255/85 on RRC? - Land Rovers Only

collins · 08-22-2007, 06:25 AM

Hello , Will a 255/85 tire fit on a 94 RRC with a 2" lift and some trimming? Or is it better to go with a 3" lift? Also what suspension kits do you reccommend? I'm new to Land Rovers, so any help would be great.

Nomar · 08-22-2007, 09:24 AM

RoverTym.

255's might fit with 2" if you trim...

RageRover · 08-22-2007, 03:44 PM

They oughta fit. Being that it is a fairly wide tire, you may have to also adjust your steering bump stops, pretty simple. I know 33's will fit on my truck given that I adjust the steering bump stops, and do some trimming, I have the RTE 2" lift on my LWB.

Thor · 08-22-2007, 04:19 PM

for a 33", 255 is a slightly skinny tire. Most of my RR1 owning buddies are up 3" to 3.5" and have switched to 285/75 for the gain in tread and track width. The 285 is still a pretty skinny 33". If you notice most 33" tires run are 12.5" wide versus the 285 at 11.2" wide. They did not like the feeling on side slopes as much as the 285/75. Just reporting what I've heard and seen. I've always had the 285/75.

Food for confusion.

p76rangie · 08-23-2007, 02:07 AM

Standard Rangie Classic tyres are 205's. So 255's are 25% wider than standard. I have found 255's wide enough.

Thor · 08-23-2007, 07:39 AM

I only get 24.39% bigger. A little skinnier than you were thinking?

We see a lot of the 15" rim 'floatation' sizes here in the U.S. 31x10.5, 33x12.5, etc, so my comment was relatively skinny.

I'd always thought 205 looked a bit silly on a RR1, so not a great starting place in my opinion. I'd always assumed they were so small and narrow so the RR1 would have some acceleration! hahaha

RageRover · 08-24-2007, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by p76rangie

Standard Rangie Classic tyres are 205's. So 255's are 25% wider than standard. I have found 255's wide enough.

I agree with ya on this one Ian. My 265's rub like no other, given that yeah, I didn't adjust my steering bump stops yet. Supposedly by getting offset wheels helps but it also screws with your SAI angles (Steering Axis Inclination). These can cause some possible premature bearing failure, but it can allow for a wider pattern with your tires and to get over some obstacles.

Thor · 08-24-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RageRover

I agree with ya on this one Ian. My 265's rub like no other, given that yeah, I didn't adjust my steering bump stops yet. Supposedly by getting offset wheels helps but it also screws with your SAI angles (Steering Axis Inclination). These can cause some possible premature bearing failure, but it can allow for a wider pattern with your tires and to get over some obstacles.

I have 285's on stock wheels. Good for me!

Adjusted steering stops so they can just rub.

Happy for the last 7 years.

As Humpty from Digital Underground said DOWHATCHALIKE..

08-22-2007, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Nomar Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: in Virginia Posts: 260 Gallery: 0	RoverTym. 255's might fit with 2" if you trim... __________________ The mere fact that a flame thrower even exists is proof that sometime, somewhere, somebody said to themselves, "You know, I'd like to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

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RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	They oughta fit. Being that it is a fairly wide tire, you may have to also adjust your steering bump stops, pretty simple. I know 33's will fit on my truck given that I adjust the steering bump stops, and do some trimming, I have the RTE 2" lift on my LWB. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

08-22-2007, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,294 Gallery: 0	for a 33", 255 is a slightly skinny tire. Most of my RR1 owning buddies are up 3" to 3.5" and have switched to 285/75 for the gain in tread and track width. The 285 is still a pretty skinny 33". If you notice most 33" tires run are 12.5" wide versus the 285 at 11.2" wide. They did not like the feeling on side slopes as much as the 285/75. Just reporting what I've heard and seen. I've always had the 285/75. Food for confusion. __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

08-23-2007, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,294 Gallery: 0	I only get 24.39% bigger. A little skinnier than you were thinking? We see a lot of the 15" rim 'floatation' sizes here in the U.S. 31x10.5, 33x12.5, etc, so my comment was relatively skinny. I'd always thought 205 looked a bit silly on a RR1, so not a great starting place in my opinion. I'd always assumed they were so small and narrow so the RR1 would have some acceleration! hahaha __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

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p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,156 Gallery: 0	Standard Rangie Classic tyres are 205's. So 255's are 25% wider than standard. I have found 255's wide enough.

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