Thoughts on swapping to a smaller tire size

[TerryD]

yes I ultimately would want just one set of tires if I can find the right ones -

I also been considering the Toyo M-55 LT255/85R16 its a 33" tire and almost 10-1/2" wide I ran these tires on our heavy duty commercial 1-ton full-size survey trucks back in the early 2000's they were great in that application but I fear they may be a little heavy still and also you are right harder tire size to find being kind of an oddball size!

Has anybody had any experience with this tire on a smaller lighter vehicle like a Tacoma?

Those look like a slightly tighter pattern MT than something like a KM3 or other light truck tire.

You may find some of the common MTs in a lighter load range but I've been running Load Range E tires on small to medium SUVs for about 15 years and I don't have any complaints.

 

[Ty Harman]

Those look like a slightly tighter pattern MT than something like a KM3 or other light truck tire.

You may find some of the common MTs in a lighter load range but I've been running Load Range E tires on small to medium SUVs for about 15 years and I don't have any complaints.

Ok thanks appreciate your feedback

 

[Smileyshaun]

There is more choices in a 255 I ran the st maxx on a sequoia and was pleased with their performance and the DC xtreme is a surprisingly good tire and quietish for as aggressive as it looks

 

[TerryD]

There is more choices in a 255 I ran the st maxx on a sequoia and was pleased with their performance and the DC xtreme is a surprisingly good tire and quietish for as aggressive as it looks View attachment 158314View attachment 158315

My comment was more about a small shop in Nowhere, USA possibly having a 285 on the shelf vs the 255. Not so much that there aren't as many 255s made.

 

[Smileyshaun]

My comment was more about a small shop in Nowhere, USA possibly having a 285 on the shelf vs the 255. Not so much that there aren't as many 255s made.

Ahhh gotcha sorry I got mixed up on who said there wasn’t many available .

 

[Billiebob]

Toyo M-55 LT255/85R16 its a 33" tire and almost 10-1/2"

I had the BFG KM2s in that size on a TJR. I found hardly any difference from those to my next tire, 33x10.50R15s. The ride might have been a bit harsher but there was no dramatic difference.

If you are in North America and buying brand name tires they are all only a day or two away.