2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission New truck needs 6 tires ????

[JNasty]

The po was running 255/85R16 Big O tires that he said he only got about 11k miles out of #@$%! I've seen a lot of 235/85's out there but not many 255/85's My question is does the taller tire really help with mpg and rpm's? I do have the 4. 10's. I haven't driven with the 235's so not sure of how much a difference there would be. Are the gains worth it or should I just run the 235/85's?

Edit: The po also had spacers put on so he could run the 255's

 

[KAlder]

On the wife's old 2000, we put 255/85-16 Cooper discoverer S/T's w/no spacers. We had no problems pulling our trailers. They definitely looked better. Hers had the 3. 54's. Didn't really notice any improvement in MPG, or RPM. Hers also had 265/75-16's before so not that big of a difference in height.

 

[CNolen]

Over 65 it will drop the RPM by a couple hundred. Other than that I have not noticed a large diffrence in the two sizes.

 

[CNolen]

If you run the coopers mentioned above you will not need the spacers. They are the only tire with the profile to fit without the spacers.

 

[JNasty]

Are spacers bad to run? They are already on the wheels so I'm wouldn't need to buy any.

 

[JNasty]

Discount wheel warehouse has the cooper discoverer s/t 235/85R16's 6 for $702. Shipping is $117= $819. Still have to pay to have them mounted. They offer the 255's but doesn't seem worth the extra $20 a tire.

Under $900 mounted and balanced seems like a good price. Anyone know of any cheaper? Suppose I could try to do a price match at a local store?

 

[CNolen]

I hate to listen to the RPMs over about 2200, but i wont drive 65 either so it would be worth the 20 bucks for me. I dont know if you tow heavy loads or not, but you might look at the 19. 5 wheels and tires. Rickson has the complete package for 3,500 dollars. It is a ton of money to cough up but I think it is my next purchase when these tires are done.

 

[bnbrown]

My '99 has 215/85s... think i will put 235s on it next time, the 215s combined with the 4. 10 rear... RPMs are cranking to do 70. I like the 235s (have them on the '00) a good compromise for me, get decent mpg and still get good power for pulling.

 

[bigdaddydieseldan]

I hate to listen to the RPMs over about 2200, but i wont drive 65 either so it would be worth the 20 bucks for me. I dont know if you tow heavy loads or not, but you might look at the 19. 5 wheels and tires. Rickson has the complete package for 3,500 dollars. It is a ton of money to cough up but I think it is my next purchase when these tires are done.

19. 5 Ricksons is the way to go if you don't mind parting with your money but in the long run then end up paying for themselves

 

[JNasty]

you might look at the 19. 5 wheels and tires. Rickson has the complete package for 3,500 dollars. It is a ton of money to cough up

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That is a lot to cough up

I'm not on the highway much, so rpm's aren't a big concern. I'm not towing the skid steer to often either, so I think the 235's would be fine but I'll probably end up going with the 255's. Toyo m-55s or Cooper discoverers s/t?????? Is the Toyo worth the extr*****?

 

[CNolen]

Check the width on the Toyos, I know the Cooper will work without spacers. I guess if you have the spacers on it wont matter. As far as paying the extra, i like the Coopers more than the Toyos. Just my 2 cents

 

[JNasty]

Well it looks like I'm gonna be going with Michelin LTX 235/85R16's. Found 6 used ones off another dually with about 90% tread left for $400