Toyo MT 255/85R16 (and comparison pics)
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Stumpalump
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I still having good results with the 255/85/16 KM2's.http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28066
Hilux_Max
Adventurer
Just looking at the following pic from page one of this thread -
If comparing total diamters, there is bugger all difference between the two visually.....then again the stated Toyo 33.5 and Bighorns 33.3 must be pretty spot on then.
The Toyo looks chunkier due to the larger tread voids and the tyre itself looks squarer towards the outer edge where the tread meets the side lugs of compared to the bighorn.
Like mentioned, would love to see the above pic with a KM2 next to them.....many owners of the KM2 online on various forums state that the advertised 33.3 diamter is under rated and they are "atleast" 33.5
would be a good comparo I think.
just my 2 cents worth.....
IskatRagnar
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BFG MT KM2 255/85R16D 54.65-lbs or 24.789 kg according to Michelin Europe
4Rescue
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BFG MT & Toyo MT 255/85R16
I've never noticed it, but the Toyo is litteraly just a kind of refresh/re-style of the BGF MT's (old ones...) Look at them, they're pretty much the same tread pattern. Kind of a "florida/california" outter tread block going diagonal down into a "C-ish" shaped block. THe BFG looks old and utilitarian, the Toyo's look fancy and swoopy., but none the less it's litteraly the same tread pattern IMO...
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Dave
78Bronco
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Why change what works? The sping should help the toyo tire in the wet performance dept. Toyo seems to be signifanctly more expensive from what I have seen.
4Rescue
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Oh I agree, I like the old BFG's... Not so hot on the Toyo's just becasue they're over twice the price per tire of the old BFG's AND the new KM2's...
I just never noticed that the two were so simillar.
xcmountain80
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How about the cooper STT's not trying to start a this vs that but it you want to talk about siping and new age. I will go to them again whether a 285 or 315 has yet to be decided.
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juicebox
Adventurer
Are those coopers a 255/85r16?
When I bought tires last year I was considering them but I couldn't find them in any tall skinny sizes so I went with 33x1050s. I am planning to get some bigger brakes which will necessitate getting 16" tires on my stock rims so hopefully these tires will be in the mix...
When I bought tires last year I was considering them but I couldn't find them in any tall skinny sizes so I went with 33x1050s. I am planning to get some bigger brakes which will necessitate getting 16" tires on my stock rims so hopefully these tires will be in the mix...
xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Are those coopers a 255/85r16?
When I bought tires last year I was considering them but I couldn't find them in any tall skinny sizes so I went with 33x1050s. I am planning to get some bigger brakes which will necessitate getting 16" tires on my stock rims so hopefully these tires will be in the mix...
Negative Cooper only made the 255 STT tire for a limited run way back when and then stopped. These are a 285/75/16 mounted on a 16.7 with 4.5" BS.
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ashooter
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arz and Hazzard, sorry so late...
After looking at my maintenance book, I only have about 9,000 miles on these. Close to half of that is off the pavement over rough rocky roads, so my miles are pretty hard on tires. I'm not sure how many 32nds this is, but I'm guessing by my standards I will be lucky to get another 5,000 miles on these before I feel like I need new tires. I don't like to run treads down as far as most people, though.
There are a few small chips and cuts, but overall I'd say these are holding up extremely well for a mud terrain, considering that this truck pretty much never leaves the carport unless it's headed for the boonies.
Just to give some perspective, this is the kind of country I drive this thing in most of the time:
After looking at my maintenance book, I only have about 9,000 miles on these. Close to half of that is off the pavement over rough rocky roads, so my miles are pretty hard on tires. I'm not sure how many 32nds this is, but I'm guessing by my standards I will be lucky to get another 5,000 miles on these before I feel like I need new tires. I don't like to run treads down as far as most people, though.
There are a few small chips and cuts, but overall I'd say these are holding up extremely well for a mud terrain, considering that this truck pretty much never leaves the carport unless it's headed for the boonies.
Just to give some perspective, this is the kind of country I drive this thing in most of the time:
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Hazzard
Observer
Thanks for the review ashooter. 14,000 miles doesn't sound too go though.... hmmm. Maybe I should look at some different tires then.
Anyone else have some long term opinions on these tires? Any other mileage estimates?
Anyone else have some long term opinions on these tires? Any other mileage estimates?
arz and Hazzard, sorry so late...
After looking at my maintenance book, I only have about 9,000 miles on these. Close to half of that is off the pavement over rough rocky roads, so my miles are pretty hard on tires. I'm not sure how many 32nds this is, but I'm guessing by my standards I will be lucky to get another 5,000 miles on these before I feel like I need new tires. I don't like to run treads down as far as most people, though.
There are a few small chips and cuts, but overall I'd say these are holding up extremely well for a mud terrain, considering that this truck pretty much never leaves the carport unless it's headed for the boonies.
Just to give some perspective, this is the kind of country I drive this thing in most of the time: