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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: sparkyboy on January 12, 2011, 10:16:08 AM

Title: Tyre Help
Post by: sparkyboy on January 12, 2011, 10:16:08 AM

Hi sorry for the NOOB question but this is my first Jeep and my first post on the forums

I have a 2003 2.7crd Grand Cherrokee with 235/6517 on and no lift

Will 265/6517 mud terrain tyres 1. fit the OE rims ok 2. Rub any where too bad
i intend to get a 2"BB in the future but need tyres now and a meate has a set of 4 for £220

Your help would be great

cheers Dan

Title: Re: Tyre Help
Post by: tim_aka_tim on January 12, 2011, 03:53:38 PM

The accepted largest tyre for a WJ is 245/75R16. That gives you a diameter or 30.5"
A 265/65R17 gives you a diameter of 30.6". Pretty close. It's the width that's the issue though.
You're going from 235 to 265, which is a 30mm difference. The tyre will fit, but some rubbing
will occur. Drive in straight lines and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: Tyre Help
Post by: scrw on January 12, 2011, 04:00:37 PM

chuck em on, you may get rubbing on the front lower lip of the front bumper, nothing too bad though. Diesels sit a little higher than petrols so I think you will be okay

Title: Re: Tyre Help
Post by: sparkyboy on January 13, 2011, 01:42:33 PM

cheers for the advice guys think ill wack them on and see what happens