Woo Hoo! 235/85 16's are on!

[FourByLand]

Glad to hear it , Martn.

Be careful up there!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Martinjmpr,
The Geolanders look good!:wings:
I'll be anxious to hear if you can tell any power difference heading to Kremmling with the larger diameter tires compared to the stock size. I drive to Frisco often and am contemplating my next set of tires. Trying to decide if I want to go bigger or not since I drive the mountains so much.:jumping:

Let us know and be careful heading to Kremmling.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Martinjmpr,
The Geolanders look good!:wings:
I'll be anxious to hear if you can tell any power difference heading to Kremmling with the larger diameter tires compared to the stock size. I drive to Frisco often and am contemplating my next set of tires. Trying to decide if I want to go bigger or not since I drive the mountains so much.:jumping:

Let us know and be careful heading to Kremmling.

Drove to Kremmling last Saturday and couldn't tell any power difference.

While I was up there I stopped at a place I remembered to re-enact an old photo of mine.

2007 photo with my '04 Taco:

Photo taken in November of 1985 in my then-new 85 Toyota pickup:

 

[Redline]

Not so sure now about the Maxxis Bighorns being louder than BFG MT after taking a brief drive on my BFG MTs last week. Maybe close to the same volume?

I have yet to test them back to back (but I may in a few weeks) but I think the Maxxis Bighorns are louder than the BFG M/T KM (both in 255/85). The Bighorns did take very little weight to balance and they run nice and smooth down the road.

 

[Schattenjager]

I have really enjoyed the 235's - having had them on both the Taco the old LR Disco, I really like the height, narrow tread pattern, and the ride. My BFGs look GREAT with over 40K miles on them.

 

[Redline]

You like the ride? Not too stiff with E-range sidewalls? 40k and lots of tread left, wow those tires will last a long time!

If not 'the ride' as in hard vs. soft do you mean how they balance and run down the road?

I have really enjoyed the 235's - having had them on both the Taco the old LR Disco, I really like the height, narrow tread pattern, and the ride. My BFGs look GREAT with over 40K miles on them.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Well, so far the Geolanders are kicking *** in the snow.

In March I'll find out how they do on the dirt and slick rock of Utah. :wings:

Speaking of Geolanders, I noticed that the GF's new Suzuki Grand Vitara came with Geolanders, although it's a different pattern from mine. Also on 16" wheels but a much smaller tire.

 

[Schattenjager]

You like the ride? Not too stiff with E-range sidewalls? 40k and lots of tread left, wow those tires will last a long time!

If not 'the ride' as in hard vs. soft do you mean how they balance and run down the road?

I put the OME suspension on after I got the 235's and it went a long way to smoothing out the ride. I do not find it too stiff at all, but there has to be a certain amount of "butt adaptation" to it as well. The Levi Red Tag meter gives them the thumbs up!
:jumping:

I got the Taco(traded my beloved Discovery II) to make the trip to Colorado from Alaska. I got it with 7K on the clock and have put 35+K miles on it in less than a year. Needless to say the majority of use is highway and I am picky about pressures and balance. I hope to get about 60K out of these. I have had great luck with BFG's especially when they are taken good care of... They do balance easily and the narrow tread width makes them track nice and smooth - avoiding the ruts and resulting wander. I have not asked, but I bet my steering loves the narrow tread as well, providing less resistance to inputs.

 

[Redline]

Very good report. 35k of in one year is lots of driving! Being picky about balance and PSI is wise and certainly pays dividends.

I put the OME suspension on after I got the 235's and it went a long way to smoothing out the ride. I do not find it too stiff at all, but there has to be a certain amount of "butt adaptation" to it as well. The Levi Red Tag meter gives them the thumbs up!
:jumping:

I got the Taco(traded my beloved Discovery II) to make the trip to Colorado from Alaska. I got it with 7K on the clock and have put 35+K miles on it in less than a year. Needless to say the majority of use is highway and I am picky about pressures and balance. I hope to get about 60K out of these. I have had great luck with BFG's especially when they are taken good care of... They do balance easily and the narrow tread width makes them track nice and smooth - avoiding the ruts and resulting wander. I have not asked, but I bet my steering loves the narrow tread as well, providing less resistance to inputs.

 

[Arctic Taco]

Love the Toyo ATs at 235/85-16. They hold up real well- I drive to work on 80 mile gravel road- along with a trip up the AlCan.
I run them @ 35#, with OME suspension, seems to be the perfect combo. They are a bit stiff empty but smooth like butter with weight