255/85/16 tires (33”) on AMB Base stock rims

[Cmoyercpa]

Took delivery last week. Had 255/85/16 tires installed today on stock steel wheels. I’ll post a couple other pics soon, dismal day here.

Definitely drives different, actually better. The stock Base tires, 2.3L manual (which I love by the way) was a little choppy. First through third seemed rushed. The bigger tires are definitely slower, but a little smoother. That being said, for me, it is by no means under powered.

At 271 miles my average mpg was 19.6. I can update this post once I have more miles on the bigger tires.

i‘m going to live with these rims for awhile, I will likely keep these and powder coat white.

I had some noise coming from the top the other morning, it was below freezing, but once the cabin heated up, the noise stopped. I’m guessing with more miles that won’t be limited to freezing mornings.

I bought from Romeo Ford in Kingston, NY, at MSRP, no BS additional cost. The whole transaction was smooth. They offered to buy it from me at $10K more than my purchase price, I obviously turned it down.

Sorry, but had to slip in a picture of my other vehicle,, ‘86 4Runner.

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[BroncoDude]

Took delivery last week. Had 255/85/16 tires installed today on stock steel wheels. I’ll post a couple other pics soon, dismal day here.

Definitely drives different, actually better. The stock Base tires, 2.3L manual (which I love by the way) was a little choppy. First through third seemed rushed. The bigger tires are definitely slower, but a little smoother. That being said, for me, it is by no means under powered.

At 271 miles my average mpg was 19.6. I can update this post once I have more miles on the bigger tires.

i‘m going to live with these rims for awhile, I will likely keep these and powder coat white.

I had some noise coming from the top the other morning, it was below freezing, but once the cabin heated up, the noise stopped. I’m guessing with more miles that won’t be limited to freezing mornings.

I bought from Romeo Ford in Kingston, NY, at MSRP, no BS additional cost. The whole transaction was smooth. They offered to buy it from me at $10K more than my purchase price, I obviously turned it down.

Sorry, but had to slip in a picture of my other vehicle,, ‘86 4Runner.

Looks great. I put 275/75r16 on mine. Next time I will go with the 255/85.

 

[iwantabasebronco]

How do you like the road noise on the discoverys?

 

[TKFIVE]

Awesome! I had an 86 4Runner in college. I never really pushed it too hard offroad, but it certainly climbed like a goat for anything I pointed it at.

Did you have your speedo recalibrated for the tire diameter change?

 

[Cmoyercpa]

How do you like the road noise on the discoverys?

I can barely tell the difference. Forgot to mention these are the Cooper Discoverer

 

[Cmoyercpa]

Awesome! I had an 86 4Runner in college. I never really pushed it too hard offroad, but it certainly climbed like a goat for anything I pointed it at.

Did you have your speedo recalibrated for the tire diameter change?

I did not have it recalibrated. I have an appointment in a week at the dealer to get a hitch, I’ll see what they can do then

 

[Cmoyercpa]

How do you like the road noise on the discoverys?

I can barely tell the difference

 

[BDBrian1]

I have the same noise when starting my 2.3 Base. It’s a loud idle. Once it warms up it goes back to normal. I took it to the dealer and they said it fine no codes are showing. Some other people on the forum noticed the same thing with the 2.3.

 

[dgorsett]

Nice. If I had gone Base this is the size I would have gone with I went BB so I will do 255/80x17 which has the same overall dimension. I like the skinnier tires (back in the day we would have called these 10 inchers flotation tires). Narrower overall vehicle width for the trail and garage, less rock throwing and chainable for the win!! I have the Coopers on other vehicles, like them, I'm thinking of Toyos or Falkens.

 

[GPPBronco]

Took delivery last week. Had 255/85/16 tires installed today on stock steel wheels. I’ll post a couple other pics soon, dismal day here.

Definitely drives different, actually better. The stock Base tires, 2.3L manual (which I love by the way) was a little choppy. First through third seemed rushed. The bigger tires are definitely slower, but a little smoother. That being said, for me, it is by no means under powered.

At 271 miles my average mpg was 19.6. I can update this post once I have more miles on the bigger tires.

i‘m going to live with these rims for awhile, I will likely keep these and powder coat white.

I had some noise coming from the top the other morning, it was below freezing, but once the cabin heated up, the noise stopped. I’m guessing with more miles that won’t be limited to freezing mornings.

I bought from Romeo Ford in Kingston, NY, at MSRP, no BS additional cost. The whole transaction was smooth. They offered to buy it from me at $10K more than my purchase price, I obviously turned it down.

Sorry, but had to slip in a picture of my other vehicle,, ‘86 4Runner.

Thanks for sharing this photo with the Cooper tires. I have a 2 dr base on order and have been weighing options for larger but reasonably sized tires. Was leaning toward 265/75r16 but they look a bit smaller than I’d like. Don’t want to get something that looks nice but only from the *right* angle. Also like the idea of a narrower “pizza cutter” tire. However, as you know, the tread options are far greater in the 265/75 size than 255/85. Living in Michigan, M/T aren’t a great option due to their poor performance on winter slick roads. The Coopers look like the sole winter-friendly option in the 255/85r16 size. But they are pricier. Currently weighing whether the looks and ground clearance (1/2” more for 255/85 vs 265/75) justify the price. After watching the recent off-road review of a stock black diamond in Sedona, it seems like that extra 1/2” is going to be important.

Do you have any additional photos of your rig that you can post? Would love to see the 255/85s from a few other angles. And, any experience yet with light/moderate off roading?

 

[Brizzo1432]

Did the tires fit fine? Any rubbing or modifications?

Took delivery last week. Had 255/85/16 tires installed today on stock steel wheels. I’ll post a couple other pics soon, dismal day here.

Definitely drives different, actually better. The stock Base tires, 2.3L manual (which I love by the way) was a little choppy. First through third seemed rushed. The bigger tires are definitely slower, but a little smoother. That being said, for me, it is by no means under powered.

At 271 miles my average mpg was 19.6. I can update this post once I have more miles on the bigger tires.

i‘m going to live with these rims for awhile, I will likely keep these and powder coat white.

I had some noise coming from the top the other morning, it was below freezing, but once the cabin heated up, the noise stopped. I’m guessing with more miles that won’t be limited to freezing mornings.

I bought from Romeo Ford in Kingston, NY, at MSRP, no BS additional cost. The whole transaction was smooth. They offered to buy it from me at $10K more than my purchase price, I obviously turned it down.

Sorry, but had to slip in a picture of my other vehicle,, ‘86 4Runner.

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