LT255/85R16 trxus m/t

[beavis4g63t]

what do you guys think of this tire with a 2 inch lift?

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[keptin]

depends, what rover do you have? A DI?

[beavis4g63t]

yes 98 d1 soon to be far from stock.

[keptin]

I personally think it wouldnt be worth the problems assosiated with fitting a tire that large. Sure you going to gain ground clearance, but at the cost of extreme vehicle butchering to try to fit that size tire so it can tuck up.

Take a look at 235/85-16's, they seem to be a very common tire with OME 2" lifts and dont require the intense trimming/cutting that you will need with a 255/85-16.

There is also 265/75-16's, but you will have to increase the bump-stop length otherwise it will be bad when it tries to tuck up far. Thats why I would prefer the 235's.

Wait a bit longer to see if anyone else with DI's post with personal experience. I have a DII with 265/75-16's that fit perfectly and are awesome.

[Art Vigil]

Originally Posted by beavis4g63t

what do you guys think of this tire with a 2 inch lift?

I think you'll need more than a 2" lift to fit that tire on a D1. In the attached photos, the D90 has the 255/85/R16's, the RRC has 235/85/R16's. To run the 235's you'll either need to do some trimming or a 2" body lift. Plus, you'll need to replace your drivshaft or you'll end up with some serious vibrations.

Good luck,
Art Vigil

[beavis4g63t]

LT255/85R16

width
7.40

tall
32.7

recommended rim
16x7

LT265/75R16

width
7.70

tall
31.9

recommended wheel
16x7.5


do you guys think the narrower but taller size would be doable?

[Art Vigil]

I'm not sure if the tire you're looking at is different, but the BFG MT is 33.3" tall, 10" wide on a 7" wheel in the 255/85 size. In the 265/75 size it's 31.9" X 10.5.

~Art Vigil


<edit>
Here's the BFG Website, if anyone wants more info:
BF Goodrich Tires

[llesra]

i've got that tire in 265/75/16 with about 3" of lift on my DI. i didnt have to cut much but if you fit that tire with 2", a lot of trimming will be needed and you will have to adjust the steering stops.

[roverX]

I run 265/75/16 MT's on The Black Widow with a 2" lift. Had to do minimal trimming and did not adjust the steering stops.

[beavis4g63t]

Originally Posted by Art Vigil

I'm not sure if the tire you're looking at is different, but the BFG MT is 33.3" tall, 10" wide on a 7" wheel in the 255/85 size. In the 265/75 size it's 31.9" X 10.5.

~Art Vigil


<edit>
Here's the BFG Website, if anyone wants more info:
BF Goodrich Tires

i'm looking at a completely different tire.

[rmuller]

trxus 255/85 is 32.7x10.1 .. the 265/75 is 31.9x10.5 ... you wont fit a 255/85 on a DI without some trimming and steering stops adjustments...

[Discrover]

Yep...I agree with Ryan...with 2" lift you might get away with 265-75-r16 but that is going to be the tallest you can go...

You can fit that tire on a D1, but like everyone said you are going to have to trim...or you are going to have to either add bigger 5" springs or spacers which most people who really seriouly offroad hate the spacers...so if this is a trail rig go with the larger springs...but then you are again talking about different shock set up...back and front drive shaft conversions and $$$$

With what you have now you can pretty much buy the 265-75-r16's and slap them on and go on your way.

If you want the extra inch or so of hight from a 255 well get out your check book because I have spent over a grand trying to get to a 33" tire and I am still not there yet...I am still running a 265-75-R16...until I get 5" springs and a few more things...

On my own truck;
front and back drive shaft conversion done...trailing arms...longer brake lines...gees the list goes on and on...and seems like I will never get to a 33" tire...Oh and lets not forget the terrible wheel hop that I get ever since this new set up on the front end of my truck that sometimes just comes out of no where and feels like extreme turbulence on an airplane.

OH, Gees how could I forget the Bilstein 7100 shocks that were like $700 dollars for 4 of them...so you can run the 5" springs....Holy crap I have spent closer to $2k...after remembering the shocks..

Well...have fun...or remember you could just really trim allot and install fender flares flares....which I may do as well before I am all done.

[rmuller]

Originally Posted by Discrover

You can fit that tire on a D1, but like everyone said you are going to have to trim...or you are going to have to either add bigger 5" springs or spacers which most people who really seriouly offroad hate the spacers...so if this is a trail rig go with the larger springs...but then you are again talking about different shock set up...back and front drive shaft conversions and $$$$

I dont think a lift alone will help, it will most likely hit on the outside bottoms of the fender when articulating.

[appstatedisco]

I have a 95 disco I with 265 truxXus m/t's. I have a ome 2" lift, but it's the heavy duty one, so it might be more like 2.5". I have only rubbed in extreme situations when the wheels are turned all the way.

[RichardS]

I have the tires you are looking at - 255/85 trxus. I do not know if they will work in your case, most likely will rub under articulation. In order to run mine safely I did a lot of stuff:

3" RTE springs
longer/bent front radius arms
castor corrected swivels
longer rear trailing arms
longer front shocks
brackets to lower rear shocks 2"
extended brake lines
2" bump stop extensions plus Defender bump stops
2" sway bar mount extensions
double cardan front driveshaft off a DII
u-joint rear driveshaft off an RRC
about 2" trimmed off bottom rear of rear wheel wells

Given all of that the tires work great. But they are still close under articulation thus I think you will have problems with just 2" springs and nothing else.