235/85 R16's On 16x8 Inch Wheels
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235/85 R16's On 16x8 Inch Wheels
I really want to run some 235/85 r16 tires, but since the Disco wheels are pretty much all 8" wide, and this tire size is always specified as 7.5" max rim width, I'm wondering if this is a bad idea (it's only 1/2 inch though).
I have read some threads on here where people have run this combo, but wanted to check and see if anyone has done this and what the long-term results are. Also, not sure how this size combo will work aired down off road.
I have considered doing some modified Honda Odyssey steel rims, but would rather stick with my trusty LR alloys as a first resort.
I have read some threads on here where people have run this combo, but wanted to check and see if anyone has done this and what the long-term results are. Also, not sure how this size combo will work aired down off road.
I have considered doing some modified Honda Odyssey steel rims, but would rather stick with my trusty LR alloys as a first resort.
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Good to hear. And have you had trouble getting a tire shop to mount them on 8 inch rims? Discount Tire won't do it but I've found an indy tire shop that says they'll try it.
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Okay, instead of wondering if 235/85 r16 would be the tire for me, I went ahead and just bought some and had them mounted. I'm coming from a set of Copper Discoverer STT Pro's 285/75 r16. I chose the Toyo Open Country AT III. Mostly I chose this tire because it's light for an E rated tire (44 pounds vs. 59 pounds) and it's an all terrain. This will net me a 15lb reduction per corner over the Coopers. That's a lot. And man, it's a difference I can definitely feel.
Mounted on the 8inch wheel, I don't think it has much of a negative effect at all.
So, I'll cover the bad part first: They look wimpy. Now, this might just be because I'm so used to the look of the 285/75 STT Pro's, but man, I don't know if I'll be able to get used to this.
On the upside, there's the following
1) This thing drives and rides like a dream. Seriously, it's like a completely different vehicle.
2) It actually goes forward and stops. With the bigger tires, it always felt like I was accelerating out of a hole and stopping didn't inspire confidence.
3) Road noise is non-existent. This is largely do to the AT tire not necessarily the size.
4) Bumps and bad roads feel much more tolerable.
5) I was able to take an inch of lift out of it (blocks). Now that I'm back to the standard 2" OME, there's less body roll and better steering of course.
6) This tire size is way cheaper.
7) From inside the vehicle, this tire and size combination are a no brainer.
Now, I haven't tested them off road yet, but I'm sure they'll be good, not worried about that. I just don't know if I can get used to the look. I feel like I neutered my truck.
It's really just vanity, I know. So, I did keep the Coopers and I have a spare set of rims. I'm going to force myself to leave these tires on for a few weeks before I make any final decisions.
Here's a few pictures of what it looks like now (it sits perfectly level, it's just in a slanted driveway).
What do you all think? Am I just being a whiner about it, or does it look bad?
Mounted on the 8inch wheel, I don't think it has much of a negative effect at all.
So, I'll cover the bad part first: They look wimpy. Now, this might just be because I'm so used to the look of the 285/75 STT Pro's, but man, I don't know if I'll be able to get used to this.
On the upside, there's the following
1) This thing drives and rides like a dream. Seriously, it's like a completely different vehicle.
2) It actually goes forward and stops. With the bigger tires, it always felt like I was accelerating out of a hole and stopping didn't inspire confidence.
3) Road noise is non-existent. This is largely do to the AT tire not necessarily the size.
4) Bumps and bad roads feel much more tolerable.
5) I was able to take an inch of lift out of it (blocks). Now that I'm back to the standard 2" OME, there's less body roll and better steering of course.
6) This tire size is way cheaper.
7) From inside the vehicle, this tire and size combination are a no brainer.
Now, I haven't tested them off road yet, but I'm sure they'll be good, not worried about that. I just don't know if I can get used to the look. I feel like I neutered my truck.
It's really just vanity, I know. So, I did keep the Coopers and I have a spare set of rims. I'm going to force myself to leave these tires on for a few weeks before I make any final decisions.
Here's a few pictures of what it looks like now (it sits perfectly level, it's just in a slanted driveway).
What do you all think? Am I just being a whiner about it, or does it look bad?
Last edited by donniefitz2; 08-06-2021 at 09:08 PM.
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