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The SKINNY on skinny tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by LadyRed, Jan 19, 2018.

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  1. Oct 21, 2019 at 10:55 PM
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    Ive been creeping in this thread a bit because I have been thinking about getting new tires. It's weird being in a skinny tire thread when most people in it have wider tires than me (stock 245/75r16) :p
     
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  2. Oct 23, 2019 at 5:45 AM
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    Which offset rims do you have , and do you have a picture from the front or back. Looking to see how skinny the 255s are on an 8” rim.
     
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  3. Oct 23, 2019 at 6:03 AM
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    Only one option in the 16" variant. Specs are listed. Understandably this doesn't answer your question regarding the aesthetics.

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  4. Oct 23, 2019 at 8:01 AM
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    I thought they changed offsets on some wheels - I did some searching and you are correct - I thought they offered the deep offset ( -38mm ).
     
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  5. Oct 23, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    I do the skinny thing. Probably a new size and tire for this thread. 34x10.5/16 LTBs.

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    Great wheeling tire!! I have had swampers on a suzuki based trail rig many yrs ago!
     
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    Yes, they do what they were made to do very well.

    Probably the biggest advantage I see in them over my 255 km2s is a product of the bias construction. The km2 really started to squat hard at 10psi, sacrificing quite a bit of GC. The bias tires stand as tall at 8psi as they do at 32. Deform like a play-doh around obstacles too. I’m very pleased.
     
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  8. Oct 23, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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    I ran tsl radials then ssr radials but wheeled with guys who has ltb’s for strict trail rigs and they loved them! Exactly the performance you described about flex and ground clearance

    Im Living life woth toyo 255’s, great all around tire for my dd Tacoma
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Definitely many better all purpose/weekend warrior tires out there. Haha. The km2 was that tire for me.
     
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  10. Oct 23, 2019 at 8:28 PM
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    I have had my Cooper S/T Maxx 255/85/R16 “skinny’s” on for 6 weeks and love them. Zero rubbing issues on stock UCAs. The tires are a little noisy on the highway but drive great

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  12. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    My new set up..... 255/80/17 Falken Wildpeaks

    Full OME lift, SPC UCA, Dakars

    Rides like normal.

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    Looks great! Can I bother you for a pic from the front or rear taken at similar distance?
     
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    so i ended up going with toyo 285s.......

    i was between a 255/80r17 (33.1") and the 285/70r17 (32.8")... with the toyo's, the 255 was a load E at 50 lbs and the 285 is a load C at 46 lbs. i just couldn't ignore the weight diff..

    i jumped up from 265/70r17 toyos at 41 lbs and cant really feel any difference. i am also on the FN FX Pros that are lighter than the factory rims
     
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    i can tell a difference. not a huge one. still get 16mpg and that's not taking into account speedometer difference. I am a little more concerned about the handling on wet roads in the rain (less surface area for speeding up and slowing down). But hey.... I'm quite happy with the purchase. Hardly any road noise and rides the same

    Although, got some news that i need new LCA bearings and one of my CV axles busted. so i've got that coming up in stuff to pay for.
     
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    Who gave you that diagnosis, and did they actually say ‘LCA bearings?’

    ‘Busted axles’ sounds a little suspect as well.
     
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    Who makes a 285/70r17 in a load range C?
     
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    hope we get some snow soon to try them out!
     
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    The Toyo at3 comes in either an E or P for 285 70r17. I have a set of the P rated. Likely what he meant.

    The tires look good. What tire and size did you run previous to the Falken?

    Broken cv axle? Not just the boot?
     
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