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235 85R16 on a 1st Gen?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jcasteel, Dec 11, 2017.

  1. Dec 11, 2017 at 7:05 PM
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    jcasteel

    jcasteel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a stock 2003 Double Cab prerunner.

    According to the tires section the tallest tire I can use on a stock 1st generation is 265/75R16 which is 31.65 inches tall.

    I like pizza cutter tires and am looking at the Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tire.

    Is anybody running this tire in a 235/85R16 (or really any tire of this size) on their first generation? The 235/85R16 is 31.73 inches tall. I can't imagine that that slight height difference would make a difference especially since the narrow tire would be more than one inch narrower.

    The next size in width would be 245/75R16 but the 245 width is only 30.47 inches tall.

    If you are running the 235 do you happen to have pictures?
     
  2. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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    cruiserguy

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    That tire size will work fine. I, too, can appreciate the pizza cutter tires. Funds usually dictate which size I go with when buying new tires. But if funds aren't a factor, you'll see me cruising on 255/85R16s when I get new tires.
     
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  3. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:50 PM
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    +1 for Pizza cutters. Too bad they are all E rated. IMO in a perfect world they would be offered in a C in the 235/85R16 size. This would make a great winter tire with a lot of siping.
     
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  4. Dec 12, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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    Snagged some winter tires in that size for my PreRunner and I'm sold on this size from now on. They are E-rated but at 42lbs/tire they're actually a little lighter than the D-rated 31X10.5X15s I had on over the summer.
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    I loved my 255/85/16 KM2 pizza cutters. I had minimal rub with my lift. Those things always found a bottom.
     
  7. Dec 13, 2017 at 5:57 PM
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    Need a lift to run 255/85's, my toyos measured 33.5" new!

    For my family rig I've got a "lifted" GMC Savanah (Chevy Express) that has been running 235's and I have nothing but praise!
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    These are 265/75/r16 falken wildpeake AT3's i just got for my taco. look really awesome!! drive smooth! i dont hear any noise from them at 20-80 MPH

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    Is anyone running Toyo Open Country 235-85-16 on a first gen?
    I'm interested in them but they have the narrowest tread width of the 235s I'm looking at. 6.7 inch tread width.
    If anyone has pics on a first gen that'd be awesome.
    Thanks --
     
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    All day long! On 6.5 wheels, 0 offset.

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  15. Nov 4, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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    I’ve run 235/85-16 BFG KO or KO2 for years on my Gen 1 and Gen 2 trucks. I like the size a lot.

    I’ll update this post with pix when I’m back at my Pc.
     

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