Anybody running this dimension on the stock chrome wheels on a 2nd gen 4x4 2500 ?
I am contemplating switching to the Bridgestone DMZ02 as a winter tire. (Since 255/85R16 are very rare, the only tire available is a BF Goodrich MT).
Getting tires registered over here is a PIA and costs about 450US$ per dimension to be registered.

TIA

AlpineRAM

 

My '98 1500 4x4 had that size on the stock rims when I bought it. If I remember correctly, those were 16x7 rims, the painted aluminum ones.

 

I'm running 285's on my stock steel wheels ........I beleive they are narrower than the chrome rims (16x6)

 

[quote author=dodgeram link=board=5;threadid=20336;start=0#msg190999 date=1064944966]
I'm running 285's on my stock steel wheels ........I beleive they are narrower than the chrome rims (16x6)
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As far as I remember mine are 6.5 .....

How do you like the tires, does it ride good etc? Any rubbing and do they stick out from the wheelwell?

Maybe you could post a pic


AlpineRAM

 

I think they ride great .......they are right on the edge of the wheel well, I drive a lot of gravel and have found the inner lip on the wheel well is getting chipped pretty bad now as compared to my 245's

I'm thinking about a set of fender flares next

I don't get any rubbing but I did install the skyjacker d25 springs before I bought the 285's, I have been told by others that they fit fine with no lift up front

here's a couple pics

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...2_147_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...2_144_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...2_130_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...2_143_full.jpg

 

I'm running 285/75/R16 BFG A/T's on aftermarket 16x8 steel rims w/ factory style offset on my 01 4x4 - Plenty of room to go even bigger next time, no rubbing even at full flex.

 

i'm running 285's on factory chrome wheels and am going up to 315's soon. my neighbor is a farmer and runs 315's on his cummins spray pickup so i know they don't rub.

 

[quote author=manic_mechanic link=board=5;threadid=20336;start=0#msg192079 date=1065141092]
i'm running 285's on factory chrome wheels and am going up to 315's soon. my neighbor is a farmer and runs 315's on his cummins spray pickup so i know they don't rub.
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Could you take some pics of the truck with the 285/75s still installed? The pics should show how far the tire sticks out. Maybe another pic where you see that it won't rub with the steering @ full lock.
Over here it's a PIA to get another size of tire put into the vehicle papers. I'd need a proof of consent by the manufacturer of the truck. No way.... won't even get a response.

TIA

AlpineRAM