Here ya go dear...Well not quiet exactly, but at least you got the idea what the skinny look like on the LCparabola said:
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Looks Great... Extreme, Thanks for the photo.
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We all knew we could count on you for a pic!
8.25R16 Michelin XZL, maybe?
Thx LX_treme. I'm not so sure about the looks. I dig the tall/skinny look but that may be a bit much.
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LX_TREME, do they make those in 35's? 
What wheels are you planning to put the 235/85s on? They are only spec'ed for 6" to 7". The non-USA models that come with this size use 6.5" steel wheels.
255/85s are listed as fitting on 8" wheels. I saw an 80 advertised on Ebay with this combination and the wheels looked wider than the sidewall bulge. Does anyone have a good picture of a 255/85 on an 8" wheel?
Mike
255/85s are listed as fitting on 8" wheels. I saw an 80 advertised on Ebay with this combination and the wheels looked wider than the sidewall bulge. Does anyone have a good picture of a 255/85 on an 8" wheel?
Mike
I think the old "covered wagon" wheels were wider than that!
Yea we need to see some stinkin pictures of 235s on 70 or 80 series. Somebody has done this.
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If you are worried about gas mileage, why did you get a landcruiser. I doubt skinny tires will have any noticable effect at all on the gas mileage. Unless of course you peg it a 105 during your very long hwy commute.
I wouldn't trade the adhision disadvantage with skinny tires on a 5000lb vehicle for a few tenths more miles per gallon. Maintaining proper vehicle dynamics is way more important... and could save you a hull ova lot more in the long run.
I wouldn't trade the adhision disadvantage with skinny tires on a 5000lb vehicle for a few tenths more miles per gallon. Maintaining proper vehicle dynamics is way more important... and could save you a hull ova lot more in the long run.
hoser
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235/85-16's
hoser
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more 235/85-16
Hoser,
Thanks for the pics. What model is the white truck? How are the dynamics of the Cruisers with the skinny tires?
GM
Houston,
I would like to purchase a tire that will give me more ground clearance without spending $thousands for lifts, shock, springs, etc. Would like to keep the nice highway ride too. I would also like to have a more efficient tire than the 275/70/16. Yes I want my cake and eat it too. Why not? I don't profess to know everything, and that is why I come to this site, to ask more knowledgable people than myself. Am I concerned about gas mileage in my Cruiser? Well let's put it this way, if I can get more ground clearance, get better gas mileage, with good handling characterics, I have achieved my goal.
GM
Thanks for the pics. What model is the white truck? How are the dynamics of the Cruisers with the skinny tires?
GM
Houston,
I would like to purchase a tire that will give me more ground clearance without spending $thousands for lifts, shock, springs, etc. Would like to keep the nice highway ride too. I would also like to have a more efficient tire than the 275/70/16. Yes I want my cake and eat it too. Why not? I don't profess to know everything, and that is why I come to this site, to ask more knowledgable people than myself. Am I concerned about gas mileage in my Cruiser? Well let's put it this way, if I can get more ground clearance, get better gas mileage, with good handling characterics, I have achieved my goal.
GM
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Houston FZJ80 said:
Just because the gas mileage on an LC is bad doesn't mean you can't want to improve it a little. Also, you are assuming that wide tires automatically mean better 'vehicle dynamics'. I'd bet there is a good compromise to be found somewhere between 33" narrows and 33" wides that fit his needs, budget. and asthetic desires.
That being said, I personally like the tall/skinny look and on my Tacoma I opted for a 3" lift but with 31" fairly narrow tires because it fit my needs (mostly on-road and when off-road, only rarely on rocks). With that combo I got the looks I wanted, the performance off-road I wanted, and 19mpg.
But personally, I doubt seriously that I will go any more narrow on my LX than stock (275). That means to get 33" I'll have to go to 285s.
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Wide is NOT always better. It really depends on the type of wheeling you are doing. Scott Brady has a pretty good write-up here: http://www.expeditionswest.com/research/white_papers/tire_selection_rev1.htmlHouston FZJ80 said:
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I'm no expert on international cruisers but I am guessing the white one is a 70 series.Grouseman said:
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WHO says size matters ...Fat , thin... if it works go with it..
Thanks for the support guys. Yes I am thinking out of the box, but so be it. Does that make me wrong, maybe not.
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