265/70-16 Tire Size

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:22 pm

Anybody running this size 265/70-16? I currently have 245/75-16 wrangler mt/r's about 1/2 worn, spare is brand new. I plan on selling them and swapping over to some General Grabber at2's. I need more of a/t tire for my 52 mile round trip commute to work each day. Plus I have an 8hr trip to outer banks in about 2months and dont feel like hearing the girlfriend witch about tire noise the whole way. Tirerack says 265/70-16 are about .2" taller and .9" wider than my current mt/r's. I want to go a bit larger (mt/r's look small) but not as large as a 265/75-16 due to gearing. Revs Per Mile on the 265's is 675 as opposed to my mt/r's of 679. Ran a search and found a few posts but really just some pictures. I'm open for comments. thanks!

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:31 pm

60 views but no replies? Guess i'm gonna have to order them and make them fit. :wink:

Cobalt-60 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:50 pm

I was actually wondering the exact same thing myself the other day, so am interested to hear what you find out.

CD · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:55 pm

I'm running 265/70/16 STT's, on 16x8 soft 8's with 5" BS.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:16 pm

I'm running 265/75/16 and had to do some metal cutting besides removing the plastic inner liner of the fender. I wish I could get my 4.10's though. All in due time I guess.

Terry

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:26 pm

sweet. they are getting ordered this week. thanks!

Fouros · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:21 am

can anybody post picks of the wheel well mods they have done to fit 265?70R16's

CD · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:08 am

Fouros wrote:

can anybody post picks of the wheel well mods they have done to fit 265?70R16's

*&^^&* sorry mate, I totally forgot :oops:

No point now as it's dark outside, will take some on Tuesday Fros.

Fouros · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:05 pm

i am waiting by the laptop cd :wink:

CD · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:04 pm

Fouros wrote:

i am waiting by the laptop cd :wink:

OK OK, tonight you bugger.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:09 pm

its tonight here in the US of A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

CD · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:02 am

tommudd wrote:

its tonight here in the US of A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Well I can tell you that Wed is fine and sunny :lol:

CD · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:12 am

Front (no shot of pinch weld)

Rear is a little hard to see as it's dark outside, but I've bent the metal in the rear so that it faces up and back on it's self. No chance on catching or cutting rubber. The plastic from the door & flare has been cut by about 10 to 15mm so the tyre just get's past it. You can't tell it's been cut if you don't look up into the wheel well.

Fros, if you need better shots just say. I will take the camera to work tomorrow just in case as it will be dark by the time I get home.

KJ Ash · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:25 am

You fixed the washer bottle CD?

(Sorry to go off topic).

CD · **Posted:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:39 am

KJ Ash wrote:

You fixed the washer bottle CD?

(Sorry to go off topic).

No Ash, funny thing is I still haven't filled it since then and it's still fine :shock:

Fouros · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:25 am

well look what turned up they are getting fitted tomorrow :twisted:

up against a 245/75R16 Mickey T ATZ

CD · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:35 am

Very nice Fors, now get back to work :lol:

We need to see them mounted :twisted:

cmohr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:58 am

oooooOOOOOooooooOOOOOO!!!!

Nice. :shock:

shaggyislandboy · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:50 pm

Mounted yet? I am very interested in how they look mounted and in what you
have to do to stop any rubbing. Please keep us updated.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:39 pm

He posted them over in another thread - looks great

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=361515#361515

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