235/85R16 ???

moose · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:21 pm

Anyone run 235/85R16's? Now that I'm getting a Frankenlift, I'm looking at new rubber... Looking at the Dayton Timberline MT's looks like about $150 each.

bugnout · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:47 pm

Wow 235/85 calculates out to 31.73 inches tall.
the 265/75 calculate out to be 31.65 inches tall: so its close to what others have called the maximum.
the 255/75 calculate out to be 31.05 inches tall:
The 245/75 MTR's that are real common are about 30.5 inches tall
The 255/70 size is about 30.1 inches tall

moose · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:54 pm

Hey, it's in the sticky as will work (maybe) with a 2.5" lift. I expect it may rub on a stuff into the well, but I plan on trimming the pinch weld prior to fitting them, and maybe getting some spidertrax spacers too.

Eddo · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1214

There are a handful of people on this board that run them on their KJ. Hopefully one will chime in. I would be intresting to see the fitment in person. I'm sure they will fit better than the 265/75R16 due to being narrow.

Check out this post. Seem a couple people on that thread are running them.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hlight=235

Some pictures here
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/458055/1

moose · **Posted:** Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:10 am

Eddo wrote:

There are a handful of people on this board that run them on their KJ. Hopefully one will chime in. I would be intresting to see the fitment in person. I'm sure they will fit better than the 265/75R16 due to being narrow.

Check out this post. Seem a couple people on that thread are running them.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hlight=235

Some pictures here
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/458055/1

I'll let you know when...

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

I rolled one up next to the 245/70's and it was huge!. I think you would have to do some major trimming in the front. BTW BFG mud terrains...

Parky · **Posted:** Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:04 am

I just went to Discount Tire and tried 265/70's. With the 1.25" spacer it rubbed both front and back of the wheel well. With out the spacer the upper A arm rubbed on the inside of the tire but did not rub on the wheel well when turned.. I ended up ordering 245/75's. I didn't try the 235's.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:45 am

Moose,
you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead!

moose · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:36 am

KJ04 wrote:

Moose,
you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead!

Why? I hate mud (I know, we live in Ohio and all we'll get here is mud), but why will I hate a 1" narrower tire? (i.e., same width as I have now)

auggy · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:12 am

In my professional opinion, wider tires look better (until they get to be too wide) *sound of a gong in the background*

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

So do they fit? how much hacking???

moose · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:12 pm

TDI4BY wrote:

So do they fit? how much hacking???

From some PM's to folks listing 235/85's, it sounds like the will with the pinch weld flat. As every jeep is a little different, the only true test will be fitting them on... I'll post back in the winter when I plan on upgrading (prior to Moab!)

broncsrule · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:34 pm

It will also depend on which wheels you are running. I had no pinch weld contact while I had my Renny wheels on.(245/75 MT/R) And major pinch weld rubbing when I switched to Rubi wheels. (same tires).

The guy I bought my Moabs wheels/tires from had put 235/85's on his Rubi. They were taller for sure but, to skinny. It didn't look right to me. IMO

But good luck. The more combos tried...the better for all of us.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:08 pm

moose wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

Moose,
you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead!

Why? I hate mud (I know, we live in Ohio and all we'll get here is mud), but why will I hate a 1" narrower tire? (i.e., same width as I have now)

Moose,
I didn't mention anything about hate, mud, or 1'' narrower.

With 32's, you're going to run in to rubbing and stuffing issues with the stock bumper, unless you're going to cut off the fog light portion of the bumper and relocate the washer bottle.
In the rear you'll need additional spring spacers and about a 2.5" long bump stop to bolt to your spring perch to limit stuffing. An adjustable rear lower control arm would also be helpfull.

Now do you understand what I meant by: "you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead".

moose · **Posted:** Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:47 pm

KJ04 wrote:

moose wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

Moose,
you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead!

Why? I hate mud (I know, we live in Ohio and all we'll get here is mud), but why will I hate a 1" narrower tire? (i.e., same width as I have now)

Moose,
I didn't mention anything about hate, mud, or 1'' narrower.

With 32's, you're going to run in to rubbing and stuffing issues with the stock bumper, unless you're going to cut off the fog light portion of the bumper and relocate the washer bottle.
In the rear you'll need additional spring spacers and about a 2.5" long bump stop to bolt to your spring perch to limit stuffing. An adjustable rear lower control arm would also be helpfull.

Now do you understand what I meant by: "you'll wish later, you had gone with 245/75's instead".

I now understand your comments. My preconception about wider (245-265mm) tires was that folks wanted the float.

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