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xjdavid1
January 5th, 2006, 11:47
Is anybody using these and how do do find the performance and ride comfort.
ckh550
January 5th, 2006, 11:57
what kind of tires? makes a huuuuuuge difference. Need more info, what kind of lift and everything.
shortxjdoug
January 5th, 2006, 12:06
They are just big wide stock tires, depends on what rim and lift combo you have,
xjdavid1
January 6th, 2006, 00:53
A 255x85x16 is 33.3 inches tyre and is only made by bfg that I know of and only comes in a mud tyre. It would be ideal on a 7" wheel. It is also D load rated which may make it a bit stiffer. This tyre is 1/2" narrower than a 33x10.5x15.
shortxjdoug
January 6th, 2006, 05:02
A 255x85x16 is 33.3 inches tyre and is only made by bfg that I know of and only comes in a mud tyre. It would be ideal on a 7" wheel. It is also D load rated which may make it a bit stiffer. This tyre is 1/2" narrower than a 33x10.5x15.


really, cuz the calc puts it at a 27 inch tire, my 305/70/16's were 32 inches

check this, bottom of the page tire calculator (http://www.rocky-road.com/calculator.html)
CartsXJ
January 6th, 2006, 05:17
really, cuz the calc puts it at a 27 inch tire, my 305/70/16's were 32 inches

check this, bottom of the page tire calculator (http://www.rocky-road.com/calculator.html)


Not to burst your bubble, but they are actually more of a 33" x ~11" on a 16" rim.
Ronbo
January 6th, 2006, 05:27
really, cuz the calc puts it at a 27 inch tire,

Check your math again. 255/85r16 stands around 33" tall.

BFG Mud Terrain, a few Dunlops' and some model of Goodyear Wrangler are all I know of in this size.
ExTankerGuy
January 6th, 2006, 08:21
http://www.naxja.org/rigs/

Check out November 2005.
sawhead
January 6th, 2006, 08:25
trxus mt also come in this size...this is what i will be running by summer time!!!
shortxjdoug
January 6th, 2006, 11:06
Check your math again. 255/85r16 stands around 33" tall.

BFG Mud Terrain, a few Dunlops' and some model of Goodyear Wrangler are all I know of in this size.


i stand corrected, i was led astray by the internet calculator
xjdavid1
January 6th, 2006, 11:20
Going by the BFG specs table http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/mud_terrain_ta_km.pdf
they are 10" wide on a 7" rim
sawhead
January 6th, 2006, 15:02
too bad no matter what calculator you use,the tire companies do not follow the calculations to the T!!!
gmanxj
January 6th, 2006, 15:15
I ran the Trxus in that size, and they were about 33 x 10.5 on a 16" rim. They were a great all around tire, but I did want a little wider so I opted for a 285/65/16. The 255/85/16 fits inside the wheel well very well.
Becuase they are D rated, the ride is a little stiffer than normal, but I did like how they rode at highway speeds. When they're aired down it doesn't look like they are and it throws ya a little. It takes much more to get them to bulge obviously.