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98D1Chap 08-22-2014 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by EricTyrrell (Post 478197)
Next best to 255/85 is 235/85 or 245/75. Both great fits.


Originally Posted by fishEH (Post 478195)
Uhhhhhh, if I did the math right a 255/65 is a 29" tire which is stock diameter I thought? I run a 235/85/16(almost 32") tire on my daily driver with an Old Man Emu lift and it's money. Anything less than a 235/85 is a waste IMO. :)

This is true. Thank you both. They're checking to see what they have in either 235/85 or 245/75.

97GreenMeanie 08-22-2014 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by EricTyrrell (Post 478202)
235/85
better traction (except sand)
cheaper
lighter
better steering
better fender clearance



Thanks!
Not to mention that Disco's look sweet with pizza cutters. :D

EricTyrrell 08-22-2014 03:22 PM


Originally Posted by 97GreenMeanie (Post 478206)
Thanks!
Not to mention that Disco's look sweet with pizza cutters. :D

My 235/85R16 Duratracs

http://s29.postimg.org/73dl0nwx3/p65598562_5.jpg

MC04DII 08-22-2014 04:26 PM

Mine came with 235/85 and I swapped to 245/75 with a passenger rating to get a little better mileage and acceleration. Didn't really do much for either. The 245/75 is adequate with a OME HD lift, but my next tire will be a 255/85. Instead of more suspension, I think I will try to fab up a 1'' body lift. And for lost power either get a used 1.41 TC or rebuild and re-gear mine. 255/85 I think can be done that way with minimal trimming.

98D1Chap 08-22-2014 05:58 PM

Well I'm at Discount Tire now waiting for them to test mount a 235/85 BFG AT KO. We'll see.

BTW Eric, much of my wheeling WILL be on sand! I'll just air the hell out of them. No biggie.

98D1Chap 08-22-2014 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by EricTyrrell (Post 478226)
My 235/85R16 Duratracs

Huge difference between yours and mine. I have stock front bumper and no trimming anywhere.

97GreenMeanie 08-22-2014 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by EricTyrrell (Post 478226)

Sick rig!

EricTyrrell 08-22-2014 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by 98D1Chap (Post 478254)
Huge difference between yours and mine. I have stock front bumper and no trimming anywhere.

Should only take minimal trimming.

Shiftonthefly1 08-22-2014 07:00 PM

Eric that is a really sweet set up. Where did you find those wheels?

I run a 2 inch lift and 245/75 and I really wish I had gone with the 235/85. I think those are a great sweet spot. I've been thinking about the 255-85 too but I had worried they would be too much. Plus I hate mud tires. I wish you had taken a pic. Wouldn't mind seeing how the 2" lift and the 255 looked.

EricTyrrell 08-22-2014 07:10 PM

They're used on NATO military Wolf Defenders. Both AB and RN sell them. They're 6.5 inches wide though. Perfect for skinny tires, but not anything over 255.


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