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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. Mar 4, 2015 at 1:54 PM
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    GreatBasinTaco

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    I have plenty of room even with compression of the rear suspension. And yes I have the factory tow hitch.
     
    GreatBasinTaco, Mar 4, 2015
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  2. Mar 4, 2015 at 10:12 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    Im thinking its because of the aftermarket tow hitch, I will have to measure and compare tomorrow.
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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    Wolftaco

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    All I had to do was bang those brackets with a sledge hammer and the spare fits fine. Didn't have to alter exhaust hanger either. I have an 06 Shortbed and factory tow hitch. Maybe things under the truck changed a bit with the later model 2nd gens?
     
    Wolftaco, Mar 5, 2015
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  4. Mar 5, 2015 at 9:22 AM
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    TacoBrah

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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    By brackets do you mean the two tabs or do you mean the whole bracket that the tire snugs up against?
     
    TacoBrah, Mar 5, 2015
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  5. Mar 6, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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    Wolftaco

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    I hit, banged, and bent outward with a sledge hammer the two curved brackets (tabs?) that the tire snugs up against. See picture of curved bracket I am referring to...

    These things bend really easy, took a few seconds to provide enough clearance to fit a 33inch tire. This was one of the easier mods I've done, lol. Like I said before, if this doesn't work for you then maybe things are a little different under the later model trucks.

    image.jpg
     
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  6. Mar 6, 2015 at 8:52 AM
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    TacoBrah

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    Ya those are the tabs, which I got rid of already. I think my problem is the aftermarket hitch. Will go back under today and take a look.
     
    TacoBrah, Mar 6, 2015
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  7. Mar 6, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    slolane

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    Your issue must be the aftermarket hitch.
     
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  8. Mar 6, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    TacoBrah

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    Its not going to happen unless I re-engineer the crossbar that the winch is mounted on. Going to put the stock 265/70/16 back on.
     
    TacoBrah, Mar 6, 2015
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  9. Mar 8, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    pbjeep

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    What is the minimum amount of lift needed to clear 255/80/17 or 255/85/16? Going on a 2015.
     
    pbjeep, Mar 8, 2015
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  10. Mar 8, 2015 at 5:57 PM
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    TacoFMS

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    One or two things modded... Check out the build thread
    Zero. Many have done it. Just trim a little plastic.
     
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  11. Mar 8, 2015 at 6:09 PM
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    So I could just get some bilstein 5100 for the front to level it and mount 255's don't mind trimming and removing flaps. would I have to do a CMC? Will I need wheel spacers? I currently have trd offroad, but was thinking of getting the trd pro wheels off a 4runner.
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    TacoFMS

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    One or two things modded... Check out the build thread
    Don't need spacers. And I don't have a cmc done and wheel just fine with 255s.
     
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  13. Mar 8, 2015 at 7:16 PM
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    Gabassman

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    What kind of issues arose with the 255s on stock off road wheels with 1.25 spacers.
     
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  14. Mar 8, 2015 at 8:35 PM
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    The reason 255s fit so well on stock wheels is because of the backspacing and how they tuck in the wheel wells. Once you start adding spacers and/or different wheels you'll start smashing your fenders when stuffed. I'm only at about an inch of lift and I never rub because of the wheels. If I had spacers any time I stuffed them I'd rip off my fenders
     
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  15. Mar 8, 2015 at 9:43 PM
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    We'll see what happens. I bought spacers originally to fit 285s and already installed them. I had a change of heart and bought some 255 cooper st off ebay. I know a lot of folks run 255s with wheel spacers but haven't really read too much about the issues that come with running them.

    Also I don't see ripping off fenders. 285s stick out way further and folks wheel the heck out of their trucks and they don't tip off fenders
     
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  16. Mar 8, 2015 at 11:33 PM
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    Ended up removing my hitch to get the spare in. I am probably going to remove the entire crossbar and remount the winch up higher so that I cant get the spare to sit up high.
     
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  17. Mar 9, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    Acerwin

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    Are these 255's? I can't really tell so I thought I would ask here.
    Thanks

    image.jpg
     
    Acerwin, Mar 9, 2015
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  18. Mar 9, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    TacoBrah

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    I dont think so, but they could be.
     
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  19. Mar 9, 2015 at 5:09 PM
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    Thats what im goin with in a couple months, what did u give for em?
     
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  20. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:09 PM
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