jpg
     
    concentric_killa, Nov 28, 2016
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  9. Nov 28, 2016 at 7:49 AM
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    Pigpen

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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    this ^
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2016 at 8:23 AM
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    SAW 2.0 Coilovers Wheeler's 5 Leaf + 3 AAL Bilstein 5100s LCE long tube header Flowmaster Delta 50 Muffler FJ Trail Team Wheels 255/85/16 Cooper ST Maxx 4Runner overhead sunglass console 4Runner leather seats All LED lights Red/Clear Tail Light Tundra Brakes HID Projector Retrofits 4Runner Auto Up/Down Windows Bullet Liner Cargo tie down system E-locker axle swap w/4.56 Gears ARE MX Cap Prinsu Toprac Custom heated turn signal/puddle light mirrors Volant Intake Tube
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  11. Nov 28, 2016 at 8:39 AM
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    rngr

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    That's a new one on me. Looks very ST Maxx-esque.

    It's good to see this size is gaining enough traction (pun intended) to get some more options.
     
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  12. Nov 28, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    tyfoon11

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    looks like Mastercraft IS Cooper, so probably ST Maxx based
     
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  13. Nov 28, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    rngr

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    rngr, Nov 28, 2016
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  14. Nov 28, 2016 at 7:22 PM
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    concentric - are you saying that your truck was a dog when you started running 255/85 with stock gearing? I'm thinking of going to a 255/85 and I don't want to regear.
     
    ionyota, Nov 28, 2016
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  15. Nov 28, 2016 at 9:13 PM
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    concentric_killa

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    Yea. I also have a v6 6-spd manual. Not sure how an Auto would do (if you do have an auto). For me, 4-hi was kinda useless offroad especially in sand washes. The truck is drive able but it is definitely more sluggish over stock and doesn't stop as quickly (larger mass to stop). I drove around with 255/85's and stock gearing (3.73's) for about a year before the re gear. If I were you, I would find someone who has 255/85's and stock gearing and go for a test drive to see if you can live with lack of power. For me, braking wasnt an issue since I down shift and coast.
     
    concentric_killa, Nov 28, 2016
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  16. Nov 29, 2016 at 12:06 AM
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    edin

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    So you're talking about mainly off-road dogging it? Noticeable on road too?
     
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  17. Nov 29, 2016 at 5:57 AM
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    concentric_killa

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    Mainly offroad but, noticeable on road as well. Do you have an aftermarket suspension that will allow you to fit the 255/85's?
     
    concentric_killa, Nov 29, 2016
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  18. Nov 29, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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    edin

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    My bad. I thought these were the same size as 255/75R17s but that would be the 255/80R16s...
     
    edin, Nov 29, 2016
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  19. Nov 29, 2016 at 10:27 PM
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    kjkroll83

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    Anybody running these on 8.5" wide wheels?
     
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  20. Nov 30, 2016 at 5:42 AM
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    concentric_killa

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    Yep. I also have a 4.5" backspace.
     
    concentric_killa, Nov 30, 2016
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