Why not 255/85/16?

[FlipStyle54]

I have a set of 235/85/16 toyos that I want to run. There currently on my pickup I use to haul stuff around in but they don't get enough use so I want to transfer them over. They have really low miles on them. I just think they'll look way to skinny for my lift

 

[psraff]

I love my toyo open country mt 255/85/16, I have about 37k miles on them. I will probably get the same tire when the time comes. The tires are E rated and I usually run 12 psi at the trails with no problems.

Just priced Toyo MT at a local tire shop.
285\75-16: $1400 (Siped +$80)
255\85-16: $1320 "

Priced KM2's at another shop.
285\75-16: $1315
255\85-16: $1154

I'm going to start sending emails to Anchorage to see other brands and prices. I'm sure I'll go with the 255\85-16. Just too many advantages not to.

 

[BrandonF]

Personally, I find narrow tires ugly. Having rolled a truck in the past, I think it's crucial to get a wider stance and/or tires for stability whenever lifting a vehicle.

 

[ellner357]

I had 255 Bighorns before I went to 35s and I liked them a lot. They weren't great in the snow compared to Duratracs or even the MT/Rs I'm running now, but they were pretty typical for a mud tire. You'll probably like them.



255s require the same lift as 285s. Maybe a tiny bit less, but they are basically just another option for 33s with a standard 2.5-3" lift. No wheel spacers needed with the stock wheels and 255s, they are skinny.

I always ran my 255s on the trails at about 12-15 psi and I never popped a bead and I had them on my original 7" stock 3 spokes.

Hmmmm I only have a 2" body lift... I winder if a little trimming and maybe spacers if I could make them work? I want 3" suspension eventually but one thing at a time right lol.

 

[brian2sun]

Hmmmm I only have a 2" body lift... I winder if a little trimming and maybe spacers if I could make them work? I want 3" suspension eventually but one thing at a time right lol.

A 2" bl will be enough for 255s. At full compression, you'll actually still be better off than a suspension lift alone as far as tire clearance goes. You might still have to do a little pounding on the firewall, but that's what everyone has to do anyways with 33s.

 

[ellner357]

A 2" bl will be enough for 255s. At full compression, you'll actually still be better off than a suspension lift alone as far as tire clearance goes. You might still have to do a little pounding on the firewall, but that's what everyone has to do anyways with 33s.

... maybe it's time to start shopping! My tires are decent tread for the street but getting a little thin for the trail anyways. I do have a hammer lol.

 

[Ol'Blue]

I have been considering this for some time and after reading this and thinking about the conditions around the area I live in it is going to be a set of 255's for this guy up next.

Blue


Expeditions West: Tire Selection for Expedition Travel

Toyo MT 255/85R16 (and comparison pics) - Expedition Portal

 

[deverlow]

Where are y'all looking for 255/85s online? Tire Rack and Discount Tire don't have much to offer and aren't any cheaper.

 

[t4r4life]

Why not 255/85/16? because friends don't let other friends skip leg days.

 

[KidVermicious]

Where are y'all looking for 255/85s online? Tire Rack and Discount Tire don't have much to offer and aren't any cheaper.

There aren't many. BFG KM2s, Toyo MT, Cooper STs, I think there's another one I'm forgetting. None are street tires, they're all mud-terrain type treads.

I like my skinny KM2s - less rotating mass, less rolling resistance, less stress on steering components, and they hook up well when aired down.

 

[Bandit Runner]

FYI, Maxxis BigHorn's come in this size too.

 

[Dous]

I was happy with my 255's

Although the 35's look better! :flypig:

 

[NateMob]

Interco makes the trxus Mt in that size also.

 

[Ol'Blue]

FYI, Maxxis BigHorn's come in this size too.

I really wanted to see if I can source the creepy crawlers for off road use and trail driving but NO, they are not available in the US market from the direct source I called. Booooooo

I don't have the funds to set up the truck for 35's but I will one day.

Blue

M8090 Creepy Crawler

 

[RatFink]

I was happy with my 255's

Although the 35's look better! :flypig:

think i can fit a 255/85 on this rim?

FN Wheels ? FN Wheels Five Star

3.45 back spacing
-25mm off set


Reas has super flex and fox shoxx.
no body lift.

I know its gonna be tight but i need some advice. Talked to three different tire stores today and all said i could "probably" fit them. I know it will rub and require some trimming but will i still be able to get the use out of my suspension components? or will the size of the tire cock-block my travel significantly?

 

[RatFink]

Interco makes the trxus Mt in that size also.

see post above

 

[jkeith.w]

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[theesotericone]

It's looking more and more like the 255/85r16 Toyo Open Country M/T is going to me my next tire. Who's running them?

 

[Sean K.]

Depends on how far down the sidewall you go, though. I get rolling the lugs off the edge and staggering them, that's good function. But extending a shallow replication of the the pattern halfway towards the rim doesn't buy you anything - that's fashion, and I'm not a fan.

***EDIT*** Never mind.....didn't realize how old this post was.

Disagree.

I assure you, I've used the sidewall tread on various tires over the years and just one lug grabbing can make the difference between sticking to a line or slipping off and having to make another attempt or pick a different line....or, cutting through the sidewall.

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[Lindenwood]

To bump a hella old thread, largely for future searching purposes:

While pretty much all of the hypotheses surrounding narrower tires are valid, it is important to note that the contact patch is technically the same total area for either style of tire, at the same air pressure.

If you assume 1000 lbs on each corner of the vehicle, the total force each tire exerts on the ground is 1000 lbs. At 10 PSI in the tires, that would require 100 square inches of tire surface to be touching the ground, regardless of the shape of the tire. A wide tire will have a shorter and wider contact patch, while a narrower tire will have a longer and skinnier. But, again, they will technically have the same surface area.

As has been addressed and implied, narrower tires will have a longer contact patch. It is indeed this longer contact patch that allows for the mechanical keying described above, where going over a ledge or other lateral obstacle the tire is better able to "reach" beyond the obstacle to "key" and maintain traction.

With soft surfaces, narrower tires will tend to laterally displace more media as they travel, causing a tendency to see the "sinking" we have discussed. They do not sink deeper because the overall patch area is smaller; again, it is only because the narrower profile causes them to push more media to the sides relative to the area of the contact patch.