xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
If any have them please post your 255's on 16x8 rims.
Thank you
Aaron
Thank you
Aaron
Pictures of 255/85/16 mounted on 16x8
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ttora4runner
Expedition Leader
Does this help
xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
While a 16" I'm afraid those are 7" wide. But the KM2's look awesome!
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
Does it make a difference? The reality is, I doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference from a picture.
Also you didn't ask for a 'front' or 'side' view nor do we know what you're hoping to put them on so we can't even advise you on clearance issues or provide anything insightful.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I think he wants to see if the sidewalls sit outside the rim or are tucked more to the inside.
I have 16x8 wheels and will probably go with 255/85-16 next; hoping to get back 1mpg...
jim65wagon
Well-known member
let's see
the last is the 255 Cooper vs the 265 BFG AT on the same Wheelers 16x8" rim....
the last is the 255 Cooper vs the 265 BFG AT on the same Wheelers 16x8" rim....
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I think the overall effect will vary by tire as well.
A BFG would have a different proportion than a Toyo MT and a Cooper ST...
Which naturally makes me wonder why there's such a huge swing in prices for tires in this size. The Summit Mud Dawg (Maxxis Bighorn) is $57 less than the best price I can find for the Toyo; and Trxus is down there in price along with the Coopers.
Are the BFGs & Toyos that much better?
A BFG would have a different proportion than a Toyo MT and a Cooper ST...
Which naturally makes me wonder why there's such a huge swing in prices for tires in this size. The Summit Mud Dawg (Maxxis Bighorn) is $57 less than the best price I can find for the Toyo; and Trxus is down there in price along with the Coopers.
Are the BFGs & Toyos that much better?
earthmuffin
Observer
I'm sure construction plays a part in the price, as well as reputation. In this case load range is a factor as well, In the 255 size the Toyo and the BFG are load range E and the Maxxis and Cooper are load range D.
You really have to shop around to get the best price. I got a quote from LesSchwab on 5, 255 Toyo MT's mounted and balance on steel wheels and it was over $2200. Ridiculous.
The same "package" of KM2's through Discount Tire was $1417.
At $800 savings it is worth a little leg work.
Mine are mounted on 16x7's otherwise I would be more than happy to slide some pics in here.
You really have to shop around to get the best price. I got a quote from LesSchwab on 5, 255 Toyo MT's mounted and balance on steel wheels and it was over $2200. Ridiculous.
The same "package" of KM2's through Discount Tire was $1417.
At $800 savings it is worth a little leg work.
Mine are mounted on 16x7's otherwise I would be more than happy to slide some pics in here.
xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Yes profile shot would be ideal as 33's look the same from the side. I say post what we as a expo community have available to post. Tires I'm considering are the KM2, Cooper ST, Maxxis MT's and so on. Yes a 7" vs. 8" rim width will make a difference (to me).
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
Perhaps but my point is there's simply too much variation between tire models to conclude that from a simple picture.
Tire construction, tread design, tire pressure, actual tire size (versus the stated size), and the weight of the vehicle will play a big role in how much they compress and what they'll look like.
As an aside, wow how tire prices are simply extreme. Knowing someone in the industry really pay's his/her weight in gold!
xcmountain80
Expedition Leader
Lets stay on point, I would like pictures of 255's on 16x8 period. There are less than 10 255's on the NA market how hard could this be. I was able to produce a few shots from ih8mud, which included BFG MT (KM) and Toyo M55. Sidewalls vary but not by not enough in this size class to make a difference to me.
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Right... keeping it on point...
Seriously my point is you're leading yourself down a trail to nowhere by looking at these pics because there are too many variables you're not taking into account.
But that said, if you can discern what you're looking for through this exercise, all the more power to you.
:victory:
Seriously my point is you're leading yourself down a trail to nowhere by looking at these pics because there are too many variables you're not taking into account.
But that said, if you can discern what you're looking for through this exercise, all the more power to you.
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Desert Dan
Explorer
BFG gives the rim width range as 6.5" to 8"
LT255/85R16/E
6.5 - 8" Rim Width
Range (inches)
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/mud-terrain-t-a-km2/3930.html
LT255/85R16/E
6.5 - 8" Rim Width
Range (inches)
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/mud-terrain-t-a-km2/3930.html