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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby aandy on Sun, 29 May 2011 3:10 +0000

Hello fellas

found some steel prado wheels avetised as 16X8


Question is are they really 8" or were they all 16X7?
if so they would suit 255/85/16 yer?
I am still waiting on my new Hilux but couldnt hurt to have wheels and tyres waiting in the shed
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby helmut79 on Sun, 29 May 2011 3:21 +0000

Mate thoes Prado rims are 16x7, 255/85x16 will fit no worries
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby aandy on Sun, 29 May 2011 3:36 +0000

Sorry one more question,

Do you know if they fit on a new Hilux with 17" standard wheels?
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby helmut79 on Sun, 29 May 2011 3:59 +0000

I believe that they fit over the Prado brakes on latter models, so they should go over the new hilux brakes.

Anyone know for sure......Max
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby Hilux Max on Sun, 29 May 2011 5:01 +0000

The brakes on the new SR5's that come with 17" wheels are bigger....so no 100$ gurantee they will fit.

Saying that they are the same brakes as FJ brakes and they came with 16" alloys in the states...but being steel wheel like I said there is no guarantee.

if you want tp swap for the smaller brakes to make these wheels fit Id be more than happy to swap with you ;)
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby aandy on Sun, 29 May 2011 5:57 +0000

Thanks Fellas

They can always be re sold, I may buy them but no tyres yet until I know they fit.
Hilux delivery still an unknown.

as for swapping brakes with you mmaaxx, no probs ill even throw in some stock wheels and tyres to fit your new big brakes! :lol:
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby Hilux Max on Sun, 29 May 2011 8:02 +0000

JUST SAY THE WORD MATE :mrgreen:
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby noodle on Mon, 30 May 2011 5:50 +0000

There are quite a few guys on here that run the prado rims. If you know someone with a new model hilux, maybe you can arrange a test fit to see if it's going to work.

I fitted my rims to a 08 prado, and whilst it did fit over the brake setup, the wheel wouldn't spin, it was too close a fit and was binding up on the rim. Not sure if the brake setup is the same as a prado, but that might help.

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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby VMN on Tue, 31 May 2011 6:44 +0000

noodle wrote:There are quite a few guys on here that run the prado rims. If you know someone with a new model hilux, maybe you can arrange a test fit to see if it's going to work.

I fitted my rims to a 08 prado, and whilst it did fit over the brake setup, the wheel wouldn't spin, it was too close a fit and was binding up on the rim. Not sure if the brake setup is the same as a prado, but that might help.

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Al what rims are you running? Had a look at your shed were not sure if they were factory steelies or not.
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby noodle on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 4:05 +0000

Hey Rod
the rims are 16 x 7 prado rims of a 90 series

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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby tara1sassie on Sun, 31 Jul 2011 6:09 +0000

Hi rodw

We've just recently bought an sr and doing it up. It will have a 2" lift and were looking at the 255/85 tires to give us more clearance. Did you have to make any modifications to the car to get these tires to fit? Do they rub at all? Also, how do you find them on sand?

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Re: 255/85 km2 mudders

Postby hththt on Sun, 07 Apr 2013 8:54 +0000

Hilux Max wrote:The 255 also fits better on a 7" wide rim than an 8" wide rim, the bead holds tighter, but I have seen many running them on an 8inch rim on Yank forums without problems.


Hi,

Sorry for bringing this back up but did they say what the lowest psi they were running on these tyres, on a 8inch rim??

I have a set of sunraysia 16x8 with +20 offset sitting in the shed, was looking at getting rid of them but if I can run them with 33's might put them to good use.

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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby pilgrim on Mon, 30 Sep 2013 2:27 +0000

Guys, thanks for photo and info from this thread :) it helps me to choose :)

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Finally fitted new tires BF Goodrich KM2 255x85 R16 (ET+20 J7.5) ... temporary removed front mud flaps, hope that will put them on chain and will install them back.

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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby HiluxSamana on Tue, 29 Apr 2014 8:22 +0000

On a 2014 hilux, with 2" lift and 255/85x16 Tyres, do you need to change gears?
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby pilgrim on Tue, 29 Apr 2014 8:28 +0000

well it depends ... I have 2.5 D4D engine and as I know it has lower gears than 3.0 D4D ... so for mine 2.5 was no need to change ... as I know Arctic Truck during upgrading to 35 inch tires change gears for 3.0 and don't change gears for 2.5
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby Hilux Max on Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:10 +0000

HiluxSamana wrote:On a 2014 hilux, with 2" lift and 255/85x16 Tyres, do you need to change gears?



I would be if you can afford the funds. the BFG's equate to 33.5 overall diameter so yes, your performance and gearing would suffer.

Edit: Nice setup Pilgrim, great offset and tyre size. Really suprised more people havent taken to this setup considering its easier to fit due to the narrower width than a 285 tyre, and works well with those that wish to stay at 2" lift.
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby ralphernator on Tue, 17 Feb 2015 3:29 +0000

Just wondering if there is any up-to-date feedback on running these tyres? Looking at buying a set but thought I'd check in to see how some of these rigs have gone over the years with the tall skinnys... anyone?
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby Hailes on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 5:15 +0000

Hey boys

Sorry to ask a silly question, but I have just scored a set of Patrol rims 16x8 and wondering if the 255/85's km2's will fit on the rim or 7.5" the limit?

I don't drop the tire pressures crazy low, 15-20lb would be the least and rarely.

Cheers in advance

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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby pilgrim on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 6:17 +0000

Hailes wrote: if the 255/85's km2's will fit on the rim or 7.5" the limit?

according to online calculator http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp you can fit 255x85R16 tyre on rims size from 16x6.5 to 16x9.5
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Re: 255/85x16 Tyres

Postby Hailes on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 6:19 +0000

Cheers mate
Looks like they will be ok then. That's a handy calculater that is. I noticed you have been running the same tyre. How are you finding them?
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