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255/85/16 or 265/75/16

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Taco76087, Feb 21, 2011.

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Which size

Poll closed Mar 23, 2011.

  1. 255/85/16

    14 vote(s)
    17.7%

  2. 265/75/16

    47 vote(s)
    59.5%

  3. 285/75/16

    18 vote(s)
    22.8%

  4. stock

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Feb 22, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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  2. Feb 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM
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    Ordered my Duratracs today in 265/75/16 :D
     
    Taco76087, Feb 23, 2011
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  3. Feb 23, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Whatever size you deciede, go for the Duratrac's there awesome both on road and off road!
     
    Blacktacoma23, Feb 23, 2011
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  4. Feb 23, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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    :thumbsup: and you will love them
     
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  5. Feb 23, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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    How are they in snowy/icy road conditions?
     
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  6. Feb 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Its what there made for!
     
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  7. Feb 23, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    You really lost that much with 255's?
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    I was going to do the km2 in 255 85 16 but they're on backorder for who knows how long.
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    well the best I ever did on the 255's was ~18.5 mpg after mileage correction and all so it was accurate.

    First tank with the 265's was 21.3 mpg with no mileage correction since the 265's put the odometer right on.

    Mind you this is 97% freeway doing 70mph with the 255's and 65 with the 265's. (reason being I couldn't go 65 with the 255's due to vibration and I like to drive like a granny lol)

    So I would actually call it about 2mpg if you take into account that I was going 5 mph faster with the 255's.

    edit: Just FYI, I once got 23 mpg on my old P rated 265/70/16 pathfinder A/T's.
     
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  10. Feb 23, 2011 at 9:23 PM
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    Ha! I got 27mpg in my 4.0l from Riverside to Vegas on stock pos 245s
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2011 at 9:49 PM
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    :eek: tail wind?

    I had 2 dirtbikes in the bed when I got 23 but it was mostly downhill too (from Angel Fire NM to Albuquerque NM).
     
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  12. Feb 23, 2011 at 10:42 PM
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    Duratracs don't work too well in the mud. From my experience....

    c74905cb_4827fa5a5955228d59e3097751959c1a32855c56.jpg
     
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  13. Feb 24, 2011 at 6:54 AM
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    nothing short of a dedicated mud tire would work in that shit...
     
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  14. Feb 24, 2011 at 12:15 PM
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    I will be going with 285/75/16 Cooper Discoverer
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Feb 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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    I put the 285/75/16 from our 4runner on my truck, and had no rubbing, idk how it's possible, maybe from the wheel spacers, but I'm considering switching my order to 285's
     
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  16. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    go flex it out and tell us there's no rubbing lol.
     
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  17. Feb 25, 2011 at 7:31 AM
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    Yeah that's some sloppy shit every time Ive had mine in caked with mud all they needed to clear was a little goose on the throttle and off the mud go's
     
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  18. Mar 1, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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    Went with 285's

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Mar 1, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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    nice! looks great
     
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  20. Mar 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM
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    Did you have to run spacers to clear the uca and frame? I wanna buy new rims but all the ones I like only come 4.5" back spacing. The wheels I have now are 4" so my 285's don't rub on anything on or off road.

     
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