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

You sly dog.

Out of curiosity, what are your guys’ local shops charging to mount and balance?

 

I paid $24/tire. I've seen down to 16 locally.

 

I've looked at those as well. Any personal experience? The price is right for sure.

 

You can see my posts on the 6th page of this thread from when I first installed the Dick Cepeks, I now have over 10,000 miles on them. Still love them. They've never been stuck at Rausch creek and they are awesome on the road, no complaints. They are wearing down slowly and evenly, balance well, my wife even drives it every now and then.

 

Thanks, I'll give them another look.

 

$15/wheel

 

This guy just posted a set for $880 shipped (or best offer)
Offer 800 and see what he counters!

Edit: I just realized they weren’t maxx’s lol my bad. Still a good tire! Lighter too
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263395744605

 

The ST is still a hell of a tire. I’ve run both previously, the ST and the STMaxx, and was very pleased with both. Performance wise I found them to be comparable Offroad, while the STMaxx was quiter and has better handling on road. My STMaxx did have the infamous right hand pull though.

Pretty sure the ST is being phased out.

 

@backcountryj is correct. The ST is discontinued. Which is a huge bummer because that is the tire I was going with as it is 8ply, only 47lbs and a true 33”.

 

I just linked a set, go snag them! Lol
If I would’ve known that I would have bought those instead... oh well

 

@Professional Asian I am concerned that if I destroy one, I have no replacement to buy. Simple tire on eBay has 4 for $890 and one for $220. I planned to purchase 5, but not sure I want to own a discontinued tire with no way to replace one.

 

Looks great!
Got any more pictures?
Thinking of going a similar route

 

Anyone have these on a 17x8.5 wheel?

 

8.5 is too wide, the maximum width is 8.
You could stretch them, but that would look goofy and not be as safe off road lol.

 

Per Cooper's webpage:

 

That’s interesting, I saw somewhere that the maximum width for 255/85/16’s was 8 inches. The coopers are slightly shorter and wider, so perhaps that’s why.

 

For 16" rim models, you are correct. The full specs are listed on their webpage.

 

Yeah, 8.5" wide wheels look fine with the 255/80r17 coopers.

 

I stand corrected
That looks great lol.
I was thinking about getting some 16” ray 10’s

 

Same here.
I ran 17” skinnies on my 2nd gen with an 8.5” wheel. Never had any issues aired down and didn’t look too disproportionate to me.


Debating whether I’ll go skinnies again on my next tire or if I’ll give 285s a try on the 3rd gen.