More room, less rubbing with 255/85/16?
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More room, less rubbing with 255/85/16?
I have the opportunity to pick up a set of Cooper Discoverer STT 255/85/16s fairly cheap. These will be a bit taller than the 285/75/16 Revos I have now, but they will be narrower and they will be more appropriate for for the OEM rim. The Coopers will be primarily a summer/off-road tire since I won't be driving the 4Runner to work as much anymore.
My question is:
They are only ~.5" taller than the Revos and I've already trimmed the inner fenders for them. Because the Coopers are narrower, will I rub less or is my reasoning specious and flawed?
My question is:
They are only ~.5" taller than the Revos and I've already trimmed the inner fenders for them. Because the Coopers are narrower, will I rub less or is my reasoning specious and flawed?
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My tires are 33x12.50 and I rub a fair ammount. If i had an inch or even the .5" like your saying I think it would help me a lot. So, yeah i think it would help though I dont know how much .5" would help for you. Also, it depends on where you rub, mine rub on the edges when im turning. It wouldnt rub at all if I wasn't turning.
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255/85's are a narrow tire... Where were you rubbing before?
My $0.02, but isn't it going to make it look like a 3/4 ton truck with pizza cutter tires on it??
My $0.02, but isn't it going to make it look like a 3/4 ton truck with pizza cutter tires on it??
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Originally Posted by SLC Punk
255/85's are a narrow tire... Where were you rubbing before?
My $0.02, but isn't it going to make it look like a 3/4 ton truck with pizza cutter tires on it??
My $0.02, but isn't it going to make it look like a 3/4 ton truck with pizza cutter tires on it??
They'll look like pizza cutters from the front, but they'll look taller than the 285/75s I have on there now.
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Originally Posted by HaveBlue
I have the opportunity to pick up a set of Cooper Discoverer STT 255/85/16s fairly cheap. These will be a bit taller than the 285/75/16 Revos I have now, but they will be narrower and they will be more appropriate for for the OEM rim. The Coopers will be primarily a summer/off-road tire since I won't be driving the 4Runner to work as much anymore.
My question is:
They are only ~.5" taller than the Revos and I've already trimmed the inner fenders for them. Because the Coopers are narrower, will I rub less or is my reasoning specious and flawed?
My question is:
They are only ~.5" taller than the Revos and I've already trimmed the inner fenders for them. Because the Coopers are narrower, will I rub less or is my reasoning specious and flawed?
Scott Brady has a very good article on his site regarding tire width. Enjoy the read.
http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...selection.html
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