Put 255/85/16s on stock OR wheels and suspension

it’s been smooth. It definitely lost some power compared to the 265-75 duratracs. Still haven’t rubbed yet. Been running 35 psi cold.

 

Ive browsed most of this thread but reading every post gonna take a long time.

Has anyone gone the tall/skinny route on an sr or sr5?

 

They should fit fine, biggest thing is you’re mpg is gonna take a huge hit compared to oem tire size/weight.

 

I was finally able to find the wheel specs online...took a few tries. Leaving this here becuase i’ve seen a few older posts asking about the 4x4 sr5 wheels

 

Best photo I have, before I washed the blue off the tires.

 

Put the psi to 35 from 40 that the installer had put them at. Much better for city driving now. S/t maxx

 

I would have guessed lower pressure since they’re load range E.

I can’t find any deals on these tires, they’re $250 all all over.

 

Mastercraft Courser CXT All-Terrain Tire - LT255/85R16 10ply

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXY2NEA

^ solid option.

 

There’s a sticky in the tire/wheel section.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-specs.30754/

 

Your duratracs lasted that long? Dang! Maybe I will get them over the trailrunner AT's in C load....

 

Yeah. They were E rated though. If my alignment didn’t get out of wack and I rotated them every 5k I could’ve gotten 100k out of them.

 

Okay I've ready pretty much this entire thread now and after leaning towards 255/85’s for a long time, I’m now considering 265/75’s.

From all the pictures of tacomas with 255’s, it looks like if you hit a pothole the front tire will smash into the cab mount, and it looks like there is very little space in the wheel well for upward travel when on the trails.

Someone talk me off the 265 ledge please haha

 

Been running them hard for 20k miles, no issues. I don't baby my junk. I will tell you that if you bottom out hard, the tires will just kiss the wells at full compression, with compressed bump stops. I really honestly believe this is the best tire for a stock Tacoma that values traction and ground clearance.

 

Funny, I’m in the sane boat here. I actually called a place to get the coopers tomorrow.
Then called BigO in my town and he’s telling me the skinnies might rub just going up a driveway and that I can get bfg ko2 265/75 for under $200 each with a 50k guarantee.

The coopers are going to cost me 1300 for 5 out the door. Everywhere I look they’re $250 each.

 

Hey thanks @EubeenHadd i guess i wont write off the 255’s

 

Yup. I won't say I've never rubbed, but I can tell you I haven't rubbed offroad, and only in one type of situation on road (sharp turn, hard brake/bump, with mudflaps) which is insane for a no-lift 33.

 

Ok so for better or worse I pulled the trigger on the coopers.
I love the way they look over the stock tires. Also the spare fit under the bed.

On the short drive home from the shop they were pretty quiet but the handling was very different, very over-responsive to steering input.

I’m hoping it’s because they’re over inflated.
Took a while for the tpms to register but it’s showing them at 55 psi.

What psi are you guys running them at?

 

35-40. 55 is bonkers lol

 

Ha I thought so......thanks much!!
It felt like I Was driving on ice and I was going to hold off on selling the wranglers!

 

38 has been good for me.