Thank you for posting this….(though its 3 years old….lol 😊). Been wanting to put on narrower tires for my 91 land cruiser, however local tire shop did not have any at the time….I ended up getting a set of Cooper’s 295/75R16 Discover AT3 XL….they have been just fine for the most part…..but I have always wanting something a little narrow and taller….seems these Toyo would fit the bill….I like that the tires are much lighter than the coopers and less friction on the ground….Again, thank you for posting this…have a great week from Montana!
I've had 285 75 16 on my land cruiser for years. Never really liked the wide look so finally took the plunge to 255 85 16 St Maxx and just a huge improvement allround. Better gas mileage on tar too.
Hey I drive a Land Rover Discovery 2 and I've had 285 75 16 for a while. So did you notice more traction overall ? Or was it better in certain places but worse in others? My only hang-up is that I can't get the Mickey Thompson MTZ or Cooper Discoverer stt Pro in 255 85 16 but I guess I could go BFG or whatever.
Yes sir, tall skinny tires are practical. Lighter, better traction, no trimming. Better in every way in my opinion. I like the look more, people pick the fat tires only for looks. 90% don’t even know how to engage 4x4.
@@kg0173no they do not. The smaller surface area of contact on skinny tires causes better grip force per square inch. Also, given the same diameter, wider tires have greater rotational mass resulting in longer breaking.
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood "The smaller surface area of contact on skinny tires causes better grip force per square inch." But wider tire has more square inches, so where is the advantage, the overall grip is the same? Advantage could only be on softer surfaces when skinnier tires can reach stronger ground. Greater rotational mass.... I guess the effect should be real small, wouldn't make a difference. Asphalt race cars use wide tires, dragsters use wide tires, sprintcars use wide tires and its about competition there, so they use the best possible.
I ran this size in a Yokohama G003 m/t on my Nissan frontier. They performed very well for 8 months until my truck burned in a wildfire I was fighting. I just replaced it with a Chevy Colorado ZR2 and I'm looking at the new Mickey Thompson Baja boss A/T in 255 85 17 which is a 10.5 inch wide 35.
Great video presentation. Quiet, peaceful. full of interesting transformation photos of one tire to the next... and a lucid monologue of pertinent fact. Neat rig, too. Narrower tires for off-highway use are simply better.
Question regarding the steel wheels. You mention they're a refurb factory steel, 7" wide. The offset, however, appears perfect when mounted on your truck. Did you use any type of spacer for that? I am unfamiliar with the Tacoma's details in this regard since (don't hold it against me) I'm a Ford guy... thanks for any replies. Happy New Year.
I rock 255/85R17 Falcon wild peaks on my FJ and I absolutely love them. I've been told the pizza cutters give my FJ a utilitarian military look and im so glad I looked past getting wide tires
I wholeheartedly agree with you that wide tires for offroad use (except for light weight rigs solely on sand) are fast becoming passe. The science is in - narrow tires work better here.
I had a set of 255/80/17 KM3s on a Jeep JK and really liked them. I’m considering going with this size tire on my 2006 Tundra. Those really look great on your Tacoma with the steel wheels. I like the pseudo military look!
Thinking of putting these on my JL. How was the road noise, I’ve heard a few different opinions? Why did you have on prior? Any noticeable changes when changing to the 255/80?
I like the Pizza cutter style tire. For most people it would be the ideal tire. It doesn't have that fat macho look to it but all egos aside they are a much better tire for the average 4wd crowd. Getting down to the hard dirt and not floating on top of the slick mud is better in my opinion. Ive graduated from youtube university so I know what Im talking about. hahaha. Love your dog.
@@trickster8635 Good point. There are some situations when wider tires are better choice. But I agree, for general off road use the skinny tires are better. You can see how in every Camel Trophy they used skinny and not very large diameter tires and the roads they did. Maybe wider tires are better in rock crawling like Rubicon trail, but in mud and sand, pizza cutters work better.
@@kg0173 wider tires are harder to stop because of the weight actually. Bigger wheels/tires from factory usually benefit from brake upgrades to be safer
I put a set of these on my 2019 Tacoma SR V6 and I absolutely love them. Once they wear out, I'll happily have another set installed on the truck. I am planning a regear soon, either 4.88 or 5.29s, Ive got an ARB Summit bull bar with a WARN 9.5XP winch with steel cable, so it's not exactly as peppy as it once was. But I'm happy to see what appears to be a growing demand for 255/85/R16 tires. This may be the Renaissance for the pizza cutter!
What size tires did you have before the 255/85r16? I've got a 3rd gen 4runner and have 265/75r16 on it now with plenty of room. Was wondering how they'd fit compared to the 265. How bad was mpg change?
@@pj.walton8811 I had the exact same tire size as you, 265/75/R16 Maxxis Razr MTs. Awesome tires, but they don't come in the 33 inch pizza cutter size. I have the 2 or 2.5 inch lift Old Man Emu heavy load springs front and rear so I have plenty of clearance. They're fairly tall, I do not know if they would clear a stock height vehicle(maybe)? I think the MPG loss combining all of the add ons with the bigger, heavier tires has been about 2 MPG average, at least that is my estimated guess based on fill ups over the past year in comparison with fill ups and range running the smaller tires and no bull bars/winch. I'm looking to regear in spring, which will likely get the MPG back to where it was. Awesome tires though 👌 They're heavy but they're built like a brick shithouse and the traction is superb. Fantastic in the snow ❄️
The Renaissance has begun! for certain. I can smell it. In fact... I'm slapping 33.1" X 10 X 17 onto my '16 F150... Toyo ATIII LT255/80-17... yes, they're 7 lbs heavier per tire than the fat P-Metric 285/70-17 a/ts but I'm getting a 10" section width (YES, thank you) in a true 33" -AND- an E Load Rating for, in my case, off-highway durability. Win/win/win. Safe travels to you, and the sooner you might re-gear the better!
Thank you for all the info. Thas my set up tire now 265/75r16 and this summer I m gonna change for this narrow one... but higher one . 255/85r16 for my Tacoma . I probably try the falken wildpeak mt01 ... I have now the Wildpeak at3w because I m living in Québec so is the law during the winter to have winter tire rate.. but I move to Alberta so overthere we can run 4 saison or M/S ... I m sure i m gonna like this narrow one... and for winter is better with narrow foot print....
I run th BFG mudders in the size on my 1st gen tundra. Best tire much more control in mud , snow and ice than other tires. Also clearance is much better than wider and they save weight too.
Great video man. I just bought the same exact tires for my 3rd gen. Definitely a under rated tire size for Tacoma’s. Makes them much more capable that’s for sure. Nice truck and dog !
255s are 10" width which is 0.4 less than stock width of 265 (10.4"). If you were to go to a 33x10.5x15" you'd retain the stock width and still get the 33" diameter advantage (not to mention an additional 0.5"+ sidewall meat). And yes 15" x 6 lug wheels do fit on trucks originally fitted with 16's.
Very nice reg cab! Owning a landcruiser and tundra, I think these reg cabs may be the perfect off-roaders.On a mission to source one of these locally in PHX.
Great video very informative. Very nice attention to details for those of us debating over tires. Thanks! BTW Super cute doggo, he looks Uber happy running around that beautiful location
I'm really liking your setup my reg cab is auto 4 cyl just wandering about power loss fortunately I live in Delmarva east coast mostly flat going to try it out will post progress
Pretty sure I will sell my stock 265/70R16 Goodyear wrangler tires and Toyota wheels and buy new gun metal or flat gray colored 16 wheels and pur these 255/85R16 Toyota or Cooper st maximum tires on my new 2023 tacoma trd offroad truck. Mine is the magnetic gray metallic color truck.
Awesome video. You have helped me make up my mind. I'm going to run this tire in this size on my JKU. Currently with 235/85/R16. I do love this size, but I find myself needing and wanting just a little bit more.
Cool. Vid. Thx.you mentioned your tire selection was for "weaker " powered trucks. So have you thought about the weight of those tall. L.t. tires.? Prolly 10 # heavier per tire.! That,s a power rob..justsaying.:(
Video is good.. The pace of it is very good. Your natural cadence adds to this.. Nice dog too. You should be kind and put something on that tailgate so he can get in easier, like leather or rubber or something, so he can get a grip. He could be injured trying to get in there with his feet all wet. Just saying..
Thanks, it was on bilstein 5100 shocks set to the top notch, and an add a leaf. I have new suspension now and will make a video at some point. It was a good set up though.
Also there is the Yokohama Geolander MT G003 in this size, at 33.2x10.00inches/55lbs, than a KM3 at 33.1x10.00/59lbs, Maxxis Bighorn MT at 33.3×10.30/53lbs, Toyo MT at 33.5×10.2/61lbs, but the KM3 are the most aestheticly pleasing.
Hey, really liked the video and the look of your Tacoma! I’ve been researching the whole skinny tire thing. One question: Where did you source your wheels? They’re killer!
Thanks, I just googled Tacoma steel wheels, they are OEM Tacoma spare tire wheels, there are a few places to source them online, I payed around $50 each.
Good review. Did you get tire weight difference? Interested to know how on road/hwy handling, noise, mpg differences? Is this your daily? This is what seems to be size very common on overseas rigs. Think, its fairly easy to find this size there, just not here. Most peps think it's just not as "cool" looking? The trends on 4wd rigs is silly. Think'n bout mounting these on an fj80 & 100. Think my mpg would improve & be little bigger than fat "33's"
Is this a load range E/10 ply tire, and if so, is the ride quality noticeably stiffer...especially on such a light vehicle? What tire pressures do you run on this tire?
I have the cooper st maxx in this size now. But the coopers are on back order. Have you noticed a big difference between the at and the Mt when it comes to road noise?
You minchind the km3 were a little smaller I have the same truck as you same 2005 stock and was wondering if the km3 would fit with out trimming in the 255/85r16 size tire I really want 33's on my tacoma but not ready to pay for a lift just yet miner plastic Trimming is fine I plan on getting offroad bumpers on it Eventually and if I can make 33's fit with out a lift I won't need to get a lift I'll just buy better shocks front and back and call it good to go
I don't have this setup, i have 255/85/16 Cooper ST Maxx tires, but from the specs, they are the same weight. i took a bit of a mpg loss, about 2 mpg (i track my mpg) it feels heavier and slower. But it has so much grip! It's amazing off road, although i'm off-road maybe 1% of the time.
I'm upgrading to these exact tires and I can't wait! I've ran the Maxxis 265/75R16 Razr MT tires and they've been great, but Maxxis doesn't make the Razr in the pizza cutter size. I've got a 2 inch lift and my tire shop guys said the Toyo pizza cutters will clear without any issues.
Have you done any articulation / full squish tests at various steering turn angles? Since you have one of the few, and the only good video, on this tire size for the Tacoma, it appears you’re the pioneer!
@@predictionpain2632 4.88’s will turn this truck into an unstoppable mountain goat. Hope you do a video on the regear process and lessons learned. I’m about to do the same to my ‘09.
how the 2.7 handle these i was looking at this size and 235's im concerned about the weight of 255s i have a Access cab 2.7l auto trans with stock gearing and its my DD i drive about 60mi/ ea day hilly highway too. more weight but less contact patch so im guessing it would be a even trade off. how are the road manners on a E rated tire?
Funny everyone keeps talking about a little bit wider is only for looks and I say a little wider because 285 75 isn't super wide it's just wider. Anyways but then they talk about how great the pizza Cutters look and I'm like wait if when I talk about looks why are you talking about how great they look lol I'm all about traction do you find that 11.5 in wide literally catches less traction than 10 inches wide? Does 11.5 in cover too much ground and make it want to slide while 10in cuts in or just 10in cut in and dig easier while 11.5 touches just enough? Sometimes I feel like it's based on the terrain and how heavy the vehicle is I hate when things are in generalities
I’ve been considering the Falcon Wildpeaks, but much prefer the look of your new Toyo Open Country tires. Would the MT tires be suitable for weekday short city commuting and off road on the weekends? Also, how do these MT tires perform in snow compared to the Wildpeaks?
@@predictionpain2632 Thank you for your reply. I am moving to northern BC in Canada 🇨🇦 where there will be a lot of snow each winter, so I either buy 2 sets of tires or perhaps get the Falcon Wildpeaks. It’s a compromise.
Are they loud on the freeway? I'm thinking to get at tire that is 33 10.5 r15 and trying to decide between BFG KO2 or Toyo MT. I do a little bit of offroading but not whole lot.
Thanks 2.5“ just had 4.88 gears installed, long overdue. It’s much more enjoyable to drive on and off road. Front diff now has a Torsen , rear has a Detroit true track. A video is a in the works.
Been watching your videos can you tell how to engaged into 4low? I’ve heard that you have to put it in 1st gear but some say leave it Neutral then 1st which is the correct way? Still a beginner😅
Was it a huge loss in power before the regear, was wanting to do this same size on my reg cab Tacoma. Didn’t know if it was too much weight for the 2.7l
It was a dog, I sorta got used to it though. The guy that installed the gears drove it before hand and couldn’t believe I had been driving it like that. It’s much more enjoyable to drive now.
Thanks, was thinking of this size with stock gears but idk because I like to drive a lot of roads with hills and some highway miles, might have to go with 265/75/16 but I wanted the bigger 255/85/16🤒
I’m going with this size on my 2005 Tacoma but st maxx. Trd off road on bilsteins @0 with ome 884 coils. How much lift does your Tacoma have? Also in case you didn’t know that’s an access cab cap (topper). That’s why it curves forward at the top and your regular cab profile is more straight up
@@predictionpain2632 for anyone wanting to run 35's Nitto makes the Trail Grappler MT in 35x11.5r17 which is 11.42 on a 9 inch wheel, but using the .2 of an inch per .5 wheel width change rule on a 7 inch wheel that's 10.62 inches wide or without the maximum tire pressure 10.5 inches wide.
Thank you for posting this….(though its 3 years old….lol 😊). Been wanting to put on narrower tires for my 91 land cruiser, however local tire shop did not have any at the time….I ended up getting a set of Cooper’s 295/75R16 Discover AT3 XL….they have been just fine for the most part…..but I have always wanting something a little narrow and taller….seems these Toyo would fit the bill….I like that the tires are much lighter than the coopers and less friction on the ground….Again, thank you for posting this…have a great week from Montana!
I've had 285 75 16 on my land cruiser for years. Never really liked the wide look so finally took the plunge to 255 85 16 St Maxx and just a huge improvement allround. Better gas mileage on tar too.
how much did your mpg improve. Thinking of going from 285/75/16 to a 255/85/16 to restore some mpgs
@@lxXxXfinalXxXxl 8.3 km/l to 9 km/l
Hey I drive a Land Rover Discovery 2 and I've had 285 75 16 for a while. So did you notice more traction overall ? Or was it better in certain places but worse in others? My only hang-up is that I can't get the Mickey Thompson MTZ or Cooper Discoverer stt Pro in 255 85 16 but I guess I could go BFG or whatever.
I have just swapped my 275/70/16 to 225/95/16 on my lx470 definitely skinny but drives and stopped well
Love the short wheelbase. Would be nice if they still offered that configuration on all pickups
Agreed!
Awesome video! Love the single cab and the pizza cutters make it even better! I really love the look.
Yes sir, tall skinny tires are practical. Lighter, better traction, no trimming. Better in every way in my opinion. I like the look more, people pick the fat tires only for looks. 90% don’t even know how to engage 4x4.
Wider tires help braking, a lot. That is good for safety.
@@kg0173no they do not. The smaller surface area of contact on skinny tires causes better grip force per square inch. Also, given the same diameter, wider tires have greater rotational mass resulting in longer breaking.
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood "The smaller surface area of contact on skinny tires causes better grip force per square inch." But wider tire has more square inches, so where is the advantage, the overall grip is the same? Advantage could only be on softer surfaces when skinnier tires can reach stronger ground. Greater rotational mass.... I guess the effect should be real small, wouldn't make a difference. Asphalt race cars use wide tires, dragsters use wide tires, sprintcars use wide tires and its about competition there, so they use the best possible.
unless you come to sand country then you need wider tires
I ran this size in a Yokohama G003 m/t on my Nissan frontier. They performed very well for 8 months until my truck burned in a wildfire I was fighting. I just replaced it with a Chevy Colorado ZR2 and I'm looking at the new Mickey Thompson Baja boss A/T in 255 85 17 which is a 10.5 inch wide 35.
That’s what I’m thinking about for my Frontier. Did you have any downside to running them on the Frontier for the little time you had them?
Great video presentation. Quiet, peaceful. full of interesting transformation photos of one tire to the next... and a lucid monologue of pertinent fact. Neat rig, too. Narrower tires for off-highway use are simply better.
Question regarding the steel wheels. You mention they're a refurb factory steel, 7" wide. The offset, however, appears perfect when mounted on your truck. Did you use any type of spacer for that? I am unfamiliar with the Tacoma's details in this regard since (don't hold it against me) I'm a Ford guy... thanks for any replies. Happy New Year.
I rock 255/85R17 Falcon wild peaks on my FJ and I absolutely love them. I've been told the pizza cutters give my FJ a utilitarian military look and im so glad I looked past getting wide tires
I wholeheartedly agree with you that wide tires for offroad use (except for light weight rigs solely on sand) are fast becoming passe. The science is in - narrow tires work better here.
I had a set of 255/80/17 KM3s on a Jeep JK and really liked them. I’m considering going with this size tire on my 2006 Tundra. Those really look great on your Tacoma with the steel wheels. I like the pseudo military look!
Thinking of putting these on my JL. How was the road noise, I’ve heard a few different opinions? Why did you have on prior? Any noticeable changes when changing to the 255/80?
@@scottallanallan I had the standard sized KM2s that came stock with the Rubicon package before. I don't remember much increase in noise with the KM3s
Good job going with the right type tire of off road. Skinny tires are Better than wide tires in 9 out of 10 use cases.
I like the Pizza cutter style tire. For most people it would be the ideal tire. It doesn't have that fat macho look to it but all egos aside they are a much better tire for the average 4wd crowd. Getting down to the hard dirt and not floating on top of the slick mud is better in my opinion. Ive graduated from youtube university so I know what Im talking about. hahaha. Love your dog.
Wider tires help braking, a lot. That is good for safety.
@@kg0173 They are also more prone to aquaplaning especially when tread gets down.
@@trickster8635 Good point. There are some situations when wider tires are better choice. But I agree, for general off road use the skinny tires are better. You can see how in every Camel Trophy they used skinny and not very large diameter tires and the roads they did. Maybe wider tires are better in rock crawling like Rubicon trail, but in mud and sand, pizza cutters work better.
@@kg0173 wider tires are harder to stop because of the weight actually.
Bigger wheels/tires from factory usually benefit from brake upgrades to be safer
@@kg0173 not really brakes had to work real hard to stop rotating that extra weight. They might help in ice and sand.
Your video was the best out there, to help explain the Toyo 255/85R16 tire. Thanks for the video!
Black steel rims make the truck lood good too.
I put a set of these on my 2019 Tacoma SR V6 and I absolutely love them. Once they wear out, I'll happily have another set installed on the truck. I am planning a regear soon, either 4.88 or 5.29s, Ive got an ARB Summit bull bar with a WARN 9.5XP winch with steel cable, so it's not exactly as peppy as it once was. But I'm happy to see what appears to be a growing demand for 255/85/R16 tires. This may be the Renaissance for the pizza cutter!
What size tires did you have before the 255/85r16? I've got a 3rd gen 4runner and have 265/75r16 on it now with plenty of room. Was wondering how they'd fit compared to the 265. How bad was mpg change?
@@pj.walton8811 I had the exact same tire size as you, 265/75/R16 Maxxis Razr MTs. Awesome tires, but they don't come in the 33 inch pizza cutter size. I have the 2 or 2.5 inch lift Old Man Emu heavy load springs front and rear so I have plenty of clearance. They're fairly tall, I do not know if they would clear a stock height vehicle(maybe)? I think the MPG loss combining all of the add ons with the bigger, heavier tires has been about 2 MPG average, at least that is my estimated guess based on fill ups over the past year in comparison with fill ups and range running the smaller tires and no bull bars/winch. I'm looking to regear in spring, which will likely get the MPG back to where it was. Awesome tires though 👌 They're heavy but they're built like a brick shithouse and the traction is superb. Fantastic in the snow ❄️
The Renaissance has begun! for certain. I can smell it. In fact... I'm slapping 33.1" X 10 X 17 onto my '16 F150... Toyo ATIII LT255/80-17... yes, they're 7 lbs heavier per tire than the fat P-Metric 285/70-17 a/ts but I'm getting a 10" section width (YES, thank you) in a true 33" -AND- an E Load Rating for, in my case, off-highway durability. Win/win/win. Safe travels to you, and the sooner you might re-gear the better!
Thank you for all the info.
Thas my set up tire now 265/75r16 and this summer I m gonna change for this narrow one... but higher one . 255/85r16 for my Tacoma . I probably try the falken wildpeak mt01 ... I have now the Wildpeak at3w because I m living in Québec so is the law during the winter to have winter tire rate.. but I move to Alberta so overthere we can run 4 saison or M/S ... I m sure i m gonna like this narrow one... and for winter is better with narrow foot print....
Your Tacoma is perfect! Take care of that one. Rare and crazy capable. Love it!
I run th BFG mudders in the size on my 1st gen tundra. Best tire much more control in mud , snow and ice than other tires. Also clearance is much better than wider and they save weight too.
Great video man. I just bought the same exact tires for my 3rd gen. Definitely a under rated tire size for Tacoma’s. Makes them much more capable that’s for sure. Nice truck and dog !
255s are 10" width which is 0.4 less than stock width of 265 (10.4"). If you were to go to a 33x10.5x15" you'd retain the stock width and still get the 33" diameter advantage (not to mention an additional 0.5"+ sidewall meat). And yes 15" x 6 lug wheels do fit on trucks originally fitted with 16's.
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Great info for older rigs w/ tiny brakes! Muchas gracias, compadre.
Very nice reg cab! Owning a landcruiser and tundra, I think these reg cabs may be the perfect off-roaders.On a mission to source one of these locally in PHX.
Great video very informative. Very nice attention to details for those of us debating over tires. Thanks! BTW Super cute doggo, he looks Uber happy running around that beautiful location
I really like the 255/85/16 Yokohama Geolandar G003 M/T. That, or a Wildpeak AT3W in this size.
Thanks bruv!
I just put the 255-85-16r On my Tacoma gen3 it looks amazing it fits perfect
Stock rims and lift?
I’ve been wanting to put them on my gen3 but don’t know if they will rub with a leveling kit or not, do yours rub?
Does it rub?
Brother, give it a bit of lift and it’ll be awesome. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 enjoy the nature by the way.
I'm really liking your setup my reg cab is auto 4 cyl just wandering about power loss fortunately I live in Delmarva east coast mostly flat going to try it out will post progress
The tires look awesome, it was great to see Utah again too!
Good choice on tire size!
I had 285s on my single cab, they looked good and I want to switch to 255/85 but they are very expensive
Thanks for the video! Very cool truck!
Those tires & rims look sharp on your rig!
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Damn that cr250 is clean!! Looks like its sittin in the showroom floor
Pretty sure I will sell my stock 265/70R16 Goodyear wrangler tires and Toyota wheels and buy new gun metal or flat gray colored 16 wheels and pur these 255/85R16 Toyota or Cooper st maximum tires on my new 2023 tacoma trd offroad truck. Mine is the magnetic gray metallic color truck.
Greetings from Australia. Looking to put this tyre, or the BFG, on my 95 series Toyota Prado (KZJ95R). Good info, much appreciated. Cheers
I have almost the exact same truck, mine is white with an ARE shell on it also!
Awesome video. You have helped me make up my mind. I'm going to run this tire in this size on my JKU. Currently with 235/85/R16. I do love this size, but I find myself needing and wanting just a little bit more.
Cool. Vid. Thx.you mentioned your tire selection was for "weaker " powered trucks. So have you thought about the weight of those tall. L.t. tires.? Prolly 10 # heavier per tire.! That,s a power rob..justsaying.:(
Love the rims men
I had them on my 2011 that I just sold ,I put 30000 on them great off road tires good in snow but very noisy, wish toyo made the at in that size
LOVE MY TOYO MT'S
Beautiful dog and he is loving getting out there
Video is good.. The pace of it is very good. Your natural cadence adds to this.. Nice dog too. You should be kind and put something on that tailgate so he can get in easier, like leather or rubber or something, so he can get a grip. He could be injured trying to get in there with his feet all wet. Just saying..
I appreciate it!
You need to remove air from your tires when off-roading to improve traction.
Nice choice of tire size
Great video love the stock wheels, is your truck on stock suspension?
Thanks, it was on bilstein 5100 shocks set to the top notch, and an add a leaf. I have new suspension now and will make a video at some point. It was a good set up though.
That truck will snk like a rock deep silt or sand with it's substantial weight.
Looks great!!! Trying to put 255/80/17 on my Tacoma…limited options
What’s the offset on your wheel? Did that help minimize rubbing?
Those have a stock offset
Looks like Northern Nevada!
how did this effect the notoriously poor braking on the taco? i have an 08 offroad
I just bought a 09 regular cab, building her up now,think I'm getting falken at3w 275/70/17, anybody try those?
i have at3w lt 275/70/17, they are great tires if you use your truck 98% on road for commute, excellent on snow.
Skinny tires are better through sand through snow and you exert more pressure on rocks better grip
How are they wearing so far? Also, why these over let’s say KM3? Beautiful truck by the way! How much lift do you have?
Also there is the Yokohama Geolander MT G003 in this size, at 33.2x10.00inches/55lbs, than a KM3 at 33.1x10.00/59lbs, Maxxis Bighorn MT at 33.3×10.30/53lbs, Toyo MT at 33.5×10.2/61lbs, but the KM3 are the most aestheticly pleasing.
Any updates?
Tires are great no complaints, getting 4:88 gears in two weeks, will probably do a video about it.
Hey, really liked the video and the look of your Tacoma! I’ve been researching the whole skinny tire thing. One question: Where did you source your wheels? They’re killer!
Thanks, I just googled Tacoma steel wheels, they are OEM Tacoma spare tire wheels, there are a few places to source them online, I payed around $50 each.
Where did you buy the wheels? I love the look!
Good review. Did you get tire weight difference? Interested to know how on road/hwy handling, noise, mpg differences? Is this your daily? This is what seems to be size very common on overseas rigs. Think, its fairly easy to find this size there, just not here. Most peps think it's just not as "cool" looking? The trends on 4wd rigs is silly. Think'n bout mounting these on an fj80 & 100. Think my mpg would improve & be little bigger than fat "33's"
Is this a load range E/10 ply tire, and if so, is the ride quality noticeably stiffer...especially on such a light vehicle? What tire pressures do you run on this tire?
It’s stiff but not horrible, I run 35-40 psi
I have the cooper st maxx in this size now. But the coopers are on back order. Have you noticed a big difference between the at and the Mt when it comes to road noise?
Nice, I haven’t noticed much noise at all, if there is any it certainly doesn’t bother me.
Are those rims factory, im looking for something similar for an 88 FJ62 I resurected.
Do you ever regret buying a regular cab?
Id love a regular cab for my offroad adventures, but want an xtracab for basically everything else 🤷♂️
looking to switch to this size versus 285 75 r16 on my Super Trooper!
Skinny is better through sand through snow and higher PSI traction on rocks
What wheels are those and do they need spacers? I’d like to get the same year of steel wheels thanks.
They are Tacoma spares, they don’t need spacers but I have 1.25 spacers on. The wheels are positive 30 offset.
Oh yeah, nice rig, probably pretty capable 4wd with that wheelbase! Is it v6?
Nice.
Awesome video. I considering the same tires. Do you have a lift? Just wonder how far I can go before a lift.
What was your mpg with these? I’m lookin at a few 255’s for my third gen, I really like these but they are heavier than the others
Love those; I have 285s (33s) but my next tires will be pizza cutters. How are they on road?
You minchind the km3 were a little smaller I have the same truck as you same 2005 stock and was wondering if the km3 would fit with out trimming in the 255/85r16 size tire I really want 33's on my tacoma but not ready to pay for a lift just yet miner plastic Trimming is fine I plan on getting offroad bumpers on it Eventually and if I can make 33's fit with out a lift I won't need to get a lift I'll just buy better shocks front and back and call it good to go
That sounds like a great plan, I imagine only minimal if anything trimming would be required. It will have a nice low stance👍
Where did you get those rims? Love the look of them.
Looks like 16” steel spare time rims👌
Great vid. New sub.
I bet they really dig ! I'm thinking about skinnies . Hows the lateral traction in the rain ? Do you slide if you turn hard in the rain ?
They have been good in the rain, not that great in the snow. Overall I really like this tire and size.
what king of changes did it have on your fuel economy? I really want to go this route but not in exchage for a big mpg loss
I don't have this setup, i have 255/85/16 Cooper ST Maxx tires, but from the specs, they are the same weight. i took a bit of a mpg loss, about 2 mpg (i track my mpg) it feels heavier and slower. But it has so much grip! It's amazing off road, although i'm off-road maybe 1% of the time.
If you regear, there shouldn't be an MPG loss. Possibly a gain, ANZ better driveability and off road performance
I’m noticing more and more people are choosing pizza cutters. I think it’s a new trend and frankly, it’s overdue!
I'm upgrading to these exact tires and I can't wait! I've ran the Maxxis 265/75R16 Razr MT tires and they've been great, but Maxxis doesn't make the Razr in the pizza cutter size. I've got a 2 inch lift and my tire shop guys said the Toyo pizza cutters will clear without any issues.
What wheels are you running? As in, diameter, width, and offset?
Have you done any articulation / full squish tests at various steering turn angles? Since you have one of the few, and the only good video, on this tire size for the Tacoma, it appears you’re the pioneer!
Thanks, Zero rubbing after a few months of moderate off roading, wheels are 16x7, makes the 2.7 a little sluggish, will re-gear to 4.88 soon.
@@predictionpain2632 4.88’s will turn this truck into an unstoppable mountain goat. Hope you do a video on the regear process and lessons learned. I’m about to do the same to my ‘09.
how the 2.7 handle these i was looking at this size and 235's im concerned about the weight of 255s i have a Access cab 2.7l auto trans with stock gearing and its my DD i drive about 60mi/ ea day hilly highway too. more weight but less contact patch so im guessing it would be a even trade off. how are the road manners on a E rated tire?
The ride is great. 235’s would be way better for a dd, unless you regear. 4.88 gears are on the list as I don’t plan on going smaller than a 33 ever.
E rated is fine, and i have a 2.7 also.
235/85/16 is a great choice too. I think they're even skinnier.
Funny everyone keeps talking about a little bit wider is only for looks and I say a little wider because 285 75 isn't super wide it's just wider. Anyways but then they talk about how great the pizza Cutters look and I'm like wait if when I talk about looks why are you talking about how great they look lol I'm all about traction do you find that 11.5 in wide literally catches less traction than 10 inches wide? Does 11.5 in cover too much ground and make it want to slide while 10in cuts in or just 10in cut in and dig easier while 11.5 touches just enough? Sometimes I feel like it's based on the terrain and how heavy the vehicle is I hate when things are in generalities
285 75s are also min. 10-15 pounds heavier which is a huge difference
Do you happen to have actual measurement of the tires mounted? Height and width?
Are you on stock suspension or what all have you done and do you have the link to those wheels?
How much of a lift, if any, did you have to do to fit them? I've got a stock 2nd gen and want to get a similar size.
2.5” front 1.5 rear
I’ve been considering the Falcon Wildpeaks, but much prefer the look of your new Toyo Open Country tires. Would the MT tires be suitable for weekday short city commuting and off road on the weekends? Also, how do these MT tires perform in snow compared to the Wildpeaks?
The Toyos are fine around town, they can't compete with the falcons in the snow.I would take the toyos all day long over the Falcons
@@predictionpain2632 Thank you for your reply. I am moving to northern BC in Canada 🇨🇦 where there will be a lot of snow each winter, so I either buy 2 sets of tires or perhaps get the Falcon Wildpeaks. It’s a compromise.
Hey bud can you recommend a breader?? And what prices should I expect to pay for a puppy??
Are they loud on the freeway? I'm thinking to get at tire that is 33 10.5 r15 and trying to decide between BFG KO2 or Toyo MT. I do a little bit of offroading but not whole lot.
I’m fine with the noise, it’s not bad. The toyo mt is going to be heavier and more expensive. The toyo mt’s are built like a tanks
How does it drive on highway
Truck looks sharp! How many inches for a lift? What about gearing?
Thanks 2.5“ just had 4.88 gears installed, long overdue. It’s much more enjoyable to drive on and off road. Front diff now has a Torsen , rear has a Detroit true track. A video is a in the works.
Need to regear? I'm trying the Toyo at3 in 255/80/17
I haven’t yet but it’s on the to do list, it’s sluggish. I will probably go with 4.88
Do Jax and Cinder like the snow?
Yeah they like it, Jax gets pretty excited when he sees fresh snow.
Been watching your videos can you tell how to engaged into 4low? I’ve heard that you have to put it in 1st gear but some say leave it Neutral then 1st which is the correct way? Still a beginner😅
I always put it in neutral, make sure the clutch is buried in the floor before engaging it.
Does this size fit underneath as a spare too?
Do you feel these would fit with just a leveling kit on a second gen?
Was it a huge loss in power before the regear, was wanting to do this same size on my reg cab Tacoma. Didn’t know if it was too much weight for the 2.7l
It was a dog, I sorta got used to it though. The guy that installed the gears drove it before hand and couldn’t believe I had been driving it like that. It’s much more enjoyable to drive now.
Thanks, was thinking of this size with stock gears but idk because I like to drive a lot of roads with hills and some highway miles, might have to go with 265/75/16 but I wanted the bigger 255/85/16🤒
Do you have a link to these exact wheels? I’d love a set
I have a 2 inch lift 2nd gen. Should I be worried?
You will have to trim some plastic depending on your wheel offset. A lift won’t really help tire clearance when your off-road
Where did you buy the wheels and tires from?
Will this fit on a stock 2020 Tacoma sr5 with the long bed?
I’m going with this size on my 2005 Tacoma but st maxx. Trd off road on bilsteins @0 with ome 884 coils. How much lift does your Tacoma have?
Also in case you didn’t know that’s an access cab cap (topper). That’s why it curves forward at the top and your regular cab profile is more straight up
Took me a year to figure that out, got it for cheap used lol, had the st maxx, tough as nails.
@@predictionpain2632 for anyone wanting to run 35's Nitto makes the Trail Grappler MT in 35x11.5r17 which is 11.42 on a 9 inch wheel, but using the .2 of an inch per .5 wheel width change rule on a 7 inch wheel that's 10.62 inches wide or without the maximum tire pressure 10.5 inches wide.
@@predictionpain2632 because of the m/ t
where is this at...trail looks fun.
Have you needed to regear?
I did, 4.88s it helped
Did you go to 411's with the 33's....?
Would 255 85 16 fit my 3rd gen Tacoma with a 3 inch lift and stock rims?
Yes
any change in gas mileage with the 255s? and my Dutch Shepard is Luna.
It lost 2 or 3 mpg unfortunately