Biggest tires, no lift?

[Guinness]

No lift, no mods. There is still about 1/2 inch clearance to front crash bar at full lock. No change in the small amount of clearance from the tire and the upright.

Given there's ~1/2 inch clearance, do you think a 275 tire at 10.8" wide vs. 10.4" for the 265 would fit without contact?

 

[gfitzge2]

Given there's ~1/2 inch clearance, do you think a 275 tire at 10.8" wide vs. 10.4" for the 265 would fit without contact?

I originally wanted the 275/65R17 and the tire store was willing to test fit them for me, but the BFG in that size is on back order until June. So i went with the 265/70R 17 and I am glad I did. You can't fit your little finger between the inside of the tire and the upright. Without changing the wheel offset or adding a spacer that 275 is going to be really close. A test fit would be in order.

 

[rdm3671]

I originally wanted the 275/65R17 and the tire store was willing to test fit them for me, but the BFG in that size is on back order until June. So i went with the 265/70R 17 and I am glad I did. You can't fit your little finger between the inside of the tire and the upright. Without changing the wheel offset or adding a spacer that 275 is going to be really close. A test fit would be in order.

I know some don’t care for it, but I love the raised white letters.

 

[Stic-o]

What about a 255/75/17? Tall-skinny tire

32" and a little narrower than you have now.

Plus will not drain on a milage as much

 

[Fjsteven]

I’m on the fence. I went out and drove the Apache Trail today. Not really off reading but we start slowly with new trucks.

Anyway, those hankooks that came with the truck really liked to break loose and slide around a lot.

Costco has 70 off a set of 4 BFGs. Really leaning towards them now.

 

[rdm3671]

I’m on the fence. I went out and drove the Apache Trail today. Not really off reading but we start slowly with new trucks.

Anyway, those hankooks that came with the truck really liked to break loose and slide around a lot.

Costco has 70 off a set of 4 BFGs. Really leaning towards them now.

Big fan of the BFG’s. Day 1 upgrade when my vehicle arrives.

 

[Fjsteven]

Big fan of the BFG’s. Day 1 upgrade when my vehicle arrives.

Ordered from Costco online today. They are adding in $0.01 install per tire today only. Couldn’t pass them up.

Went with 265/70 17. 826 and change installed. Just have to wait 5-10 days for delivery.

 

[pannwfn]

I’m on the fence. I went out and drove the Apache Trail today. Not really off reading but we start slowly with new trucks.

Anyway, those hankooks that came with the truck really liked to break loose and slide around a lot.

Costco has 70 off a set of 4 BFGs. Really leaning towards them now.

Yes got stuck in wet grass in the back yard?? Had to use 4wd. Going to order 265/65r/18s in BFG ko's. As for 17 inch spare if you don't drive for days or hundreds of miles you should be OK.

 

[Oregon Comrade]

What about a 255/75/17? Tall-skinny tire

32" and a little narrower than you have now.

Plus will not drain on a milage as much

I think that tire size is the ticket, get your 32" overall and also more room between tire and spindle. Stock size on many jeep rubicons too.

 

[Fish]

Yes, I was also looking @ that tire size, 255/75/17. And wondering if that tire will work without doing a lift. If someone is using this size tire without doing a lift and on stock rims, please let us know if that works, having clearance on height & width. Thanks.

 

[MadMartigan]

I went with the 265/70/17 KO2 deal from costo also. I've heard a few people say they fit so hopefully that's the case

 

[Dennis Harvey]

Hello all. So...what is the verdict on 255/75R17s on stock wheels, with or without a 2.5" leveling kit? I see it mentioned a couple of times in this thread but no details yet. New Ranger owner here and I'm planning to run this tire size with a 2.5" leveling kit up front. Thanks!

 

[Maltese]

Hello all. So...what is the verdict on 255/75R17s on stock wheels, with or without a 2.5" leveling kit? I see it mentioned a couple of times in this thread but no details yet. New Ranger owner here and I'm planning to run this tire size with a 2.5" leveling kit up front. Thanks!

Theoretically this should work with no lift becauses these are significantly narrower than the 265s, almost a half inch in total, so no worries on the spindle and it may keep the tires far enough away from the crash bars, but I haven't taken delivery yet so take my advice with a grain of salt. Hopefully I can find a local 4x4 shop when I get mine to help test fit a few sizes. I'm in the skinny and tall camp so I am curious if 255/75s or 255/80s will fit

 

[Dennis Harvey]

Theoretically this should work with no lift becauses these are significantly narrower than the 265s, almost a half inch in total, so no worries on the spindle and it may keep the tires far enough away from the crash bars, but I haven't taken delivery yet so take my advice with a grain of salt. Hopefully I can find a local 4x4 shop when I get mine to help test fit a few sizes. I'm in the skinny and tall camp so I am curious if 255/75s or 255/80s will fit

Thanks! Please follow up as you learn more and I'll be sure do the same.

 

[Dennis Harvey]

Just got this reply after I asked about ‘minor trimming required’ and fitment of 255/75R17 tires with a 2.5” leveling kit....


Normally "Minor Trimming" pertains to some plastics on the fender liner and the plastic valance on the front bumper. You might have to trim more since you'd like to run a 255/75-17. You're about .5" over on diameter, just so you're aware.


I assume they mean more trimming of liner and valance. I’m not looking to mess with the crash bars or anything quite yet so I’m going to hold off until somebody posts a definite yes or no on the tire size.