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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. Nov 10, 2014 at 12:38 PM
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    4Running Daily

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    I run with out a spare at all because I'm an idiot.
     
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    Awesome!
     
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  3. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:22 PM
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    .... highly recommend a spare. These tires are significantly taller than a stock tire
     
    ragincajun35, Nov 10, 2014
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  4. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:27 PM
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    Anyone else have trouble balancing these things. The mechanic at the toyota dealership said these were "unbalancable" and that they were made for "farm trucks" and not made to ride on the road......... Needless to say i did not pay this man and brought it to someone else. They were able to balance them but i am still getting some vibrations at higher speeds. Suggestions?

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    ragincajun35, Nov 10, 2014
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  5. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:46 PM
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    Just got my rebalanced two weeks ago because i had some vibrations 60-70 mph it run great now

    Great combination of wheels and tires



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    Tires Doing some work

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    trdagule, Nov 10, 2014
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  6. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:51 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    How did you mount the oversize spare?
     
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  7. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:54 PM
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    ^^^^^

     
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  8. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    Thats pretty slick but I need my bed space.
     
    TacoBrah, Nov 10, 2014
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  9. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:02 PM
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    ragincajun35

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    i have brute force fab HC rear bumper with spare tire swingout.

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  10. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:02 PM
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    trdagule

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    You can flip it the other way around like this and still have bed space

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  11. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:21 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    That just wont work for me. Has anyone managed to mount one underneath in the stock position?
     
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  12. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:27 PM
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    you will have to do some trimming but im sure it could be done.
     
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  13. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:42 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    My 265/70 is already butted up hard to my plate bumper. Will have to take a look under there soon.
     
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  14. Nov 11, 2014 at 4:39 AM
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    Barcelona Red 09 DCOR- Icon 2.5" ECOs w/CDC - 14" 700lb, ICON 2.0 RR Ext rears, AP EXPO pack, Diff Wedge, Diff and Skid Drop, Discoverer S/T 255/85/16, Ride-Rite Bags w/ Daystars, ARB Bull/winch Bumper, Warn 8k, ARB CMK12, Budbuilt skids, BAMF bolt on sliders BAMF diff diaper, bedlights, hoodlights, BAMF CB, etc.
    There are two tabs that need to be trimmed. Took less than a minute with a sawsall. Snug fit but for me keeps the bed clear.
    I just saw a BAMF bed rack for sale a few days ago on the 2nd gen marketplace by ArmyOfSquirrels if you want to go that route.
     
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  15. Nov 11, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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    I have a first gen automatic and when I had the 255/85 cooper st's I noticed a slight loss in power and lost about 1mpg. Nothing to bad for me but I'm sure the 5 speed is a little better.
     
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  16. Nov 11, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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    I went from 265/75R16 Firestone Destination AT to 255/85R16 KM2. I only really notice a loss of power on hills. Not a huge deal, just have to downshift sometimes where previously I didn't. MPG stayed the same, if not went up slightly.
     
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  18. Nov 11, 2014 at 2:15 PM
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    Are you getting decent treadlife out of the KM2s? do you drive on pavement much?
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2014 at 3:54 PM
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    I anyone running this size tire on stock suspension? Does it fit? I blew up a tire today (must have hit a nail or something and tore a decent hole) and was going to upgrade to these tires after I got a lift, but it would make sense to do it now instead of buying a new set of tires now and another set in 6 months.

    Toyo's are out of my price range, but KM2's and discovere maxx st's are in it... If I can find somewhere in Canada that has them in stock.

    Are the KM2's reasonably quiet? I currently have Michelin LTX MS's and they are incredibly noisy and the first thing people comment on when they ride in the truck.
     
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  20. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    Keep the km2's rotated and they're pretty quiet. They do get louder with wear though.
     
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