Anyone running 255/85R16 tires?

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Oct 7, 2008 | 06:15 AM

jsmoriss

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Anyone running 255/85R16 tires?

I gotta say, I'm tempted... I'm on 285s now, so this would be a slightly skinnier and taller tire. My current wheels are 8" wide though, which is a little wider than the recommended 7"....

js.

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:32 AM

Jeepin Dad

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I considered going that route before going with with the 285's. I believe I saw pictures of them on Dante's Jeep, he is/was running 255/85/R16 Maxxis Big Horns.

Oct 7, 2008 | 07:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jsmoriss

I gotta say, I'm tempted... I'm on 285s now, so this would be a slightly skinnier and taller tire. My current wheels are 8" wide though, which is a little wider than the recommended 7"....

js.

The two tires are virtually the same height. the 255 is 33.1" and the 275 is 32.8". That's only .3" of an inch difference. You can make that up in air pressure. Kinda moot point to go to the 255. Unless you just like a skinny tire.

Oct 7, 2008 | 08:07 AM

jsmoriss

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Originally Posted by eisenjj

Check these links out for 255/85R16's!!!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/uk-jk-mods-so-far-23997/

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/lets-see-them-255-85r16s-lifted-not-30651/

Excellent. Thanks!

js.

Oct 7, 2008 | 01:37 PM

Nozz

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I wish I would have seen this thread before I posted mine. Kind of the same question. I wonder about better milage?

Oct 7, 2008 | 01:48 PM

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I dig that skinny mini look! Is there an equivelant for the 17s?

Oct 7, 2008 | 06:02 PM

08RUBIJK

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Originally Posted by eisenjj

Yeap...BFG has new sizes coming out...not real sure if they have hit just yet. I read this on a press release from BFG themselves, but I cannot find it just now.

255/80R17... it is out now. Link to sponsoring vendor:

http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...5&partID=41760

This is what I plan on going with someday

Last edited by 08RUBIJK; Oct 7, 2008 at 06:15 PM.

Anyone running 255/85R16 tires?

Anyone running 255/85R16 tires?

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