Are you part of the 34" club? (show Pics)
Aren't 305 tires considered 35"??
11-24-2007, 05:54 PM
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Well it also depends on your rim size. On a 17" rim those tires are 33.8" while a 16" rim would be 32.8
Try this tire calculator:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
11-24-2007, 09:02 PM
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troyboy is right. the 305's on 17" are nearly 34" tall tires. And, yes if you run stock 17" rubicon wheels or the X wheels for that matter, they will rub without the spacers. Some people talk about them rubbing the front couling. I have found that the only place that they rub is the brake lines. I am looking for an option that relocates the brake line bracket so that i do not have to space. Another option is to simply adjust the turn stops as it only rubs in the tightest of turns. Regardless, the simplicity of the stock wheels is a real hit in my opinion and the benefits outway the issues.
11-25-2007, 03:39 AM
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troyboy is right. the 305's on 17" are nearly 34" tall tires. And, yes if you run stock 17" rubicon wheels or the X wheels for that matter, they will rub without the spacers. Some people talk about them rubbing the front couling. I have found that the only place that they rub is the brake lines. I am looking for an option that relocates the brake line bracket so that i do not have to space. Another option is to simply adjust the turn stops as it only rubs in the tightest of turns. Regardless, the simplicity of the stock wheels is a real hit in my opinion and the benefits outway the issues.
11-25-2007, 06:42 AM
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Pearl Drum Man - my 08 Sahara drives perfectly with the 305 x 17's. A beefier steering stabilizer is critical though. Also, i went with the spring lift rather than the spacers, not sure if that helped or not. But as far as i am concerned, it is a stock of a ride as you can get and still have a strong look. PS - I am a Sonor man myself.
11-27-2007, 07:50 AM
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I run 305/70/18's (BFG), I have one inch wheel spacers on my stock rim and they only come out about 1-1.5" out from the fender.
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