People With 17" Rims

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:43 pm

What size of tires are you running (other than stock)? Are you lifted? Any problems, such as rubbing?

Terry

ONECRUNCH · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:37 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

What size of tires are you running (other than stock)? Are you lifted? Any problems, such as rubbing?

Terry

See thread below about Revos. Yes I am rubbing but getting by till the lift comes. Bought 245 70 17's With the Revos you could likely get away with a 245 60 17.

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:46 pm

just ordered some 245/65/17 Fuzion XTi's. I'll let you know what I think after I get them installed.

Albert · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:47 pm

I am running 235/65/17 Hercules Terra Trac A/T's. I am not lifted so no rubbing and it is the stock size. Much much much better than the stock HP's that are now sleeping in the garage.

P S .....sorry, I guess you were looking for other than stock size.......

KY Liberty · **Joined:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:46 pm **Posts:** 1195

I had 245/65R17's on the 2005 17X7.5" rims on a pre-lowered with no problems. I would think that a 245/70R17 would be about right with the Franky. You may need a little less backspacing though. Going to be a little tight once the wheels get pulled in from the lift. That's why my 17's are sitting in the garage beside the 16's that came with it. I went with the Moabs which are about perfect with a lifted KJ.

DryBones · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:50 am

my Fuzion XTi's 245/65/R17's fit perfectly with no rubbing issues at all. pics in the other thread about TireRack.com

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:47 pm

Thanks for the replies!

Terry

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:32 am

Fulltimer wrote:

Thanks for the replies!

Terry

I’m wanting to keep my factory 17x7.5. Anyone have photos to show off their setup? Anyone using wheel spacers?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 4:25 am

I just got lifted and have spacers. But I don't have my tires yet.

Terry

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:36 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

I just got lifted and have spacers. But I don't have my tires yet.

Terry

Perfect! Looks like I have the same set up as you. I have the Frankenlift II Premium, Al-s upper A arms, upper isolators, and I’m looking at the spidertraxs as well. When do you think you will be buying tires and posting photos?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:07 pm

I don't know. The wife is going to throw a fit about them!! :lol:

Soon I hope.

Terry

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:02 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

I don't know. The wife is going to throw a fit about them!! :lol:

Soon I hope.

Terry

That's my problem also! :lol:

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:06 pm

"latest addition, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson BAJA MTZ's on stock LTD 17" rims (no spacers, but will be adding a 6mm spacer plate per side in the near future, design at Lazer cutters at the moment. NO RUBBING !! Tyres work really well. They completely tuck in the rear with no rubbing, but a slight scuff on the upper inner plastic liner, honestly, hardly noticable. Im super impressed with the way they sound and drive, yet to offroad them, but we've got a huge 'Camp Coffs" Mini Jambo happening this Easter Long W'end - 5 hr drive from where I am. Should be around 100 Aussie Jeeps or more. Awesome tracks I hear, best Aussie Jeep Calendar Year event. I've never been able to make one, this is my 1st. The only place the fronts rub at all is the inner most flat metal body part ? Chassis line ? Hard to describe, i'll get a pic of it. I'm contemplating getting longer wheel studs pressed in and going with a 10mm or 1/2" at the most, steel spacer. I dont want these onese sticking out too far, maybe just in a little of where the 16x8 rims with 4.5" sat. On FULL COMPRESSION REAR TUCK, I can open and close my rear doors boths sides with no fouling !! The rear was my biggest concern, but not that its all hunky dory, i'll take off the front sway bar tomorrow and test that out to its limits. A mate is coming over to ramp the car up while I inspect.......

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=18924

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:40 pm

That things really looks great! As always!

Terry

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:59 pm

Fulltimer wrote:

That things really looks great! As always!

Terry

I know! That's the tire I'm thinking about running, in addition with spidertrax spacers. I'm hoping he will chime in and let us know if he has installed the spacers and tell us the results. I'm not sure if I can run the 265/70/17 with the 1.25" spacers with full stuff. What make and size of tire are you looking at?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:15 pm

265/70/17" in: Destination M/T , MTR's and now Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ. They really look good. I would like to see a rating done on all 3. Tire Rack doesn't list Mickey Thompson tires.

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:55 pm

Mickey Ts are made by Cooper so they are a good tire

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:30 pm

tommudd wrote:

Mickey Ts are made by Cooper so they are a good tire

Do you know if there is a Cooper duplicate?

Terry

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:21 pm

Have you looked at the Cooper site , the STTs are suppose to be real good, lots of guys over on ROF seem to like them as well.

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:15 pm

I thought about buying the Cooper Discoverer ATR because they are 235/80 R17. I prefer that width. Would I still need wheel spacers if I ran a 235/80 R17 on my factory wheels? Or do I need spacers because the height of the tire would cause rubbing on the sway bar?

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