Not another tyre thread...

[isuzurover]

Hi guys...

Which tyres besides BFG MTs are made in a 255/85/16 size??? Interested in both muds and ATs.

Also, for those in WA, where is the cheapest place to buy tyres.

[Phoenix]

Cooper STT and one of the maxxis tyres are the only ones that i'm aware of that are made in that size.

[Slunnie]

I think it was the Cooper ST and the old style STT.

[dungarover]

BFG I heard have stopped making the 255/85's, just check on that as I could be told second-hand bull****. I got the last set available in QLD a couple of months back and the bloke at Bob Jane informed that there was only a small shipment of 255's arriving not long after that and that was it, no more

Maxxis are making them so that's a saving grace at least, also much cheaper

Trav

[mr_sav]

My Gosh,

revisiting tyres again. Everones for's and against's will come back out of the woodwork.

I have this size in the ST's, and whilst a lot of people seemed to have bagged them, I have nothing but praise for them.

I inherited them near new on my Previous County. I have carried them over to my new (scratching head) county.

So Impressed I bought a couple more for the Off-Road Trailer. Along with the matching steel Speedie Rims.

I'm Happy.

[110county]

Been researching this a little lately for my county I also want either 255/85/16 or 33x10.5R15 seems to be very little available in these sizes once you go to 33" all seem to be 12" wide or more. I have found these:

Maxxis and cooper have 1 tyre that come in 255/85/16
http://www.maxxis.com/products/autom...ail.asp?id=282
http://www.coopertires.com.au/tyres/st_specs.htm
BFG have both sizes
http://www.bfgoodrich.com.au/index.p...s.off_road_suv

Whether any of them are available in Australia is another question what Aquarangie heard seems to suggest not, I have not checked availablilty as not sure if I can afford yet. Be interesting to see what others have found.

Luke

[akitda]

How about the Simex ET 32x9.5x16? Has anybody has been using this? As I can see from simex's website, the size is very simular to 255/85/R16. I am wondering if that could be fitted to a 90 with standard "boost alloy" and standard suspension?

[isuzurover]

Thanks for the info - and thanks for the links Luke.

The Maxxis look very similar to MTRs (my favourite all-round tyre) - so I may have to look into them...

[Greylandy]

BFG I heard have stopped making the 255/85's, just check on that as I could be told second-hand bull****. I got the last set available in QLD a couple of months back and the bloke at Bob Jane informed that there was only a small shipment of 255's arriving not long after that and that was it, no more

Maxxis are making them so that's a saving grace at least, also much cheaper

Trav

I've just ordered a set of 255/85 BF muddies. There was only 3 left in the country but as AquaRangie pointed out there is a shipment arriving mid Nov. Noddy put some 255/85's on his Defender a few weeks ago and he also said they were in limited supply.

I'm not sure if BFG stopped making them but there seems to be a limited market for them.

[Tusker]

How about the Simex ET 32x9.5x16? Has anybody has been using this? As I can see from simex's website, the size is very simular to 255/85/R16. I am wondering if that could be fitted to a 90 with standard "boost alloy" and standard suspension?

I used to run the 32 10.50 16 ET on disco steelies. It would rub the rear tower a bit, but the 110 runs a bigger coil than the 90. I doubt you'd have any major issues.

Regards
Max P