Tall skinny tires

[nrspence]

Yeah 255/85-16 is as tall as I’ll ever go on my ranger.

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[D Fresh]

I posted a while back about the new Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T that comes in an LT255/85R17/E. It's 34.6" tall.
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/the-ultimate-17-pizza-cutter.15591/

Forgot about those. They look pretty sweet.

 

[Dieseldean1]

You have 235/85-17 on 17x8 wheels? I know most tire manufacturers that I’ve seen don’t recommend anything wider then a 7 inch wheel with a 235/85.

No, 235/80-17. You misread, or I misspoke.

 

[nrspence]

No, 235/80-17. You misread, or I misspoke.

What i meant was you are running 235/80r17 on 8 inch wide rims?

 

[9zero1790]

tall skinny is the way to go for 90% of off road work, with the exceptions being where "flotation" is needed. I wanted pizza cutters so badly, but flash floods and heavy down pours are a norm in my area. i had pizza cutters on a different truck a few years back and it was awesome until the road was wet... they loved to slip n slide on wet road.

 

[Bravohook]

My plan for a winter setup is Factory 16" steelies and 245/75r16 studded tires. Skinny tires work awesome in the snow and slush. Although the factory hankooks are doing ok, in MT you can really substitute skinny studded tires with the slush in the day and black ice in the bitter cold nights.

If I could find 235 in the factory diameter of 30.5 I would get them but didn’t find any in winter studdable.

 

[Fritz]

235/85r16 Firestone winter force. 32”
I considered 215/85r16 (30”) but opted for the bigger tire.

 

[Dieseldean1]

What i meant was you are running 235/80r17 on 8 inch wide rims?

They’re the rims that come with the sport package, bone stock wheels. Looks great, awesome in snow.

 

[nrspence]

235/85r16 Firestone winter force. 32”
I considered 215/85r16 (30”) but opted for the bigger tire.

In retro spec I wish I would have gone with the stock 16x7 steel rims when I ordered my ranger.

 

[nrspence]

They’re the rims that come with the sport package, bone stock wheels. Looks great, awesome in snow.

Do you have any pictures of your wheel tire combo?

 

[Dieseldean1]

Do you have any pictures of your wheel tire combo?

Nothing up close. Just a profile shot after the Fox 2.0

 

[nrspence]

my ranger with the 7.5r16 KM3s and method 16x7 +25 offset 107 wheels.

 

[Fritz]

my ranger with the 7.5r16 KM3s and method 16x7 +25 offset 107 wheels.

I didn’t know manufacturers were making modern styles in that size.

 

[Motorpsychology]

Not sure 16” wheels fit around the brakes.

Might be offset sensitive, but the stock steel wheel for the XL is 16."

 

[halligan1201]

I think @RoadBoss has a skinnier tire on factory steel wheels. And after watching some of his videos, they are definitely the right choice for the off-roading he does to get to his camps.

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