The SKINNY on skinny tires

Except narrower... Like stated

 

uh... 255 is very much narrower than a 285.

 

Correct. I'm not sure what's even being debated at this point.

 

And?

 

Excellent post, very useful information, couldn't have come at a better time.

Thank you!

 

been wrestling with tire selection for a while, this is the setup I’m looking for…great looking truck!

 

This is a excellent idea. I prefer trying to keep my mpg with a lift and bigger tires. Narrow the better. This is my daily driver

 

It looks way better with spacers. I can upload another pic in a bit. Drinking coffee and not doing shit right now, feels nice

 

https://web.archive.org/web/2017112...esearch/white_papers/tire_selection_rev1.html

This has probably been posted in this thread before, but is worth reposting every 100 pages or so IMO. Sure it's longwinded and stuffy, but the science is solid.

 

Walmart has the Kenda Kleaver KR601's on sale right now for $149.85/ea if anyone is wanting to make the switch to skinnies.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/808444516

 

Torn on the spacers myself, but would like to see the comparison. Hard to improve on the stance in these first two pics. I’ve always liked the OR wheels and this combo really fits the rig ideally.

currently running 255/75/17 on FJ steelies with my first gen and really like the stance, but wanting something a little taller on my third gen build and think this is the way I will go.

 

Ugh, I need to get 17 inch wheels

 

Oohhhhhh I might have to jump on that. Hhhmmm
Edit: what's the difference between those and these that are $20 more? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kenda-Klever-R-T-KR601-33-12-50R17-120-R-Tire/445532384?athbdg=L1700

 

Those are two inches wider.

 

First ones linked are 33x10.5 the ones you linked are 33x12.5

 

My bad guys, looked right over that part. So used to seeing the skinny size as 255/80r17 it threw me off from the start. Thought it was load range or something like that, next time I'll slow down and read better
Edit: did find the 10.50s in load range E/10 ply though, 60$ more a tire!

 

Just moved to 255/80/17. Have minor rubbing on the front fender liner that I need to fix.

 

For anyone wondering... On my 2nd gen I was able to beat down one of the metal tabs where the spare goes and then deflate the tire. After that, it fits in the spare area with a full finger in between the exhaust pipe's heatshield.

 

Does anybody have any experience with Mastercraft CXT tires? Just found these the other day in a 255/85/16 and they are 33.15" tall and 10.4" wide, basically the same width as the tires that come with the Pro and like 2" taller. I think they look pretty damn good.