It’s time to finish this slow, drawn-out tire review. If you need some background read the previous related post here: Toyo M/T Part 5 After a mere 1,278 miles traveled over twelve days, the measured treadwear on this set of 255/85R16E Toyo M/T tires went from 19/32″ when new, to 18/32″ on the front axle and 17/32″ on the rears. It’s well known that diesel torque, weight, towing, and high … Read More
Toyo M/T 255/85R16E Purchase
My friend Sean needed tires soon but didn’t want to spend the money to purchase my Dick Cepek F-C II treads I’d offered, until he suddenly needed tires now. A freeway road-hazard punctured one of his old and very worn Toyo A/T 265/75R16E treads. His wife Shelly was driving their 2002 F350 crew-cab, 7.3L Power Stroke, pulling their loaded 36-foot … Read More
Favorite LT255/85R16 Part Two
Edit- Check out my new favorite(s) 255/8x tread(s), link below Link- Mastercraft CXT (with Cooper S/T MAXX comparisons. Favorite 255/85 Part 2 Over that past several weeks I’ve found myself seriously considering a new set of 255/85R16 tires for my old F350 (Pull Dog), which was recently put back in-service after an embarrassingly long hiatus. Maxxis Bighorns or Toyo M/Ts are … Read More
MPG, Fuel Economy, Tire Width, and Treads No. 1
Newer, detailed article, click here: Tread Matters Will The Most Efficient Tires Please Drive Forward It’s often stated that narrower, lighter, less aggressive tires are more efficient and will yield better fuel economy, but how much better? To properly compare apples and pears one must take care to reduce the variables that are always present during real-world tests. In this … Read More
Dick Cepek F-C II Review No. 1
This blog will not always be so tire centric, but it seems a popular topic so I’ll continue in this vein for now. Dick Cepek F-C II This is a review about one set of Dick Cepek F-C II tires I have been tracking. Longevity is only one consideration when choosing a tread, and needs to be balanced with other … Read More
Tire Pull Diagnosis
Looking For The Offending Tire Conventional wisdom regarding radial tire pull says that if a tire is the source of the pulling problem it can be diagnosed by using a specific procedure. -Rotate the front tires side-to-side. If the vehicle goes in the opposite direction, it’s one of the front tires. If the vehicle goes in the same direction the … Read More
LT255/85R16 Tire Delivery Part 1
Stranger Danger Online The world may be full of dangerous people, and jokes about meeting people “on the internet” can ring true when you hear a horror story or two. However, there are lots of very honest, honorable, and friendly people in the world, and many of them are online—just like the rest of us. Is Mr. 255/85 Selling His … Read More