gq ti factory 3 spoke mags offset

[td42shayne]

thanks they nice ,255 85 im going have yours in pic got 285 75

[threedogs]

no they run 265s as they are on a Hilux tub camper, 285s would not fit

[MudRunnerTD]

255 85 is a very unusual size?? where in the World are you mate? 265 is factory on teh GUs and 285 (33s) are the most common upgrade in Australia i reckon and many many guys will tour on a 285.

[td42shayne]

im in sa ive been looking around at 255 and heard all good things.i actually found one in my junk pile the other day. bfg old mud ,taller and a bit thinner than my cooper st 285.from what I can gather performance wise their as good as 285, better steering,not many brands make em though ,so far found bfgkm2,maxxis 762,cooper st and I think toyo have just released open country mt lt 255 85 r16 123p/10pr 1816-0145 360460 one nice looking tyre not in Australia with nomal tyre joints. people who have 255 seem to swear by them and I think they look spot on . how they look is the main thing haha

[Winnie]

I would skip on the 255s and go with 265/75R16s. Much more common size and probably cheaper?

[td42shayne]

I agree mate...unless we all start buying 255 and make them common haha

[threedogs]

I don't think fitting smaller tyres than STD would help your cause .
285 is about a 33 and 11.5 inches wide this will give you extra ground clearance
fitting a 255 would be going backwards, IMO where are you from again
Sth Africa or Sth Aust

What are you fitting the 255 to what vehicle ??

[td42shayne]

255 is a true 33 some nearly 34 and 10 to 10 and a half wide and im from south Australia.they are taller than 285.theres a good write up on google. toyo mt 255/85r16 expeditionportal.com .I think its the first one on the google search page shows good pictures.im not good with computer. its a gq patrol 2 inch spring lift probably 1inch these days that there going on.

[Winnie]

I just had a look and the 255/85 is ever so slightly bigger than a 33. Why not just go with 285 really? So much more common. And look heaps better!

[td42shayne]

at this point of time your argument is more logical and correct but I like the idea of as close to neg offset as possible,i believe they would behave better in the front gaurds ,I think they would steer lighter,maybee bite better on gravel mud ext ,maybe better fuel economy,$10 dearer each isn't to bad ,slightly skinnier spare especialy if you had two stacked together,and I love the look of low car tall thin tyre .so theres only one way to find out about the maybees.