New Wheels and Tires, KK

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:25 am

255/65/17 on 17x8 wheels with 4.5" BS. Also painted the lower part of the bumper flat black. Check the KK section for more pics and details. (sorry I meant to copy and past this in the Pic section, and accidentally deleted all the details here! I'll repost them later)

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:56 am

Wheels are sweet

But uh
is that a '68-9 Cutlass in the garage?

baDOING! sweet

GREEKJEEPER · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:20 am

VERY NICE TIRE AND AWSOME RIM
My opinion is that will face problems during off road.
My tires are 235/75r16 and I rip off my fender protection that is from inside

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:40 am

30.05 and just slight rubbing at full lock correct?

zoso7374 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:13 am

I really love those wheels . . . I want them for my black KK.

Stupid bills.

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:12 am

double post

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:13 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

30.05 and just slight rubbing at full lock correct?

It rubs in the front just before 1 full revolution of the steering wheel, and then rubs in the back just after 1 revolution. So street driving is no problem, parking lots and driveways I have to take it easy till I get the lift on.

Which brings me to some good news...

I jacked up the front 2" and I can turn the wheels lock to lock with no rubbing at all. So once I get the lift in there, it will only rub if I'm compressed 2" or more and have the wheels turned sharp. I realize this will happen often while off road, but at least I'll be safe till spring and then I can investigate trimming/modifying the inner fenders before I hit the trails.

More good news. I also put the front driver tire up on a ramp, which fully compressed the passenger rear suspension (was on bumpstop) and I have 1/2" of room between the tire and the fender. So no worries at all in the back!

If these wheels had 1/2" or 1" more backspacing, I don't think there would have been any issues. 245/65/17 tires would have helped too, but I really wanted the 255's! (245/65/17 is stock on the Grand Cherokee and Commander by the way)

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:20 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Wheels are sweet

But uh
is that a '68-9 Cutlass in the garage?

baDOING! sweet

Yep, my project car is a 1969 Cutlass. That's where most of my fun money goes! I have not drove it much past few years, did a lot of work to it. Should be ready for action this spring.

Also my roommates 1991 Nissan 300ZX-TT in the garage, for any import fans out there.

zoso7374 wrote:

I really love those wheels . . . I want them for my black KK.

Stupid bills.

I got them on eBay for $460 shipped, quite reasonable. You getting a tax return this year...? :wink:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:38 am

so another 1/2 out from the fender you think :twisted:

I still can't make my mind up as to what size I am going to run 245/75r16 or 235/85r16 :?:

E2 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:37 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

so another 1/2 out from the fender you think :twisted:

I still can't make my mind up as to what size I am going to run 245/75r16 or 235/85r16 :?:

Yeah hard decision. I'm in the same boat. With your lift you could do either one but the 235s (~31.7" bfg) you would loose some power. And when off road or pulling a toy up some good highways you just be slower than most other autos. The 245s (~30.5" bfg) I might go for a 31" from a manufacture that makes 31" unlike bfg.

E2 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:38 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

so another 1/2 out from the fender you think :twisted:

I still can't make my mind up as to what size I am going to run 245/75r16 or 235/85r16 :?:

Yeah hard decision. I'm in the same boat. With your lift you could do either one but the 235s (~31.7" bfg) you would loose some power. And when off road or pulling a toy up some good highways you just be slower than most other autos. The 245s (~30.5" bfg) I might go for a 31" from a manufacture that makes 31" unlike bfg.

KKommando · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:41 pm

Sweet wheels I really like the front painted black like that when it warms up I'm plaining on painting both my grill and air dam black

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:23 pm

Moving the wheels tire out more will cause MORE RUBBING. You will increase the arc distance the wheel/tire combo travels.

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:33 am

DarbyWalters wrote:

Moving the wheels tire out more will cause MORE RUBBING. You will increase the arc distance the wheel/tire combo travels.

I think Digger was being sarcastic... I'd be in better shape with more backspacing to pull the wheel/tire in a bit. But it's a good excuse to lift it now! I'll be fine with the amount of light wheelin I intend on doing.

I plan on beating the p!ss out of the Cutlass more then the KK. :twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:50 am

the tires will just self clearance the kk for you... no cutting needed :twisted:

zoso7374 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:38 am

Mr Nick wrote:

I got them on eBay for $460 shipped, quite reasonable. You getting a tax return this year...? :wink:

How much did you pay to get them mounted and have your TP sensors switched? Any problems switching the stock sensors?

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:21 am

zoso7374 wrote:

Mr Nick wrote:

I got them on eBay for $460 shipped, quite reasonable. You getting a tax return this year...? :wink:

How much did you pay to get them mounted and have your TP sensors switched? Any problems switching the stock sensors?

$60 total. He took apart the TPM sensors to let all the air out, broke the bead on the stockers and removed the sensor. So the factory tires are still "on" the wheels but not actually mounted. No issues at all putting the sensors in the new wheels. He printed the re-learning process for the sensors form Alldata, but the light never came on for me. He put them at 40psi, which seems a bit high to me. Any suggestions on that one?

rickm · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:40 pm

lower the pressure a bit?

:lol:

sorry, I just couldn't help it LOL

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:13 pm

rickm wrote:

lower the pressure a bit?

:lol:

sorry, I just couldn't help it LOL

Sa'll good! :lol:

Let me be a bit more specific... any suggestions on what the pressure should be? :?:

nightdrv · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:09 pm

What does 245/65/17 equal in a 16" ?

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