Looking for good 255/85/16 tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ace in the hole · 10-05-2007, 10:30 PM

Any body have recommendations on good 255/85/16 tires?

Ace in the hole · 10-06-2007, 08:03 AM

Not really looking at mud terrains, some AT's most likely. Kind of looking at the cooper discoverer st

**special-K** · 10-06-2007, 08:49 AM

I run Kelly AWRs.They are cheaper.But,I may need to go with Coopers next.Last spring I got theonly set around of the Kellys.I think they are a milder "All Season" compared to those Coopers.It`s hard to find mud terrain 255/85s.

Ace in the hole · 10-06-2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the response agent k. Not a lot of options out there in 255/85's. BF Goodrich makes a mud terrain and cooper makes the discoverer st. I found a couple of others that I did not care for. Thats why I posted here, to see if anyone else is running them. Toyo make a nice looking one but its pretty pricey.

snj8198 · 10-06-2007, 11:01 AM

im running a 255/85 Wild Country MT. it's tough finding a tall narrow radial. i would prefer something like a true 35/10.50R16 for my 16X8's.

**special-K** · 10-07-2007, 08:23 AM

Yeah,I like`em tall and where they can bite(and roll easily on the road).My Kellys I get at under $100@.I haven`t looked since November.

mitch1965 · 10-07-2007, 10:53 AM

Bridgestone makes a tire called the "timberline", marketed under the company "Dayton". We just put these on a work truck. So far, they are quiest on the road, and have good manners in the rain. I am anxious to see how they do in the snow, cause I am looking at getting a set for my '85 K20. The 255/85R16 list for about $95, I think.

Ace in the hole · 10-07-2007, 01:09 PM

I have used the dayton timberline tires on my work truck in the 245-75-16 and liked them a lot. Didn't know they were available in 255-85-16. I will have to look into them. The last set I bought for my work truck were firestone transforce at's because they had a deal on them and I could get them cheaper than the daytons, otherwise I would have bought another set of daytons.

10-05-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Looking for good 255/85/16 tires Any body have recommendations on good 255/85/16 tires? __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

10-06-2007, 08:03 AM	#2
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires Not really looking at mud terrains, some AT's most likely. Kind of looking at the cooper discoverer st __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

10-06-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires I run Kelly AWRs.They are cheaper.But,I may need to go with Coopers next.Last spring I got theonly set around of the Kellys.I think they are a milder "All Season" compared to those Coopers.It`s hard to find mud terrain 255/85s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-06-2007, 10:41 AM	#4
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires Thanks for the response agent k. Not a lot of options out there in 255/85's. BF Goodrich makes a mud terrain and cooper makes the discoverer st. I found a couple of others that I did not care for. Thats why I posted here, to see if anyone else is running them. Toyo make a nice looking one but its pretty pricey. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

10-06-2007, 11:01 AM	#5
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires im running a 255/85 Wild Country MT. it's tough finding a tall narrow radial. i would prefer something like a true 35/10.50R16 for my 16X8's. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

10-07-2007, 08:23 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires Yeah,I like`em tall and where they can bite(and roll easily on the road).My Kellys I get at under $100@.I haven`t looked since November. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-07-2007, 10:53 AM	#7
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires Bridgestone makes a tire called the "timberline", marketed under the company "Dayton". We just put these on a work truck. So far, they are quiest on the road, and have good manners in the rain. I am anxious to see how they do in the snow, cause I am looking at getting a set for my '85 K20. The 255/85R16 list for about $95, I think. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

10-07-2007, 01:09 PM	#8
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: Looking for good 255/85/16 tires I have used the dayton timberline tires on my work truck in the 245-75-16 and liked them a lot. Didn't know they were available in 255-85-16. I will have to look into them. The last set I bought for my work truck were firestone transforce at's because they had a deal on them and I could get them cheaper than the daytons, otherwise I would have bought another set of daytons. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited



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