With the recent "boost" in my lift, my 245/75's are looking a little on the small side.

I am willing to sacrifice a little tire width to improve tire diameter... but by no means want to run 'skinny' tires either.

I was having a conversation with the hubby the other day, and I'd like some other points of view before making a decision.

I'm toying with the idea of putting 265/75's on my KJ next year sometime as my BFG AT K/O's are going to be pretty well worn by then. With the recent "boost" in my lift, my 245/75's are looking a little on the small side.

In my understanding, if you go to a larger tire (say something like a Treadwright 265/75, E rated tire) it's common practice to regear to 4.10's. He seems to think that I wouldn't need to do this because I'm not an overly-aggressive driver - on road or off (I tend to be pretty easy on the accelerator when wheeling). Is he correct in his assumption?

I understand that the larger tires are more taxing on the differentials... so, if I opt not to regear, what kinds of things could I expect to happen?

265/70 isn't going to look any different then the 245/75 she's already running, saying as how she is looking to increase tire diameter, and is willing to give up some width if necessary.

245/75/R16 approx 30.5" diameter, section width 9.8"
265/70/R16 approx 30.7" diameter, section width 10.5"
265/75/R16 approx 31.7" diameter, section width 10.5"

My suggestion would be 235/85/R16 31.7" diameter, 7.1" width, you get the increased diameter of the 265/75 with out the additional weight. I just picked up a set of Rubicon rims with 265/75/R16 goodyear mtr's that were already mounted on them. I've only driven it like this for a few weeks with a manual trans. I am removing the 265's, and putting my 245's back on, too much power loss for me though the 245's definately look a little tiny with the lift. My preference is to regear, then put 265's back on, but I am still toying with the idea of 235/85's with out regearing, or at least until I can afford to regear. I know the 235/85's are fine on a 7" stock rim, but I'm not sure how they will fare on the 8" Rubicons.

Oh and the tire installer is going to really hate you for trying to mount a 235 on a 8" rim and they will end up drastically shorter then a 245/75 if they get it mounted on a 8" rim.You also will ruin the tires very fast on a to wide of a rim.

There is a definite visual difference between a 245 & a 265, no matter the aspect ratio. I wonder if the person who posted otherwise has ever even seen them?