Tire size for 16x8 wheels

[Larryminator]

Would a 255-85-16 fit on a 8 inch rims (16x8)?

 

[Trapper50cal]

yes

 

[Gadjeep]

i'm running 235/85/16 and find them very well mannered on the highway, and plenty big.

That was what I wanted to do initially but wasn't finding a set of wheels that worked. What wheels are you running?

 

[rhah]

Maxxis bighorn 255/85/r16 on marsh racing wheels 16x8 with 4.5inch back spacing. . . Would love to post pics but from phone not working right now

 

[Gadjeep]

Maxxis bighorn 255/85/r16 on marsh racing wheels 16x8 with 4.5inch back spacing. . . Would love to post pics but from phone not working right now

I.went onto their site and that looks like a great way to go. 16x7" in any backspacing for 99$. I wish they came in chrome but they don't look bad as is. Please share pics when you can.

 

[Skniper]

I.went onto their site and that looks like a great way to go. 16x7" in any backspacing for 99$. I wish they came in chrome but they don't look bad as is. Please share pics when you can.

hmmm, those do look interesting, kinda have that oem steelie round hole look.

x2, rhah, put up some pics when you can.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Ugghhh....the MRW website is such a clusterfudge....it hurts my brain and eyes just trying to navigate it...

Intriguing choice to get closer to OEM steelie 16's unobtanium though.

 

[edgeatom]

255x85r16 bighorns old dodge rims .25 spacer

 

[rhah]

Sorry guys working on it keep having customer come in and distract me from my cruiser needs

 

[rhah]

bighorn maxxis 255/85/16 on marsh racing wheels with 4.5 in back spaceing

 

[Skniper]

Thanks rhah, got any full view side shots of the truck with the marsh wheels?

 

[rhah]

pre lift and can safely say no rubbing with dd and mild off roading on worn out springs

 

[Cody1997]

I ran 285/75 on mine before lifting and it gave a little more aggressive look and didn't change fuel economy to bad with good off road performance

 

[SEAWOLF]

255 85 r16

these drive nice. just over 33" tall and about 10.5 wide
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I know this is super old, but what wheels are those? Do you have a PN or source for them? @salvage60

 

[Skniper]

I know this is super old, but what wheels are those? Do you have a PN or source for them? @salvage60

Those appear to be the 16" Toyota OEM wheels. Search them up or hit up beno.

 

[Armordave]

Me too!

But gosh they are hard to find.

Try Kenda Klever MT they have a great look. About $156 each with FF on Ebay. I have them on my Landrover and plan to put them on my FJ-40.

 

[ghong14]

Hey what is the max tire you can run on the 16x8?

 

[ghong14]

Anything between 245/75 and 285/75 goes well on a 8x16 wheel. 255/85x16 is a verry popular tyre over here to, a shame a lot of tyremakers only have mud terrains in that size.
You cant get toyo M55s in europe and i find the mudterrains to harsh for hyway and gravvelroads.

why is the 255 popular? how are they different than 285 tire?

 

[MountaineerLC]

why is the 255 popular? how are they different than 285 tire?

In general, they're a tad over 1" narrower (30mm to be exact) and slightly taller. The narrower width offers less rolling resistance and the taller height, longer contact patch when aired down. The narrower width can make your steering lighter as well.

 

[ghong14]

@MountaineerLC A 255/75 is taller than the 285/75? In terms of overall diameter on a 16x8 wheel?