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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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Default New Toyo Size... I think.

Toyo Proxes S/T sport tuck--I think this is a new size or Do any of you have them yet?
Looks like a perfect size for 20" tire with Hotchkis 2-4 drop. Same size as 275-45-20, Goodyear GT II, wich I have now.
255/45-20, Overal height is 29.6, another plus is that spec sheet has them as weighing 33lbs, a lot lighter than the other 20" sizes.
With a centerline wheel that would put you in the 55-60 range.
link to spec sheet.
http://www.toyo.com/tires/index_frame.html


anyone online dealers you guys know of?
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Dealers sport truck have them as $287
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Default Re: New Toyo Size... I think.

I was looking at that also,because I am getting ready to drop mine a little and that would be a good size tire for me and would beat the heck out of the Goodyears I have now.
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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I love my Toyos and will definitely buy that brand again! That 255/54/20 sounds like a new size. Mine are 265/50/20's and 295/45/20's and are 30.4" diameter.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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Default Re: New Toyo Size... I think.

I am also wanting to buy new tires similiar to that size but want to stay away from Toyo. The tires I have now are 265/50/20 Toyo Proxes and I am very unhappy with them. I just seem to have traction problems with them.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Default Re: New Toyo Size... I think.

Well, according to some online tire size calculators the 255/45/20 tire is 29.04" and a 275/45/20 is 29.74" in diameter. Not much of a difference IMO for the cost of the new tire. But, if you need that extra .7" of cleareance (or weight reduction, which can't be that much) go for it!
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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Default Re: New Toyo Size... I think.

The caculator is alittle off for the toyo's, There big tread gives them alittle more height. The size I got was off there spec sheet. I would definately go for the Toyo's over the goodyears again but there alot more in price.
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