Does anybody run a BF Goodrich all terrain 235/85/16?

Dj S. · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:25 pm

Does anybody run a BF Goodrich all terrain 235/85/16? If so could you post any pictures of it? Im running a 245/75/16 MT/R, but trying to get some All-Terrains that are wider. Tire shopping is a long and expensive process, and can rack your brain, Im just trying to make the right choice before buying wheels that wont fit. Help me out if you got any suggestions! Thanks!

05_renegade · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:30 pm

the 235's are going to be skinner than the 245's

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:09 pm

skinner and taller
245-75-16 are 30.5 inches tall, 9.8 inch section width
235-85-16s are 31.8, 9.3 inch section width
better have a good lift :wink:

If you want wider you can go to a 265-70-16 which is 30.7 inches tall and section width of 10.7, need wheels so they won't rub on the sway bar though.
I have pics of mine with 255-70/245-75/265-70/ 265-75 if you need to see what they look like on 8 inch wheels

Dj S. · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:33 pm

How about a 275/70/16? I have the Rusty's 2.5in lift. See I dont really know a lot about how to read tire charts, so the 275 would be the width and the 70 would be the height? You guys have no idea how helpful this is, Thanks!

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:09 pm

275-70 would be a problem I would think? 31.3 inches tall but section width is 11.1 inches.
Not starting with the Rustys lift but from what I have seen and installed you'll never fit the tires in there with out a bunch of work, the width and heighth will get you , then the gas mileage.
On mine never really noticed much difference in power and gas mileage until I went past a 30.5 inch tall tire.
With stock gears and the lift 265-70s would be about all I would go , they look pretty wide if thats what you want
rear shot with 265-70s and 8 inch wide Moab

Dj S. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:24 am

Yeah I like the way yours looks a lot, its clean and looks great! I think Im going to have to go with the 265/70. I just hope they fit my Cragar Soft 8's. I think they are 16x7, but not 100% sure. Like I said Im legally retarded when it comes to rims and tires!

E2 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:35 am

I am looking at BFGoodrich A/Ts

Both are 31.7"

The widths are different the

235s are 9.4" width

265s are 10.6" width

What are reasons to go wider or thinner?

This will still be my daily driver and I do tow in the summer.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:12 am

DJs - I guess a big question is : Why do you want to go wider? If it is just to get a specific look, using spacers to move the current tires out might give you the look you are after.

E2: As to why wider or thinner: there are advanatges to both. A bigger, heavier tire/rim combo adds unsprung weight which aids traction off-road, especially in soft stuff. However, unsprung weight is a huge killer to both MPG & speed performance. A narrower tire, despite "common knowledge," actually aids in traction in mud, deep snow, etc... unless you are making huge wheelspeed to skim over the top. Unless your towing something that puts too great a load on your rear tires ( probably not) there is probably no need for you to change tire size other than looks as the off-road advantages are not one of your criteria. You do not mention the lift that the 265's would require.

Tire sizing for metric tires

245 = width in millimeters - higher # means wider

75 = sidewall ratio: sidewall is 75% of width - higher #= taller

16 = rim diameter- higher number means taller

E2 · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:04 pm

InCommando wrote:

DJs - I guess a big question is : Why do you want to go wider? If it is just to get a specific look, using spacers to move the current tires out might give you the look you are after.

E2: As to why wider or thinner: there are advanatges to both. A bigger, heavier tire/rim combo adds unsprung weight which aids traction off-road, especially in soft stuff. However, unsprung weight is a huge killer to both MPG & speed performance. A narrower tire, despite "common knowledge," actually aids in traction in mud, deep snow, etc... unless you are making huge wheelspeed to skim over the top. Unless your towing something that puts too great a load on your rear tires ( probably not) there is probably no need for you to change tire size other than looks as the off-road advantages are not one of your criteria. You do not mention the lift that the 265's would require.

Tire sizing for metric tires

245 = width in millimeters - higher # means wider

75 = sidewall ratio: sidewall is 75% of width - higher #= taller

16 = rim diameter- higher number means taller

Stock rims and the 4" JBA lift.

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:22 pm

Just throwing this out there... I am running BFG AT 32x11.50x15 on Cragar Black D's with 4" BS with my Daystar lift. Still running stock 3.73 gears and not having any problems. I just trimmed the front fender liners and pounded pinch weld is about all that was necessary to clear....

E2 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:15 am

long_tall_texan wrote:

Just throwing this out there... I am running BFG AT 32x11.50x15 on Cragar Black D's with 4" BS with my Daystar lift. Still running stock 3.73 gears and not having any problems. I just trimmed the front fender liners and pounded pinch weld is about all that was necessary to clear....

Really. Post some pics please.

long_tall_texan · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:40 pm

Here is a thread I started... http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=45279

And some front yard flex.

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:46 am

Nice looks. A little to wide for me. Thinking of going with the 235s just as the adv and disadvantages of the 265s are not enough.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:50 pm

253/85R16 is for the true enthusiast only.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:09 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

253/85R16 is for the true enthusiast only.

Those are so hard core that they are only available from Mistype motors. Or possibly dyskexic tire.com.

Sorry couldn't help it.

Does anybody run a BF Goodrich all terrain 235/85/16?

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