Toyo open country m/t's 255/85/16

Anybody running these tires? I'm a little skeptical about the looks of such a skinny tire. Please post pics.

 

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here's a guy with a first gen on expo http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/14555-Toyo-MT-255-85R16-(and-comparison-pics)/page11

 

I'm very interested in toyo m/t in 255/85r16. I wonder how they compare to km2 in the same size.

 

Yeah. These.

I'm running the KM2 right now in that size. WONDERFUCKINGFUL tire!!! You get the height of 33's, without the immense rubbing issues and rolling resistance of 285's. IMO, the best choice tire size for our Tacos.
If you have decided on Mud Terrains, really the only size you should consider is the 255/85/16 (or 255/80/17)......if you're avoiding MT's or considering All Terrains, then you're more limited in size selection.
Don't worry about traction issues with pizza cutters -- there are none. They perform at least as well as 285's, and often better. Sand dunes? That's another issue......

 

I like the looks of a 255, especially with a low offset wheel. I just put 255/75/17s on 17x9 -12 offset (4.5 BS) wheels and they look great. IMO 255/265 width tires look better than 285s on our trucks. Not to mention little to no trimming and better fuel economy due to less weight and less rolling resistance.

 

I think these are the perfect size for tacomas. I had a set of 33x9.50's on my 1987 toyota with a 22R and i loved them !!!

i just wish BFG made the AT in that size for the 16" wheel

 

read through the 255/85 owners experience thread, there is a guy that posted pics of the toyo mt in this size there, they look great. this was my tire of choice but just coudn't fork out the cash for 5 at 350 a piece + taxes in canada....... that's my sob story.

 

Just put on Toyo 255/85/16s today. They don't rub and fill the wheel wells nicely. I will be testing them out tomorrow but so far so good.

 

Holy thread revival, batman!

I guess since this has been brought back from the dead, I should weigh in a little more. Damn...has it really been that long? I was running KM2's? That's been a while!

I ran two sets of BFG 255/85/16s. Loved them.
Then I ran a set of Toyo 255/85/16s. Best offroad tire I've ever run. But too spendy.
I then ran two sets of Cooper 255/85/16s, and am now on a set of Cooper 255/80/17s. Unbeatable tire for the price. Best all-around tire there is: perfect balance of supreme offroad grip and durability, and on-road performance and noise. Quietest mud terrain there is, by a LOT.

Of those three brands, here is my overall ranking, all based on personal experience, and all very solidly in their respective spots (no close ties):
1. Cooper ST Maxx
2. Toyo Open Country MT
3. BFG KM2

Offroad ranking:
1. Toyo, but just barely
2. Cooper, but just barely
3. BFG, very distant

On-road ranking:
1. Cooper. Not even close
20. Toyo
300. BFG. Not even close

Why:
Cooper: I've lost more sidewall rubber with these than any other tire, without so much as a single loss of air. I could probably throw them in a chipper and still drive them hard. Great ride, nice and soft without feeling soft. Super quiet on pavement, the quietest of all three, by a LOT. Best wet pavement grip. Just a hair less grippy off pavement than the Toyos. Been a little hard to balance, NEED to be Road Force balanced.
Toyo: Nearly the same durability as the Coopers, but these are the ones I managed to punch a $0.25-sized hole in the sidewall after just 500 miles (probably would have happened to any of them, truthfully). Loudest on-road tire. Excellent grip both on and off pavement, but a hair behind Cooper for all pavement conditions. Super easy to balance.
BFG: Like driving oiled teflon on wet pavement -- I'd rather walk. Loud on pavement. Mediocre grip all around. Quite durable, but behind both Toyo and Cooper. Softest ride, but not too soft. Balancing is average-to-good.

Hope that helps someone.

 

Thanks @Mach375 for your followup post. It is super helpful!

Weights for the 255/85r16 size are:
- Toyo OC MT - -: 61 lbs, E rated
- Cooper MAXX -: 58 lbs, E rated
- BFG KM3 - - - -: 59 lbs, E rated