255/85 R16 Owners Experience

Addicted Off-Road in Ft. Collins, CO. I believe they are running a sale right now.

 

How much/what kind of lift? I'm at about 2.25 up front with a brute force bumper / 5100. Want to run this tire and worried I don't have enough lift
16" 4.5bs wheels

 

Icons up front with 700# springs. I've got them cranked up to about 2.75" of lift. These tires are actually on the small side for a 255/85. 32.8" I think. I don't have a cab mount chop but these tires have not rubbed with my setup. I have them mounted on stock 16" alloys off of a '01 4runner with spidertrax 1.25" spacers.

 

thank you having a 2.7 i'm a little weight concious but still looking for good protection

 

just checked them out good looking product but no listing for a 2013. i'll have to give them a call

 

Yea it takes him a while to update the website sometimes but I'm sure he's made stuff for that year

 

i was kinda diggin the tube rear bumpers also. an hc tube rear would be cool damn i need a tubing bender.

 

190 pages to this thread...made it through 40. I appologize for the question that probably has been answered a dozen times, but I have not seen it yet.

What is the minimum lift I need to run 255 85 16s? Would leveling suffice? I need tires now but have not had a chance to level out the front end that I have been meaning to do.

 

from alot of what i've read here they can actually be fitted with no lift. i have 2.5 in the front and 3 in the rear with 255/80/17's same size just 17" wheels i have more than enough clearance but i can only speak as to what i have experienced

 

I've been able to satisfy myself that they will fit using stock 2011 offroad alloy wheels with no to minimal rubbing and no lift.

 

They are.

 

255/85/16 on SCS Ray10's.

 

from the front...

 

Any downside to using these tires on a daily driver, stock truck? I'll admit it would be ricey for a DD, but it's sweet looking.

 

I have the ST Maxx; 255/85. I can say that it is really a great tire that performs very well in lots of conditions. I prefer the profile of the Cooper over the BFG or Toyo. I will say that I will be going back down to 265/75 when the ST Maxxs wear out (gonna be a long time it seems). They ride nice, but at highway speeds >50 I get an aggravating sway that I can contribute to the tires. Its tolerable but it makes it where I have to fight the truck more than I feel like I should have to. YMMV. The BFG, Toyo, and Maxxis probably don't do it, and I would would move to one of those options but I want the power back. The 265/75 just seemed to work well for me. Some great looking rigs in here though

 

Got it - so would a fair conclusion be with the good looks come reduced MPG and reduced straight line stability.

 

Possibly. Like I said, you may not have the issue if you were to get a set. There are guys in the ST Maxx thread that don't have the issue like I do. I do know that if you read some of the reviews of the ST Maxx on Discount Tire, you'll see that guys with big 3/4 ton trucks also mention the issue. Really it's all subjective. What I think is instability may seem normal/just fine to you. Also, it's not the size of the tire, it's the actual tire model I do believe. I don't have a sway bar, but didn't have one with my last set of tires. The instability/wandering was the first thing I noticed when I bolted up the ST Maxxs and took them for a spin.

 

Auto tranny will be hunting for gears if you're doing a lot of hills because the tire height throws the gearing off. And goes without saying you will lose some MPG.

That's about it

Matt

 

I run the ST Maxxs too and they do have a little more "squishy" lateral movement than the 285/75 I ran before. I also have no sway bar. I believe it's because of the taller sidewall. I like the way the 255s feel. If I ever decide to change sizes it'll be to 35s.