285/75 on 16x7?

[mgermasi]

As per title:
Would a 285/75 fit on a standard 16x7 rim?
What are the pros and cons?

Thanks a lot
Maximus

 

[steve1961]

Theres heaps of info on this if you search , but in short , it will rub on a D40 , but yes it will fit on a 7 inch rim , but the size it should go on is 8-9 and it will prematurely ware in the centre , fitted to a 7

 

[mgermasi]

thanks for that, I'm getting closer to replace my tyres and I'm wondering my options.

 

[nathand22]

If you look on say the Mickey Thompson web site it will say rim size required for 285/75/16 is a 7.5" rim, as you can't really get that size most people say its best to go to an 8" rim, but as mentioned above you can and heaps of people do fit them to the stock 7" rims.
I also believe that if the tyre pressure is adjusted corectly you can get them to wear ok

 

[siringo]

I've been running 285's on the stock 7" alloys for too long. They've worn in the centre due to them 'ballooning' to get onto the rim.

I'd never run a new set of 285's on 7" rims, you'll only get 50% of the life of the tyre.

 

[mgermasi]

Good feedback, that's what I was after!

Thanks a lot for sharing

 

[nathand22]

I've been running 285's on the stock 7" alloys for too long. They've worn in the centre due to them 'ballooning' to get onto the rim.

I'd never run a new set of 285's on 7" rims, you'll only get 50% of the life of the tyre.

How much air pressure do you run?

 

[siringo]

About 30 in the front and 20 something in the rear. I've deflated them down to about 14 psi off road and they still don't bulge up much more than they already were. Plus having them always bulging off road puts the sidewalls at greater risk of being staked.

 

[fourocker]

Yep 285's def need to be on an 8 inch rim.

 

[mgermasi]

About 30 in the front and 20 something in the rear. I've deflated them down to about 14 psi off road and they still don't bulge up much more than they already were. Plus having them always bulging off road puts the sidewalls at greater risk of being staked.

That's why I reckon that if I have to go to a bigger tyre size I'd go for 255/85 on standard rims like the coopers S/T sure trac.

Cheers

 

[siringo]

Yep, or get wider rims, one set for the bush, one set for the city.

I've decided to go 255/85 with 7" rims, they give you the height and keep the tyre width the same as stock tyres, less rolling resistance as well. Only problem is, you're pretty limited to which manufacturers you can use, not many produce tyres in that size.

 

[mgermasi]

I think only Coopers st sure trac, bfg KM2 and maxxis bighorn come in 255/85R16

 

[siringo]

Yes, there may be some others, but I haven't found them yet.

 

[steve1961]

Max are you going to have them on a " spare set of rims " ? , if not and your jumping from 255 to 285 , your sure going to notice it in economy and performance terms