265/75r16 VS 255/85r16

Wrapping up my truck but I cannot make up my mind between a 265/75 or a 255/85. Just wanting other opinions and if anyone has them, some pro and cons.

 

Idk but I think 265's are perfect hahah

 

(I think) 255/85r16 won't fit without modifications to truck but I think they're a great tire size if you can make them fit.

They may fit but I'm not sure you will be able to stuff them without rubbing on stock suspension, or when turning sharply.

 

I have an OME 2". Just need to grab some new UCA's and figure out tire size.

 

Yeah I'd say go for them in 255/85 then. I really like 255/75r17 as an option

 

255 are baby tires ! Lol they look very thin IMO
Edit I mean like they r thin and tall
I personally don't like the proportion

 

34x10.5x17

 

I would run 255s if they had options in that size. Therefore I'm stuck with 265/75/16. (or285)

 

255/85! They're a true 33", they're lighter, and they look great.

I have 265/75 right now and it looks like I could fit 255/85s.
Anyone here have 255/85s? Stock height or not I'd love to see pictures.

 

Depends on what you need them for, what tread design, etc.
Are you in snow, sand, gravel, mud, rock climbing, daily driver, commuter, towing, city, country, dirt road, pavement princess?

 

For the longest time I was going to stick with 265/75-16 but I've seen the way and will be running 255/85-16 for my next set of tires…Which will be cooper ST maxx.

 

If you can fit the 255/85's get those. Be warned that without a regear the truck is a total dog. I have been running 255/85/16's for years. If you can swing it, get the Toyo Mud terrains. The BFG KM2's are junk and I had an issue with cupping.

 

Is the gearing different for a manual, I have a manual and was thinking of getting the 255/85 Cooper st maxx

 

I have the 6spd manual.

 

Ok so how bad was it really before you did a regear. Would you say that it is not worth it without the regear or just a little sluggish

 

It was mainly sluggish and your stopping distance is increased. Since we both have manuals, it isnt that bad. I am not sure how an auto would perform since the auto's are 5-spds.

I would say that 4hi becomes kind of useless in deep sand or mud. 4lo still worked great. I finally re-geared after about a year with 255/85's and stock gearing.

 

How much was the regear and how did it affect mileage. Something for me to think about until I pick up a 4Runner as my daily driver.

 

For the full re-gear to 4:56 it was right at about $2K that included parts and labor. Gears for the 2nd gens (especially 2011) are expensive. I have the TRD offroad version which has the 8.4 diff with the factory e-locker. The parts alone were about $1k.

Be careful who you have install your gears. I had a shop out in California do it which was pretty reputable in the offroad toyota community but I am pretty sure they scored the passenger side outer diff seal housing. It is the sealing surface the the outer diff seal rests in. There is about a 1" long 1/8" deep gouge in the metal. I found this out about two months after having the work done and my seal was leaking. In order to fix it, I had to replace the seal and use RTV (Oil safe). I don't have a pic of the damage but it doesn't look like it came from the factory that way.

 

Well I have a new front diff going in on Monday and that is going to be about 2k installed. Probably will never regear.

 

I've actually got two sets of tires and rims. One of each of these sizes, 265's in KO2s and 255's in KM2. The 265's are daily running, if I plan a trip to go do some serious off-roading I swapout to the 255's. Right now I only have a 1" lift and the 255's rub a little, but I got a lift coming on the UPS truck this week that will raise me to 2.5", that should fix the rubbing issue. Keep your eyes open on here and you can get an extra set of used tires and rims pretty cheap.