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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. Apr 10, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    Zebinator

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    Lifting doesn't matter, unless you are talking a body lift. but, yes, lifted a bit - OME springs and 5100's on the lowest setting. Mine are rubbing more on the left than right (not sure why the camber adjustment is maxed out on the left, not the right) and it rubs in the back of the wheel arch near the pinchweld. I guess that mod is next. I am thinking i should have just had them mounted up on stock wheels! :)
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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    JimboAnz

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    dick cepek extreme country 255/85/16 on trail teams wheels with 1.25" spidertrax. did pretty good on the rub this weekend. I have done CMC, and hammered the pinch weld flat. also cut some plastic, lower flare area.

     
    JimboAnz, Apr 10, 2017
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  3. Apr 10, 2017 at 3:58 PM
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    Interesting. Thanks for the info.!
     
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  4. Apr 10, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    PoweredBySoy

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    Wow. I just noticed that Toyo Open Country A/T II's now come in 255/80R17. I'm almost positive these weren't offered just 6 months ago. These are pretty tempting for me. The ST Maxx's have never let me down off-road, but I'm finding them a bit much for my daily driver. These Toyo's are e-rated but still weigh only 50 lbs. More conservative tread pattern too.

    I'm not seeing a 255/85R16 size yet though.

    It's great to see more skinnies from other manufacturers though.
     
    PoweredBySoy, Apr 10, 2017
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  5. Apr 10, 2017 at 6:45 PM
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    KaptainH

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    Concur with your a availability statement. Checking them out no
    Well can't find anyone that actually sells them
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2017 at 6:33 AM
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    PoweredBySoy

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    I can't either. I'm guessing these are brand new.
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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    Monkeybutt2000

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    How are these working out? How's the highway noise? Surprised you had to run wheel spacers.
     
    Monkeybutt2000, Apr 15, 2017
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  8. Apr 15, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    Not sure I had to run wheel spacers but I like the stance. tires are doing great so far highway noise just a slight hum not overbearing at all
     
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  9. Apr 15, 2017 at 6:52 AM
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    I run 255/75/17s, haven't taken them offroad but they hold up great in the rain and snow. went with these over wider tires to try and save on some MPGs but hasn't made the difference I was hoping for. probably switch to wider tires if I start wheeling more but these work great for nowimage1.jpg image2.jpg
     
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  10. Apr 17, 2017 at 1:50 AM
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    looks good! glad you went for those. nice color rims too. lol
     
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  11. Apr 17, 2017 at 9:16 PM
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    Is cooper discontinuing the ST Maxx in this size? Seems like they are increasingly difficult to find and more expensive. (Sorry if I missed this in the discussion, this is a long-ass thread.)
     
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  12. Apr 17, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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    I asked this some pages back but no one replied. I checked with the local tire shop and they had access to lots of ST Maxx in this size.
     
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  13. Apr 18, 2017 at 12:34 PM
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    Lol thanks for your help man!!:bananadance: This is a great setup for a daily driver.IMG_9539.jpg
     
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  14. Apr 18, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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    in case you wanna carry a full-size spare, it fits in the OEM location. just have to pound the 2 spare tire guides flat :thumbsup:

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Apr 18, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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    St Maxx 255/85r16 will be here on Tuesday...stay skinny folks
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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    icon 2.5 ext coilovers , icon resi rears dakar's lr uca's 255/80/17 wildpeak at3w Scs sr8’s are v series ccg 'merica trd grill
    my second set of ST MAXX, first set on this truck......IMG_1042.jpg IMG_1044.jpg keepin it skinny
     
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  17. Apr 19, 2017 at 11:34 AM
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    Anyone have any more information on the 255/80/17's that Toyo is offering now? Their website shows the Open Country AT II and RT as being available in 255/80/17 now. They're lighter than the ST MAXX at 50 and 56 lbs respectively.
     
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  18. Apr 19, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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    I ran them in a different size. They are good for what they are meant to be. Just don't expect them to perform exceptionally well off road. I was very impressed with how long they lasted. I had 40,000 miles on them when I sold the truck. There was plenty of usable tread left. I have no doubt it would be a 60,000 mile tire.
     
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  19. Apr 19, 2017 at 1:02 PM
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    Aren't you a bit young (and short) to be driving that truck?
     
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  20. Apr 19, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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    Can't decide on a 17" wheel to run, so went with some Toyo 255s in the meantime. So far, so good. 20170419_152841.jpg
     
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