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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. Jan 18, 2017 at 9:16 PM
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    BraskaTaco

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    Has anyone that switched to 285's from 255's kept their 255 as a spare? At some point I want to try out 285's but don't want to deal with a swingout carrier or having the tire stick down an extra inch below the truck.
     
    BraskaTaco, Jan 18, 2017
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  2. Jan 19, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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  3. Jan 25, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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    Joined the club. 255 85 r16 km2's. Picked up five, still need to mount the spare. Set at 40 psi from dt. Love them so far, looks like I could go up about another inch though. 2.5" spacer up front, add a leaf in the back.
     
    leebo556, Jan 25, 2017
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  4. Jan 25, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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    image.jpg
     
    leebo556, Jan 25, 2017
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  5. Jan 25, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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    Great looking rig!! I'm asking everyone that has put on 255's...do you notice any significant difference in acceleration and/or power? Are you running stock gears?

    I really want to move up to 255s, but I don't want to regear.
     
    ionyota, Jan 25, 2017
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  6. Jan 25, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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    it was minimal in moving from stock to 255/85/16 KM2's
     
    cmack, Jan 25, 2017
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  7. Jan 25, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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    leebo556

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    CVT on Allpro Al, Whynter 45qt, 100w Solar, Budget Boost and 255's
    Had 265 75s and I haven't noticed much loss on road. Downhill in 4lo, however I can tell I need to ride the brakes more. Totally worth the trade off for extra clearance imo.

    Stock gears.
     
    leebo556, Jan 25, 2017
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  8. Jan 25, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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    Nice! Then I'm all in on a new set of 255/85 KM2's.
     
    ionyota, Jan 25, 2017
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  9. Jan 25, 2017 at 6:04 PM
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    Went from 285/75/17 to 255/85/16 then to 315/75/16. Liked the 255's for their acceleration and minimal power loss. That was about it. I also live in the snow and didnt notice any difference in the 285 to the 255 to the 315 size either.
     
    mh.meier, Jan 25, 2017
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  10. Jan 25, 2017 at 6:06 PM
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    255 is my first oversized tire since the stock rugged fails, 285 will be my next stop. I can't imagine I'll ever do 315's with the anount of long distance driving I do, though.
     
    BraskaTaco, Jan 25, 2017
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  11. Jan 25, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    I do a lot too but at this point it is kind of a show truck. I did like my 255s though, a lot, just went a different route.
     
    mh.meier, Jan 25, 2017
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  12. Jan 29, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    Anyone have a real world measurement of 255 Cooper ST Maxx mounted ? Cooper's website says they are 32.7 in tall. Toyo and BFG says theirs are 33.3 and 33.1.
     
    Buck18, Jan 29, 2017
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  13. Jan 30, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    First weekend out with my Coopers. I'm pretty happy with my choice.
    IMG_3155.jpg IMG_3157.jpg IMG_3160.jpg
     
    BleekerB, Jan 30, 2017
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  14. Jan 31, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    Looks like 31.5" tall

     
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  15. Feb 1, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    Stuff
    That's the height before mounting. After mounting it'll depend on tire pressure,truck weight, etc....

    Also you're talking about a pretty insignificant size difference. 0.4 - 0.8" overall diameter, or 0.2 - 0.4" extra clearance. That's not going to make or break you getting over an obstacle...
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2017 at 4:17 AM
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    Thanks for your help! Yes. I agree. Just curious. Before I spend $1000on a set of 5 tires just wanted to know what I was getting into. Looking at BFG KO2 33 10.50 also
     
    Buck18, Feb 2, 2017
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  17. Feb 2, 2017 at 7:58 AM
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    BFG KM2 set at ~40psi measure 32.5 on my truck.
     
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  18. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    For comparison does anyone have mounted measurements of 285's too?
     
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  19. Feb 2, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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    bfg 285's on a f250 and my bighorns 255's and the stock rugged fail for comparison, all with less than 1000 miles on em i would say
    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Feb 2, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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    Thanks for taking the measurements!
     
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