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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 9, 2014 at 1:21 PM
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    jameskhana

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    Np! I figured some of the 255 guys would be interested to see the comparison.

    FWIW I've heard Toyos always run a little bigger than their specs indicate. I should have rolled it out and put it next to my 285's...then I bet it would have looked more like a true pizza cutter.
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2014 at 1:22 PM
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    This is from a guy on Expo Portal.

    Toyo M/T 285/75/16 v. Toyo M/T 255/85/16

    85IMG_4292_2f6ada13a9244bf006128857f84d9680e94c955e.jpg

    Matt
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2014 at 3:11 PM
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    My 255 km2's make 285 toyo Mt's look like baby tires they are so much larger in diameter.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2014 at 3:16 PM
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    a/t or m/t whichever one i can get the best deal on I'm slapping on meh rig..

    That pizza cutter looks a bit bigger than the 285. Intresting.
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    1/2" taller according to Toyo's specs...33.5 vs 33.0
     
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  6. Apr 9, 2014 at 5:59 PM
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    285/75/16 is only 32 3/4" , no ?
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2014 at 6:07 PM
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    yeah the 255 should be a tad bit taller than the 285. Ive put my worn out 255/85 cooper st spare up against my 33/10.5/15 and the worn down cooper is the same height as the brand new 33/10.5 km2
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2014 at 7:42 PM
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    What are the main differences going to be for running a 255/85 load E vs Load D or C?
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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    ^^^^^^^
    I think this is the answer...

    Load range E = 10 ply

    Load range D = 8 ply

    Load range C = 6 ply

    Atleast this is what I've seen the trend is when comparing different load ranges. Also, the more ply the heavier the tire.
     
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  10. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:58 AM
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    that would be 1/4" taller...

    diameter / 2 = height difference

    Probably. 285's are small. My 255's make 285's look like stock tires.

    Weight capacity and ride comfort.

    The more weight capacity the stiffer the ride.


    No such things. That chart explaining plys was good 50 years ago but not today.

    You find me a new off the shelf brand name 255/85/16 tire meant for a truck that has 10 plys and Ill send you $100.00 when I get home tonight.

    Ply is an ancient term used in the wagon wheel days. These days the most plys you will get is three with a typical E load tire.

    No one should ever equate load "E" with 10 ply any longer. "E" only refers to weight capacity.
     
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    Is something like the Toyo M55 just have the "10 ply" designation because it is E rated and is not truly 10 ply? Or did I just get $100...? :rolleyes:

    http://tirecrawler.com/shop/detail_tire.php?product_id=10276&t=GS&gclid=CITbjPD91b0CFcg7Ogod23kAjQ

    Matt
     
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    :eek:

    So I see that in the LT chart, it still says "E Rating - 10 Ply".

    Why do they still even put this "ply rating" if LT tires only have two to three plies like the Tire Rack link says?

    Matt
     
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    Marketing I'm sure. They can do it because in the fine print it will say "10 ply equivalent" and some people will see it and really think they are 10 ply and 10 ply sounds way better than 3 ply.

    I though bias ply tires still follow the 6, 8, and 10 ply thing though? Interco still makes a lot of Bias ply tires and they rate them as ply count and not so much load range on their site.
     
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    Same reason terms like 1/4 ton and 1/2 ton pickup still exist. They make no sense anymore, but people are stupid and get hungup on terminology.
     
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    Icon stage 1, 255/85/16 KM2
    How much more rough is E vs D?
     
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    3 plys rougher :D

    thats an almost impossible question to answer. in all seriousness do you think any of us have ridden in the same truck with the same weight and different load tires made by the same manufacturer?
     
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  19. Apr 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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    Makes sense. Just did a search and the tires I have now are E anyways, so if I went 255/85 in E it couldnt be too bad.
     
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  20. Apr 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM
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    The tires are 1/2" taller. They give you 1/4" more ground clearance.
     
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