Will 235/85/16's work on stock 80 rims

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Looking to maybee go skinny and taller anyone know if this fits?
Also any pictures of this size tire on a 80 series. I have searched and found no pictures that work and little info on this
 
I bet you can get them on there. That's pretty skinny though. How tall would 85s be?

I wanna do a set of the 255 75s. :)
 
235/85R16 will be about stock height. To fit a tall 235, you would need 6-7" wheels. 255s are the narrowest tall tyre I would run with 8" wheels.

Some pics of TOYO M55 LT255/85R16 on '94 rims on my '90 HDJ81.

skinny from the back


not too small from the side


OK from a distance
 
I'm on BFG 255/85's and love them. I do not think that 235/85's will work.

The 255/85 is the way to go if you want a tall, skinny +33" tire. I have enjoyed the look and functionality of the BFG MT's. Here are some pics of them on my 80.

Side
SideView-After.jpg


Front
FrontView.jpg


After the switch from 285's, I have enjoyed daily driving a lot more with the 255's. The 80 is more responsive in handling and breaking, the steering wheel is easier to throw around and the stopping distance shortened. It feels more nimble.

Good luck and check out 255/85's!
 
80krazE said:
I'm on BFG 255/85's and love them. I do not think that 235/85's will work.

The 255/85 is the way to go if you want a tall, skinny +33" tire. I have enjoyed the look and functionality of the BFG MT's. Here are some pics of them on my 80.

Side
SideView-After.jpg


Front
FrontView.jpg


After the switch from 285's, I have enjoyed daily driving a lot more with the 255's. The 80 is more responsive in handling and breaking, the steering wheel is easier to throw around and the stopping distance shortened. It feels more nimble.

Good luck and check out 255/85's!
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Those would look better with a 1" wheel spacer or if the truck was flareless, IMO.
 
i've been running the 255 option for almost three years now and in my opinion they are just too narrow for the wt. of an 80. They are great on the milage, but on dirt fire roads I have never felt safe at speed. I just about rolled it coming out of canyon lands a few years back trying to keep up with several other 80's on 285's and 315's. The 255s look fine with the fenderflares removed, but I'll be going with something wider when the time comes in the next two years.
 
I do know that in many countries, Land Cruisers were sold from the factory with 7.50s or similarly sized 235/85s... it does work, but it wont work with the 16x8 wheels. They are too wide. As far as looks vs function, I don't know. The wagon is big and the tires are relatively small... If I had an 80, I would buy Tundra steelies (16x7) and buy 235/85R16s...
 
Elijah: what kind of bumper is this? It's not a TJM, is it?
 
I have checked it somewhere, just to make sure I'm right. And I am right, the rims are too wide for such tires. What does it mean? It means that if there is a situation where you will have to make a sharp turn, the load of the vehicle could make your tire go off the rim. The result is that you hear a loud bang as your tire releases all the air, another bang as you destroy your alloy rim when hitting tarmac, and probably another bangs as you slide into something or end up upside down. It doesn't have to happen, but narrow and tall tires make it more probable.

I bought my truck with 245/75/16 tires and:

- the tires are small and the truck looks like crap, or like a skateboard (big chassis, small wheels).
- the tires are small so I run slower than with stock tires at the same RPM
- probably there is an improvement in mileage but with such a big truck, a change in tires doesn't affect it much anyway.
- the tires are crappy on tarmac. There is simply too much load and to little contact surface to stop it and control it.
- on wet roads they are crap, but in fact all tires are crap in wet conditions, these are the laws of physics. When it rains I divide my usual speed by two, to be on the safe side.
- the stock tires for our truck are 275/75/16 so why go smaller than that?


In my opinion the best choice is something like 285/75/16. More tire contact is more control.

Here is a nice calculator to play with:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
 
I have seen 255/85 R16 BFG MTs on an 80 series 16 inch wheel...it's the way to go if you want tall/skinny.


This has been discussed several times and there are quite a few advantages to tall/skinny as compared to wider.

Search and ye shall find...
 
Would this be a good alternative for sake of ground clearance in the factory spare location. I am running 305 75 16's and don't have plans for a spare carrier on the rear bumper any time soon and I don't want to shove a full size spare in the cargo area. :crybaby:
 
wish I had my camera with me right now, I'm looking at 255/85r16s on a prado in the parking lot where I"m eating breakfast-- they look really good on Toyota Al wheels. I'm assuming that the prado rims are 16x7.

On an 80, I would consider spacers too--- just to add some track width.
 
I have 255/85R16 BFG muds on tundra 16x7 rims. So far, they work really well. I plan on keeping them until I can get a lift and 35s.

Here are some pics:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=153583
(look for cheme02)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=166121
(green '94)

some video in action:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jlbJbhXDeCs

I actually had these on my tundra (loved 'em), but they work well on the 80 as well. Being so tall and skinny, I thought they may have issues folding over in steep off-canter positions, but so far this has not been an issue, but I have never gone below 20psi. Plus, at lower pressures, they fold over rocks like mad.;p

It's funny, but I did the same research before I bought them. I'm glad I did.


Elijah,

are those 8" wide rims? I have mine on 7", but am considering putting them on the stock LC rims.
 
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