currently running 265x75x16 with at least 3" clearance for fenders...locked and loaded with 4.11 gears....help me out here.
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Off road rubber for nato steelies
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You're pretty limited with the width of that wheel. 255x85 mud ta's are a great tire for that wheel.
i run 265s and 285s on my NATOs. roughly a 32" tire. i run mostly Cooper or an off brand made by Cooper.
Garrett...Florida swamp and mud through to nc trails, thats the duty of the rubber I want...tall skinny swamper I'm thinking as they will only be weekend meats
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sound like you will want the 285s. they are and little taller and narrower than the 265s. i am not really familiar with swampers, but BFG makes a good MT tire.
hopefully some other FL folk can speak up with what they are running.
hopefully some other FL folk can speak up with what they are running.
If you're running florida swamp/mud, would your want some nice wide tires to increase your foot print?
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giovanni
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garrett said:
285s are not narrower than 265s and they are taller only if they have the same aspect ratio.
Hey Marcus, truck is looking good, can't wait to see it in person.
I would highly recommend the 255/85 BFG's. I have a couple of friends who are running those and they absolutely kick ass down here in our conditions. The Rangie currently has 285/75's and those are pretty darn good, but definately switching to 255/85's when the time comes due for new tires.
Hope to see you soon...Ocala is calling our name!
Jen
I would highly recommend the 255/85 BFG's. I have a couple of friends who are running those and they absolutely kick ass down here in our conditions. The Rangie currently has 285/75's and those are pretty darn good, but definately switching to 255/85's when the time comes due for new tires.
Hope to see you soon...Ocala is calling our name!
Jen
giovanni said:
whoops. i've been drinking early again. i meant to say my 235/85s are taller and narrower than my 265/75s. my bad.
I'm running 34x9 Super Swampers on NATO steelies, with and without wheel spacers and I seem to get around ok. I also have 285/75 REVO A/T on a nother set of steelies, but those are for "commuting", not stuffing.
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Trevor
I would think with 4.11's you'd want something pretty tall for on the road, on the order of 33" or 34", to keep somewhere near the same engine RPM's.
My street tires are 265x75x16 Wrangler mt/r's...they run well with the 4.11's...I know I have enough gearing to afford up to 35" rubber...but I wanna run tall n skinny.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
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If you want tall and skinny, 9.00x16's would fit NATO wheels. Those would be about 35" tall. Here's a pic of some Co-op grip spurs (great tires) next to some Michelin 1100x16 xl's.The Limey said:
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