LT255/85R16 Tires

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Anyone out there running LT255/85R16 Tire? What brands are there in this size. Load Ranges?

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Dee'sel
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54 LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter, Holy housing,
TST 230/605 forward 3/32 inch, AFC spring kit, Geno Combo Gauges, Silencer Ring removed,
Cat-be-gone, 4" exhaust from down pipe, Dynomax 4" bullet, Crome 4" turn down,
AmsOil 80W-90 in Trans, Lund WInter front, Leer Cab Level Shell, 235/85R16 Goodyears

 

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Check out tirerack.com. They have anything your bank account can stand. I personaly have not purchased any tires from them but know friends who have and they have been #ad
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'95 2500SLT,5 spd. ,3:54,longbed,PrimeLoc,PacBrake,K&N,Mag-Hytec diff. ,Rhino Liner, Amsoil bypass oil filter,CAT-less,Amsoil in Diff. & transmission. gauges (EGT & Boost) next.

 

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Dunlop Radial Rover AT's on a '96 2500 CC SWB 4WD 360 V8/auto - 47,000 miles.

Dunlop Radial Rover AT's on a '96 2500 CC LWB 4WD Cummins/5spd - 50,000 miles. This truck tows a 36 ft, 15000 lb 5th wheel. No tire problems.

Load Range - D

tires are quiet and do well in the rain.

Brian

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'96 2500 CC 4x4 5spd

'00 2500 QC 4x4 6spd

 

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If I remember correctly John Holmes (TDR staff writer) used to run these on his Ram. He was running 255/85R16 D Kelly/Springfield Safari AWRs. I also believe I read that Joe Donnely (frequent TDR BB poster) runs this tire size as well.

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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4, (BLACK) SLT Sport, ISB, LWB, 3. 54 LSD, A/T, Glasstite Vision II canopy, Line-X bed liner, 285/75R16 BFG A/Ts on 16x8 M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares, front and rear NW Custom stainless steel/rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover and trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Mopar tow hooks, Jordan Research Ultima 2020 trailer brake controller, VDO Vision gauges, PIAA Dual Sport 900 auxiliary lights and Super White bulbs, BD exhaust brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Bosch 275 hp. injectors, VA CPC, DD Boost Module, Banks Stinger wastegate actuator, "Scotty Air System", BLACK '00 valve cover, Hitco/Geno's exhaust blanket, Femco/Geno's EZ Drain oil pan plug, Banks Stinger 4" dia. stainless steel exhaust system, plus many other trick modifications

Coming Attractions: BD "Low Stall" TC (I changed my mind from their "Medium Stall"... no guts, no glory), BD valve body, BD PressureLoc, BD trick modified front pump assembly, '00 Sport headlights, '00 Sport grille (I'll squeeze it in somehow)

'00 Polaris 6x6

 

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I am on my n-th set of Cooper Discoverer LT tires in this size. Work well in dirt, rocks, pavement, dry or wet, snow. Not the best deep mud tire, of course. Pretty quiet. Tire life is a compromise--harder rubber gives less traction and lasts longer. These tires have moderate rubber compound, give pretty good mileage, probably 40K or so if you wear them out and drive primarily highways (I change before then, and mileage for me is less in city driving, etc. ). They are D rated which is 3000 lb in this size. Cooper is the tallest and narrowest of the 255's I have found. I wanted the pumpkin cleearance for trails, and narrow is good in deep snow. Width is about like the stock 245 tires. Loaded radius is about 15. 3"

 

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I ran Dunlop Radial Rovers 255/85R16`s till they wore out. Loved them. Consumer Reports ranked them #1 for light truck tires.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT,4X4,5 Speed,3. 54 LSD... . Still looks brand new... .

 

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I've got the Kelly Safari MSR tires in that size. They are Kelly's most agressive tread. I've not had them long enough to know how long they'll last. They seem to go through snow , mud, and sand so far. I don't think they're noisy.
That size did drop my gearing to 3:23 or something, so I can't get up some hills in overdrive anymore.

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"Roadrunner"-96 4X4 club cab-12v-auto-3. 54 gears-Amsoil bypass filter - all Amsoil fluids-trans filter-britebox-shelfit-DeeZee boards-Rhino liner-Rancho 5 speed shocks-Hellwig rear antisway & overload springs-Warn 12000 lb. winch-dual redtop optimas-combo gauge and trans. temp gauge in pillar mount-255/85R16 Kelly MSR tires-custom pinstriping- Walker muffler

 

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I put Wild Country, sold through Les Schwab dealers through out most of the Northwest. Load Range 'D'. Seems like they were around $130 each. I had BF Goodrich Mud Terrains on my Chev and liked them, very good mud tire. The Wild Country are more of a all terrain tire but they had other more aggresive treads in other brands. I have not seen any 255's above load range 'D'. They sure look better on the truck than the stock 245's. Makes the truck sit a little higher and makes the speedo off about 10%.

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'98. 5 Forest Green 2500HD, QC, LB, Cummins ISB, Auto Trans, SLT, Aux. Rear
Suspension, Trailer Tow package, 4. 10 w/ LSD, HD Transfer Case, Keyless
entry, Camel Leather, ICI Stainless steel Nerf Bars, Bed rail caps, fender
trims and rocker panels, Twin Firestik Firefly antennas & Cobra 29LTD
Classic CB.

Junction City, Oregon

 

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Dee,

I'm using the Dunlop Rover RV in 255/85/16, load range D (same 3000lb load rating as 245/75/16 E). I wanted a more aggressive tread for off-road and am very pleased with these tires. $110 each at Discount tire. They drive well on the highway, can't hear them over the sound of the Cummins and they are wearing well. Only catch is they have more sidewall flex, being a taller tire, and the truck doesn't feel as secure in the corners, but I didn't buy the truck to slalom down the canyons.

I'll probably be seeing you up at the range, so you can check them out.

John

 

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Welcome on board John. Isn't this a great thing!!! Come on up this saturday, we'll have lots of fun.

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Dee'sel
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54 LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter, Holy housing,
TST 230/605 forward 3/32 inch, AFC spring kit, Geno Combo Gauges, Silencer Ring removed,
Cat-be-gone, 4" exhaust from down pipe, Dynomax 4" bullet, Crome 4" turn down,
AmsOil 80W-90 in Trans, Lund WInter front, Leer Cab Level Shell, 235/85R16 Goodyears

 

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I am running Kelly Safari in that size. Have them on for about 3,000 miles. Was running Dunlop RV Rover in 255/85R16. Got 45,000 miles on them before replacing. The Kelly Safari's give a smoother ride with less tire noise than the Dunlops. I do notice a little more "roll" when taking highway off ramps at high speed. All in all, so far I prefer the Kelly Safaris.

 

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I measured the tread depth on my Kelly MSR's this week. I am down to about 10 mm. from an originally 14 mm. I'm guesstimating about 25K lifespan at this rate. Not real great, but in my experience about average for a fairly aggressive type tread on a 7800 lb. vehicle.

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"Roadrunner"-96 4X4 club cab-12v-auto-3. 54 gears-Amsoil bypass filter - all Amsoil fluids-trans filter-britebox-shelfit-DeeZee boards-Rhino liner-Rancho 5 speed shocks-Hellwig rear antisway & overload springs-Warn 12000 lb. winch-dual redtop optimas-combo gauge and trans. temp gauge in pillar mount-255/85R16 Kelly MSR tires-custom pinstriping- Walker muffler-Cummins mudflaps

 

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I've been looking at 255/85/16s and found some Michelin tires for about $111 at Costco (membership). They are load range E! I hope to raise my gearing by doing this. Currently 4. 10 with 235/85/16.


92 4wd 5sp 4. 10 the rest is stock.

 

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If you guys like the looks and benefits of the taller tires you should try the 305/70/16. I am a tech in a tire dealership and we have sold lots of these on 4x4 rams,and the customers just love them. They are Goodyear ATS,a little knoby looking but very quit on the highway.

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SturgeonMike-

Did you get the Michelins? What tire is it? I can't find Michelins in 255/85 anywhere.

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99 QC SB 4x4 Auto
Factory Ordered
Most Options

 

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see signature... the Dunlaps run great in the rain, have a not-to-boisterous sound on the highway, and are wearing better than the stock Goodyears I had before (should get at least 40K out of these tires). Actual diameter of tire 33. 6 inches new... added 1. 5 inches actual ground clearance, improved my mpg, and filled the wheelwells up while keeping the stock 16x6. 5s... all for $130/tire w/mounting, balance, and lifetime rotation (local tire store). Go for it!!

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Rob's 98 Ram2500 SLT RegCab 4X4 12-valve Cummins, Automatic, 4. 10 Axle w/ Lim-Slip, Trailer Tow Pack, 255/85R16 Dunlop Radial Mud Rovers... Silencer Ring disappeared; TC lockup switch, CAT removal, and decent paint next... . 50,000 miles; Wife's 99 Ram1500 SLT QC 4X4 w/360 eng, Automatic, Trailer Tow Pack; STOCKER! 38,000 miles - both daily drivers. If your STROKIN, your CHOKIN... on CUMMINS smoke!!!