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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

    58.3%
  2. Ran em but didn't work for me, went wider and am happy I did.

    16.7%
  3. Ran wide before now run the skinnies and am much happier

    25.0%
  1. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:42 AM
    #4721
    th365thli

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    Thanks! This is helpful. So you just used a regular ole heat gun?
     
  2. Jun 11, 2019 at 2:49 AM
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    Yep, worked for me. Every truck might be a bit different and can also depend on alignment, etc.

    Good luck!
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM
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    blitzkrieg3002

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    I've been searching through this thread for a few days now. Lots of great info. I think I'm sold on this tire size for my future build. It seems the consensus that ideal wheel size and spacing for 16" would be 16x8 0 offset 4.5 backspace?
     
  4. Jul 11, 2019 at 8:24 AM
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    not necessarily.....a ton of people on here are running the 3rd Gen OR and Pro rims...
    upload_2019-7-11_10-21-14.jpg

    I'm personally running the OEM Pro rims on my 2017 Pro and it's perfect.

    Your best bet is to see if anybody else on here is running the exact rim you're looking at.....a 0mm offset wheel will be closer to farther from the center of the truck, and couple that with an 8" width it'll push the wheel a 1/2" in both directions, so I'm not sure if that'll work or not. It's pretty close as-is with the OR and Pro rims

    edit: I'm sure somebody has to have tried 16x8 0mm offset 4.5 backspace, so worth doing your homework to double check...

    edited again for stupidity :anonymous:
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2019 at 8:51 AM
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    I have 255/85r16 on 16"x8" 0 offset. Perfect fit. Zero rubbing off road. I removed the mud flaps long ago however.
     
  6. Jul 11, 2019 at 8:54 AM
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    BFG KM2 255/85r16 Bilstein 5100s OME 888, HD Dakar’s, JBA control arms, BAMF Shackle hangers and shackle.
    I am running method NVs 0 offset and 4.5 backspacing with 255/85r16 KM2 tires. It will not being your wheels closer to center like the previous post is telling you. No offense to doublethebass. A zero offset will take you farther from center of vehicle and push the tires out. There are offset calculators out there some being better then others. Best ones allow you to compare between stock and what your thinking about doing.
    I have not had issues with proper alignment. I did however take the sway bar off last year for some wheeling trips and the top of the tire would run on the top of the fender sometimes under compression of the suspension. Easy fix bump stops just needed a spacer. I do rub a little but only when it’s really getting flexed.
    I like 16x8 0 offset 4.5 backspace as it doesn’t have a ton of wheel pole that sprays rocks dirt grime all over the truck when you blast down dirt roads. I can add some pics later when I get out of work

    Edit I should add specs of the truck
    255/85r16 BFG KM2, Method NV 16x8 0 offset 4.5 backspace, Bilstein 5100s, OME 888 springs and HD Dakar leafs, JBA control arms, Wheelers Bumpstops all four corners
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    good catch, moving too quick this morning....:hattip:
     
  8. Jul 11, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    Right on, i kind of am liking the look of the TRD pro 4runner wheel. these are only 17inch tho correct?
     
  9. Jul 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    yep, the 4Runner TRD Pro wheels are 17" diameter

    upload_2019-7-11_12-13-3.jpg

    (and you think I'd have read my own notes before posting last time....) :facepalm:
     
  10. Jul 11, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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    Haha, it's all good i've fitted so many different vehicles with aftermarket wheels and i still have to go back to the calculator to re understand it each time.

    anyone running the 4runner TRD Pro or FN FX Pro wheels with a 255/80/r17 on a 3rd gen Taco? thinking either Toyo Open Country ATII or ST Maxx

    or anyone running FN FX Pro 255/85/r16's ?
     
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  11. Jul 13, 2019 at 9:50 PM
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    Anyone running this tire on a DCLB? I wanna see pics. been searching around.
     
  12. Jul 15, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    Bed mat Console organizer Softopper Cooper ST Maxx in 255/85/16

    Cooper ST Maxx in 255/85/r16, no mods, no rubbing.
     
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  13. Jul 27, 2019 at 6:25 AM
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    What have you done to your suspension/body to fit the 255s?
     
  14. Jul 27, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    I'm in the club now. I wore out a set of 235/85r16 Cooper ST Maxx's and just got Yokohama Geolandar M/T's newly minted in 255/85r16.
    833AE01C-6713-45AD-B59B-F65F40A879EA.jpg IMG_2533.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 27, 2019 at 1:11 PM
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    Looking good! What have you done to the suspension to clear them? Rubbing?
     
  16. Jul 27, 2019 at 1:38 PM
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    Thanks so much! I have SPC UCA’s, OME 880 coils and a Wheeler’s Off Road 3/8 spacer on the driver’s side to correct taco lean.

    I also got a custom alignment maxing out the caster on the LCA’s, which moves the front tires forward. The 255s don’t contact the wheel wells or cab anywhere but will rub the frame with the steering wheel at full lock.

    I expected that because my 235s did the same thing. But it’s no biggie because even without going full lock, regular cabs still have a tight turning circle.
     
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  17. Jul 27, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    I’m at approximately 2.25” of lift with JBA upper control arms and nothing to the body. I’m good for no rubbing with the 16” TRD pro wheels.
     
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  18. Jul 27, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Any 2015 OR four doors running 255/85/16? Trying to find out how it looks and does with rubbing. I'm thinking of getting ST MAXX
     
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  19. Jul 27, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    Sport but same otherwise....16” TRD Pro wheels with 255/85/16 Dick Cepek Extreme Country tires. No rubbing.
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  20. Jul 27, 2019 at 9:54 PM
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    So I’ve just started on my wheels and suspension and I’m not really sure what I need to do to clear 255/85R16s. I’m currently at stock suspension and running stock 235s on my 2000. Thanks guys.

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