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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. Oct 12, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    You only have 1.6" of front lift ?
     
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  2. Oct 12, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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  3. Oct 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    Must be different for 1st gens
     
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  4. Oct 12, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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    malander

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    They are 3" for 1st gens and 1.6" for second gens
     
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  5. Oct 12, 2011 at 6:21 PM
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    steve o 77

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    aren't they more like 3.5"? I know its a healthy 3" lift for the first gens.

    I had around 2" of front lift with minimal rubbing only when flexed out and at full lock.
     
    steve o 77, Oct 12, 2011
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  6. Oct 12, 2011 at 6:31 PM
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    Shouldn't have needed to cut that much though. I wouldn't think so at least
     
    PAlittlematty, Oct 12, 2011
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  7. Oct 12, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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    Probably not but I only wanted to trim once and as far as the metal goes it doesn't really matter because it's hidden by the flares anyway. Plus the way I trimmed the flares the tires will tuck behind them so that they look normal from the side view. There was definitely a good bit of trimming needed though.
     
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  8. Oct 12, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    In the picture with your truck in the shop it looks like you have a little bit of reverse lean so maybe a slightly longer shackle would help get rid of some rubbing. On the other hand you did a great job on making that trimming look clean and unnoticeable
     
    malander, Oct 12, 2011
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  9. Oct 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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    It's because the photo is from the driver's side. The taco lean is definitely more pronounced with the deavers. I didn't really notice it at all with the stock suspension. It sits almost an inch lower on that side in the rear. Not quite as bad in the front, maybe .5-.75" lower on the driver's side. I'm thinking about putting a 1" shackle only on the driver's side to even it up. I may just live with it though.
     
    dorkmagus, Oct 12, 2011
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  10. Oct 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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    Anyone have a picture of KM2's 255/85/16 on there tacoma. I got 255/85/16 Cooper ST's today. The section width is 10" and the tread is 7.2". They are pined, a bit of noise & a deep tread. They look a lot thinner than the pictures of the KM2's that were posted. BFG has the KM2's listed as the same width and the tread a bit thiner. Funny thing no more vibes. I had the BFG T/A KO's balanced a few times. I figed it was the drive shaft.
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    the coopers are about .5" narrower than the BFG's.
     
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  12. Oct 24, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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    The BFG web site did not have the tread width. Tire rack or Discount tire had the width at 6.8" and the Cooper W/S had the ST at 7.2". The Cooper W/S also had the ST at 33.2 inchs, they are 32.5 inches. I had read I think on this thread the BFG's are 34 inches. I do like them they roll easy I think I will get better MPG will have to fig that out . with a GPS or something. Anyone have pictures of the BFG'S on there Tacoma I'd like to see them.
     
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  13. Oct 24, 2011 at 4:23 PM
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    Back when I had OME 885 and Bilsteins, with no bumpers etc. Next to a stock TRD offroad. I am now running 4.88 gears, and I consider it the perfect combo for a 2.7/5 speed Tacoma.

    100327_130952_317b05b7dc1b073c74327dbd99e04866b7d3f4eb.jpg
     
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  14. Oct 24, 2011 at 4:28 PM
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    Thanks for the Picture, they look about the same as the Coopers maybe a bit wider. My BFG T/A KO 265/75/16 were about 1.5 inchs wider. I'm getting used to the look.
     
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  15. Oct 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    If you look back a page or two there's photos of mine too. Also a few photos in the "bilstein/eibach" thread
     
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  16. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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    Look at page 6800 in live. I just posted a pic of my truck with 255/80/17s (same as 255/85/16s)
     
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  17. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:43 PM
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    Ok thanks
     
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  18. Oct 24, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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    [​IMG]

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  19. Oct 24, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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    Thanks, thw KM2,s are a inch or two wider.
     
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  20. Oct 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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    Actually Mr Ed I just realized I have much better pics of these on the first page of this thread as well.

    Love em!
     
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