Pics Please - 255/85/17

[AcesandEights]

I'd like to see JL/JLU with 255/85/17 tires if you have 'em.

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[azwjowner]

There are a couple linked here: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/pizza-cutter-size-list-appreciation-thread.112131/

 

[GATORB8]

Not a Jeep, but this should give you an idea :P

 

[jeepingib]

I used to have a set of KM2s on a WK Grand Cherokee. The skinny tires worked great in the snow of upstate NY.

 

[emarrero]

I like 'em so far

 

[jadmt]

I like 'em so far

stock suspension? any rubbing? I am picking up a new Rubicon tomorrow and just want to run stock wheels so these tires seem like the best 35's for that.

 

[KDB]

stock suspension? any rubbing? I am picking up a new Rubicon tomorrow and just want to run stock wheels so these tires seem like the best 35's for that.

I have a JLR running 255/80/17 (33 inches) so thinking that 255/85/17 (34 inches) shouldn't be an issue seeing that stock rubi tires are 33 inches (285/70/17).

Bottom line is pizza cutters rock, never understood the wide tire craze as old school jeeps did everything on 6-7 inch tread. Best I can do nowadays is 10 inch with the 255's

 

[jadmt]

I have a JLR running 255/80/17 (33 inches) so thinking that 255/85/17 (34 inches) shouldn't be an issue seeing that stock rubi tires are 33 inches (285/70/17).

Bottom line is pizza cutters rock, never understood the wide tire craze as old school jeeps did everything on 6-7 inch tread. Best I can do nowadays is 10 inch with the 255's

I have had 255/80-17(falken at3w) on my jkur and they are quite a bit shorter than the 85's series. I also like pizza cutters and have run ko2 in 34x10.5-17 and Toyo at3 in 35x11.5-17 but the Micky thompson 255/85-17 is taller yet.

 

[emarrero]

stock suspension? any rubbing? I am picking up a new Rubicon tomorrow and just want to run stock wheels so these tires seem like the best 35's for that.

Yes. Stock suspension, factory wheels, no rubbing *at all* but I haven't gone full flex off road so I can't vouch for what they'll do when the going gets fun yet. I'll try to take and post some better pics.

 

[jadmt]

Yes. Stock suspension, factory wheels, no rubbing *at all* but I haven't gone full flex off road so I can't vouch for what they'll do when the going gets fun yet. I'll try to take and post some better pics.

any chance I can have you take two measurements for me? from center of the hub to the ground and with a flat ruler on top of the tire to the ground? thanks in advance.

 

[jac04]

... but the Micky thompson 255/85-17 is taller yet.

I can confirm that the MTBBATs are a true 34.6" diameter, measured unloaded.

 

[jadmt]

I can confirm that the MTBBATs are a true 34.6" diameter, measured unloaded.

curious what they are mounted on the vehicle under the vehicle weight at normal psi.

 

[emarrero]

any chance I can have you take two measurements for me? from center of the hub to the ground and with a flat ruler on top of the tire to the ground? thanks in advance.

Sure. I'll get those for you tomorrow. M/T says they're 34.6 tall. It'll be interesting to see the real world measurements

 

[jadmt]

Sure. I'll get those for you tomorrow. M/T says they're 34.6 tall. It'll be interesting to see the real world measurements

I would be happy with 33.5". that is about what most 35's end up being.

 

[emarrero]

I would be happy with 33.5". that is about what most 35's end up being.

From the ground to the bottom of a carpenter's level resting on top of the tire, 33.5"
From the ground to the center of the hub, 16.5"
2021 JLUR, 2.0L, Sky One Touch, steel front bumper, no winch yet
Tires are inflated to 30#
Ambient temperature, 36°F
Wind, 3-9 knots out of the west
Overcast 60%
Latitude, 40° 47' 7.7352"
Measured at 18:13 UTC



Hope you enjoy the tires

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