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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 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    DriftingPanda18

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    Can you run 255/85r16 ST MAXX on stock height in the rear for a daily driver
     
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  2. Feb 23, 2017 at 3:57 AM
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    csellison

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    i use stock steelies and can still haul with stock suspension

    20170218_091246.jpg
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2017 at 4:27 AM
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    Do you have stock shocks in the back
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2017 at 5:59 AM
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    yep all stock suspension.
     
    csellison, Feb 23, 2017
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  5. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:46 AM
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    RC84

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    Clearance between 2 and 3 gen should be similar. Tire width and diameter is identical except for the larger wheels...16 to 17.

    My wheels have 4.5 backspacing....I wouldn't go any wider as I'm very close when stuffing the rears. They clear with no issue...with mudflaps.

    20170219_172225.jpg
     
    RC84, Feb 23, 2017
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  6. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:56 AM
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    Also...a lift should never be your remedy for clearance. It's like a bandaid fix.

    Now you can limit up travel if you have to...this can be achieved in a few different ways.
     
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  7. Feb 23, 2017 at 11:58 AM
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    How did you manage to fit them in the front... some told me that I have to have a new UCA and 2.5 inch lift in the front to fit them
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    Im going to add 2.5 inch eibach springs with 5100s and put new rear shocks, also LR UCA... it's a daily driver so it will probably rarely see dirt I'm not worried about stuffing them
     
    DriftingPanda18, Feb 23, 2017
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  9. Feb 23, 2017 at 12:11 PM
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    Just placed the order for some 255 KM2s!! Nobody local could get them so I ordered from 4 wheel parts.

    Lift and tires going on in a couple weeks.
     
    ionyota, Feb 23, 2017
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  10. Feb 23, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    the stock steel wheels are key with these tires. there was a small plastic splash guard on the front of the inner wheel well that had to be removed...2 screws per side. i had my mud flaps on for quite a while but ended up dragging them off.
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2017 at 1:33 PM
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    Dang I already ordered new wheels konig countersteer 16x8 4.5 back spacing and 0 offset
     
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    Well if the wheel is important to you i would get a tire that suits the wheel you want. I chose the tire i wanted. would be cool if you could find a used 1 to test fit or even better someone on here with same tire wheel combo!
     
    csellison, Feb 23, 2017
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  13. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:19 PM
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    Got my Copper ST maxx on last weekend 255/85/16. They are awesome and im glad people in this thread pointed me in that direction. They are under a 3" lift with 887s and 5100's with Dakar in the rear and LR UCA's

    20170223_165426_zpszu6ccbhd_632ebdf920e5c34dc94288807985b0086bb62154.jpg
     
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    They look great!! And do you mean light racing uca?
     
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  15. Feb 23, 2017 at 7:01 PM
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    I run anywhere from 34-36.

    When wheeling I'll do 12-15psi.

    Love my 255 ST Maxx! Been awesome on winter snow/ice. :)
     
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  16. Feb 23, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    Haha yeah I sure do, nice typo there.
     
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    by any chance do you remember how much caster you had on the alignment after you put the UCA
     
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  18. Feb 23, 2017 at 8:19 PM
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    Yeah left was 3.1 and right was 2.9.
    After alignment left was 2.4 and right was 2.1.
    I set the UCA to 0 when I put it on, haven't checked what they put it on. Also went through Firestone because they offer unlimited alignments for the life of the truck for double the price of a normal alignment. Seemed like a pretty good deal.
     
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  19. Feb 25, 2017 at 1:09 PM
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    255/85/16 = 33.1" OD
    265/75/16 = 31.7" OD

    Won't fit on stock. 255/85 heavier than 265/75. Wobbly on highway.
     
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  20. Feb 25, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    Well heck. Ill take yours if you don't want them!
     
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