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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. Jun 25, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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    BradyT88

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    I kept my $2000 car when I bought my Taco. haha It's a '99 Hyundai Accent and will pull about 40 mpg on the freeway and 30 mpg around down. More than twice what my Tacoma gets. I bought it my senior year of high school and still DD it. I am always working on my Tacoma so it's nice to have a car to drive when it's down.
     
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  2. Jun 26, 2014 at 5:40 AM
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    That Sir, was a smart move.
     
    SGTCap, Jun 26, 2014
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  4. Jun 26, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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    Awesome decision. Responsible of you
     
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  5. Jun 26, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    BradyT88

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    :rofl: Wow. Missed that. haha
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2014 at 4:34 AM
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    Enigmaaron

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  7. Jul 1, 2014 at 9:05 AM
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    Picked up a set of the 1st gen 5 spoke alloy wheels and no more rubbing. That .5" of backspacing made the difference.
     
    gtokarski, Jul 1, 2014
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  8. Jul 1, 2014 at 1:25 PM
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    Maxx

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    What were you running before?
     
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  9. Jul 1, 2014 at 3:12 PM
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    gtokarski

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    The stock trd off road alloys the 2nd gen came with.
     
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  10. Jul 1, 2014 at 3:27 PM
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    Maxx

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    From reading this thread for months, I was under impression these tires cleared with stock wheels. Is it just some people have more luck than others with stock wheels?
     
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  11. Jul 1, 2014 at 3:35 PM
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    Probably. Aftermarket UCAs probably don't hurt either. I never had major rubbing issues with them even when I was stock. Maybe I didn't push it as hard as other people
     
    SGTCap, Jul 1, 2014
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  12. Jul 1, 2014 at 4:52 PM
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    I was under the same impression which is why I was surprised. I have not replaced the UCA and it's possible that playing with the alignment settings would have yielded better clearance. My alignment came out pretty nice so I opted for different wheels instead as that was cheaper than new UCA.
     
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  13. Jul 1, 2014 at 4:53 PM
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    Okay great because I already have LR UCA and was banking in using stock wheels. Thanks.
     
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  14. Jul 1, 2014 at 4:54 PM
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    Caster setting will come into play
     
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    many different stock wheels have been made and they have different backsets.

    These stock wheels work just fine
    [​IMG]

    also some people have no idea that caster plays a huge role. you must max it out on stock UCA's and if you have aftermarket 3* is perfect for most


    what is pretty nice?

    backset is key

    this
     
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  16. Jul 1, 2014 at 11:17 PM
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    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1404281852.788559.jpg
     
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  17. Jul 2, 2014 at 6:20 AM
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    that's absolutely terrible... I would of laughed at them, refused to pay, and walked out.

    your truck must drive like shit
     
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    I'd be taking that back. That's complete crap.
     
    SGTCap, Jul 2, 2014
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    Also keep in mind that tires of a certain spec size can vary quite a bit in actual size.
     
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  20. Jul 2, 2014 at 7:27 AM
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    gtokarski

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    Drives great.
    I've looked at the specs people suggest and its not even close. But it doesn't pull or wander on the highway, tire wear has been even and it doesn't rub on the cab mount.

    I'll re-align it when I put some more armor on it and adjustable UCA.
     
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