225/95R16? Let’s see them
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 09:10
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Ecowanderer
I would love to see some pics of 225/95/16's. I searched and couldn't find much on this size tyre (33” x 9”), so I am hoping some of you will share your thoughts and feelings from your experiences. And of course PICS!
Thanks guys!
Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 11:17
Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 11:17
If you go to the manufacturers catalogues you will get plenty of pictures.
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Reply By: RMD - Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 15:36
Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 15:36
G'Day ECOW
Is there a reason you want such a high sidewall. Maybe my calculator batteries are a bit flat, but that section works out to be 32" on the numbers. Maybe the tread depth/meat of tread, will make it 33", not sure.
A picture doesn't show much except a tread look, hard to gauge the ability from a picture. They are round and black and the annulus takes up half of the dia. ie, opposite look to a 20" and 35% on a Car.
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Reply By: Member - Bam - Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 16:35
Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 16:35
This is the standard tyre size as fitted by Toyota on some of their Workmate range of Landcruiser 70 series vehicles.
I own a Troopcarrier (78 series) that came with these mounted on steel rims & think that they are an almost perfect size for general touring & light/medium duty off-roading as the high profile provides a long narrow footprint when aired down.
The tyres are relatively quiet on the blacktop & provide far better fuel economy figures due to their low rolling resistance & lighter unsprung weight especially when compared against the “trendy” wide muddies.
However, if given the choice, I think that the perfect size tyre that offers the same overall diameter still with a high sidewall would be a AT 255/85 r16, unfortunately in Australia, as far as I’m aware, can only be purchased in a MT style of tyre which are probably better suited to 20% road/ 80% off-road type of usage rather than a general tourer.
For images take a look at Bridgestones website using the details below.
Bridgestone 225/95R16 118S Dueler A/T 697
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Follow Up By: Member - nickb boab - Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 17:21
Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025 at 17:21
Maxxis bighorn (muds) use to make that size years ago ,had a set on a triton . Some as 750/16 pretty sure.. hj47
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Reply By: Member - Warren H - Thursday, Feb 06, 2025 at 18:56
Thursday, Feb 06, 2025 at 18:56
The Pirelli Scorpion AT used to come in that size, I had them on my Maverick. Quiet good in the wet. Not a readily available size though, even when they were a regular fitment.
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Reply By: Member - Bruce A5 - Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 08:23
Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 08:23
As mentioned previously, this size in a Bridgestone Dueller, came std on my 2019 Troopy with steel rims. I use these when I am ‘running around’ ie not touring with our KK or On The Move TRAXX. Their availability is a little suspect out west (or east if in WA). For our touring I have a set of 265/75R16 as this is a common size, available virtually everywhere. Cheers, Bruce
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Follow Up By: Member - Cuppa - Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:14
Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:14
Agree that for 16" rims that 265/75LT AT's are probably the best choice for touring for the reason Bruce has mentioned (availability) & because they give better fuel consumption than 285's.
We used Bridgestone 697 Duellers (2 sets) & then a set of Toyo RT's. I would have used Toyo AT's but couldn't get them during Covid when I needed them. The 697's were great & a good price. I only changed to Toyos because I found the Bridgestones had a bit too much wall bulge at the pressures I wanted to use on rocky tracks which felt a bit 'vulnerable'. (I did lose a 10 day old one to an unrepairable 3" sidewall gash), the inly puncture in 6 years of full time travel. The Toyos had slightly stiffer sidewalls, but I don't think the RT tread pattern was of any benefit to me - just a bit noisier.
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