| Author | Message | ||
     Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 992 Registered: 02-2003 |
i'm pricing new tires and 255/85 is same price as 265/75 (what i currently run) i'm mainly wondering how the turning Rad is. with 265/75 it kind of sucks and the 255/85 is taller so it will be more likely to hit the rad arm. on the other hand maybe since it is not as wide it will make up the difference and be no worse than the 265/75 i have 3 " lift and 265/75 clears the fenders very easilyRSVP RSVP | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 515 Registered: 09-2002 |
I can do a good Austin Powers impression, but 255/85, I'm no longer that flexible. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 996 Registered: 02-2003 |
steve, you lost me... rd | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 516 Registered: 09-2002 |
sometimes I just amuse myself  You asked for impressions of a 255/85, never mind, it's been one of those days. | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 112 Registered: 10-2002 |
so if the turning radius is worse than what you have now... what's your hurry... add another point in your turn... i'd stick w/ 235/85's for the rangie... 3" lift 235/85's... nice set up. which tires are you looking at? steve, i gotta see that austin powers impression next time i c you... LOL | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 76 Registered: 04-2003 |
Never thought about the diameter reducing the turning radius until now. Just assumed it was the width that fouled the radius arms. I would be real concerned about the larger dia tire hitting the fenders. 255 is really a better width for a 7" wide wheel than 265mm. | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 103 Registered: 02-2003 |
go 255/85...you'll enjoy them, the turning radius will only be MARGINALLY less...comon...you KNOW you want them...I just got my 35s and am looking into 38s | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 999 Registered: 02-2003 |
han i am going to have to settle for cheap tires for the winter because the season is comming and i wont have saved enough for the 7.5XZL i want. quality bald tires are just not as good as new cheap tires in the snow. probably do a cooper or something like that for $95 each all terrrain pattern. http://coopertires.com/us/en/ProductDetails.asp?ProdType=LtTruck&id=174 rd | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 113 Registered: 10-2002 |
LOL... so what's the story w/ XZL's. i thought they stopped production on those suckers. looking at the european sites, i only see 8.25 or 9.0 avail from michelin sites. i gave up on my quest for XZL's... i'll just sit comfortably and wait. | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 523 Registered: 09-2002 |
"so what's the story w/ XZL's. i thought they stopped production on those suckers" I have them all http://www.expeditionexchange.com/bbrr3/DSC06214.jpg SC | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1003 Registered: 02-2003 |
han, that might be the case now. since i dont have the money in hand i haven't searched the world over for them. if there are none anywhere i 'll source some surplus XL's from canada in that size. i just want something bad ass that says michelin on the side, for my ego. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1004 Registered: 02-2003 |
steve i get your joke now. that's as bad as some of mine | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 524 Registered: 09-2002 |
nothing comes close to the garlic toast  | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1008 Registered: 02-2003 |
everyone seems to remember that. you think i should try to get that published? | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2002 |
yeah... steve... u suck... i know where you live,  so rob, how many XZL's did you need? i just found a local source. ok i lost you at garlic toast. sounds yummy. | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 319 Registered: 10-2002 |
Han- ../17/12495.html> Don't push Rob-you now know what he's capable of... | ||
| Steve Cooper (Scrover) Senior Member Username: Scrover Post Number: 527 Registered: 09-2002 |
Oh my, ya had to go there! What, ya searched for "garlic toast"? P.S. I have 13 7.50 XZLs and I'm not afraid to use them | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 320 Registered: 10-2002 |
How could I forget!? BTW- The number 13 is bad luck. You'd be better off with 8! I can find a use for 5 of them... | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 116 Registered: 10-2002 |
oh damn... it's 1am and i'm reading rob's garlic toast recipe. hope i wake up tomorrow and remember this as just a dream... otherwise, i'm not touching garlic toast ever. LOL BTW- 8 is too many. you'll be a better man w/ 3. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1016 Registered: 02-2003 |
steve, i remember we talked about you importing some. i will email you with details. rob | ||
| ali vali (Avali) New Member Username: Avali Post Number: 18 Registered: 10-2002 |
255 85 16 will rub quite frequently on a rangie with only 3 inch lift. There is rangie in denver that runs this size tire. He has 3 inch springs and 2 inch spacers all the way around. Just an fyi. Ali | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1017 Registered: 02-2003 |
thanks ali. i think i'll just do it and then correct whatever problems arise. i'll need some sort of project this winter. tires wont be until december as i want to get all i can out of the ones i have. | ||
| Sean Arney (Seana) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Seana Post Number: 52 Registered: 05-2003 |
Rob, I have 265/75 Swampers on mine - they rub if you dont turn out the stops some. Not going to be a big diff from what you have now, but you'll loose a bit of turning radius - no big deal. Let me know if you want some stats | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1021 Registered: 02-2003 |
Sean i thought those swampers were like 34's or something. is that what you had at hole in the rock? and weren't you all trimmed up.. lol -rd | ||
| Sean Arney (Seana) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Seana Post Number: 57 Registered: 05-2003 |
Yeah, but Ive run several types of tires before and after the cutting - there's really 2 parts to it as far as Im concerned: rubbing on wheel wells - articulation rubbing on radius arms - turning - so its just give and take for how big of a tire you want. You know I love rocks, so the bigger the better in my book! I just cant afford to try all the rubber I would like to...1k/pop | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1022 Registered: 02-2003 |
i've got it! bent radius arms to help with steering who has the balls to produce this?  | ||
| Randall Smith (Mr_smith) Member Username: Mr_smith Post Number: 79 Registered: 04-2003 |
I've thought about an offset design quite a bit. Has anyone looked at the front rad arms on the second generation RR? The arms look simular the the RRC arms, except they are bent at an angle which would give more tire clearance. Randall | ||
| Larry Grubbs (Larryg) Member Username: Larryg Post Number: 247 Registered: 03-2002 |
Ali, I run 3" springs and only 1" spacer up front w/ a 2" spacer in the rear.... And I run 35's! Put the 255/85's on and never look back. Larry |
