Tire Sizes: 255 or 285

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Author Message   John B Pruitt (Jbp) New Member Username: Jbp Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 12:30 am:    Quick question: will a 255/85/16 rub the radius arms MORE than the wider 285/75/16? I know that the 255/85 is a bit taller than the 285/75, but will it rub less since it is thinner? Thanks   marc olivares (Pugs) Senior Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 336 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 04:34 am:    john, in the BFG line, the 255/85-16 (MT) is 33.3" in diameter, the 285/75-16 (AT) is 32.9" in diameter. subtract 32.9 from 33.3 you get .4", now divide that by 2 and your left with .2" (that's about 3/16th thick) so mathematically it will rub about 3/16th of an inch sooner, but at this point we're just splitting hairs. it's sixs, they both rub and they both dramatically reduce your turning radius. but in my opinion, it's worth every 36 point turn rubbin' minute. 33's just look right on a lifted Discovery. marc   Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 700 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 11:26 pm:    I have a feeling each of them will rub at about the same time...Since one is taller, but the other is wider, I bet they will rub about the same. FWIW, my 255/85 BFGs dont rub my radius arms at all with my offset AR rims...   Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 64 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 10:57 am:    Ditto- I have 255/85's and have no rubbing and didn't touch the turning stops with AR steelies.   Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 65 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 10:58 am:    P.S. I did go thru a bunch of dremel wheels cutting sheet metal though.