285/70/17 Tires Fit on Stock Rubicon?
09-25-2017, 07:42 AM
#1
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285/70/17 Tires Fit on Stock Rubicon?
Anyone know if size 285/70/17 tires will fit on a stock JKU Rubicon without modification (wheel spacers, lift, etc)?
Anyone have 285/70/17 tires on their jeep, and care to post comments / observations / pics?
I need new tires and am considering going with another round of stock BF Goodrich Rubi muds, or the Firestone destination MT in size 285/70/17.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks!
Anyone have 285/70/17 tires on their jeep, and care to post comments / observations / pics?
I need new tires and am considering going with another round of stock BF Goodrich Rubi muds, or the Firestone destination MT in size 285/70/17.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks!
09-25-2017, 06:31 PM
#2
First off, there are two different 285/70R17s, P-Metric (passenger car) and LT (light truck). If you compare the two side-by-side in any manufacturer's spec sheet you'll see the LT is usually taller, wider, heavier, and has deeper tread, in addition to the internal structural differences than their same P tire.
That said, sometimes. Some tires are taller/wider than others, it varies by manufacturer. It varies between models BY the same manufacturer.
Sometimes the P will fit without issue, sometimes an LT will fit with minimal rubbing but 99.9% of the time an LT285/70R17 will rub off-road under partial/full articulation with the stock wheels.
I'm running LT285/70R17, my current Falken Wildpeaks A/TW3's are taller and wider than the Hankook MTs I took off. I also run a 4.5" B/S, 17X9 wheel. I have no rubbing issues.
Just buy some wheels.
That said, sometimes. Some tires are taller/wider than others, it varies by manufacturer. It varies between models BY the same manufacturer.
Sometimes the P will fit without issue, sometimes an LT will fit with minimal rubbing but 99.9% of the time an LT285/70R17 will rub off-road under partial/full articulation with the stock wheels.
I'm running LT285/70R17, my current Falken Wildpeaks A/TW3's are taller and wider than the Hankook MTs I took off. I also run a 4.5" B/S, 17X9 wheel. I have no rubbing issues.
Just buy some wheels.
Last edited by kmrtnsn; 09-26-2017 at 10:48 AM.
09-26-2017, 03:59 AM
#4
I am running the Nitto Terra Grapplers in that size, like the post above no rub at all on road but occasional rub when disconnected and flexed offroad. That being said I went with aftermarket wheels with 4.5" backspacing, for stock wheels you might have to add spacers.
09-27-2017, 04:17 AM
#5
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First off, there are two different 285/70R17s, P-Metric (passenger car) and LT (light truck). If you compare the two side-by-side in any manufacturer's spec sheet you'll see the LT is usually taller, wider, heavier, and has deeper tread, in addition to the internal structural differences than their same P tire.
That said, sometimes. Some tires are taller/wider than others, it varies by manufacturer. It varies between models BY the same manufacturer.
Sometimes the P will fit without issue, sometimes an LT will fit with minimal rubbing but 99.9% of the time an LT285/70R17 will rub off-road under partial/full articulation with the stock wheels.
I'm running LT285/70R17, my current Falken Wildpeaks A/TW3's are taller and wider than the Hankook MTs I took off. I also run a 4.5" B/S, 17X9 wheel. I have no rubbing issues.
Just buy some wheels.
That said, sometimes. Some tires are taller/wider than others, it varies by manufacturer. It varies between models BY the same manufacturer.
Sometimes the P will fit without issue, sometimes an LT will fit with minimal rubbing but 99.9% of the time an LT285/70R17 will rub off-road under partial/full articulation with the stock wheels.
I'm running LT285/70R17, my current Falken Wildpeaks A/TW3's are taller and wider than the Hankook MTs I took off. I also run a 4.5" B/S, 17X9 wheel. I have no rubbing issues.
Just buy some wheels.
https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/destination-mt?lw_cmp=sem_fst-us_g_dr_pdct_dest_subbrand&keyword=firestone%20des tination%20m%2Ft&campaign=FST_G_Product_Specific_H igh_Funnel&adgroup=G%3ESubBrand%3EDestination_MT%3 EPhrase&userguid=ac7e03b3-4718-4ea3-a80e-d55011f7cd07
09-27-2017, 07:14 PM
#6
ok so are the sizes listed on here for passanger or truck? It doesn't specify!! It says "light medium truck" but then states they are for jeeps and suvs!
https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/destination-mt?lw_cmp=sem_fst-us_g_dr_pdct_dest_subbrand&keyword=firestone%20des tination%20m%2ft&campaign=fst_g_product_specific_h igh_funnel&adgroup=g%3esubbrand%3edestination_mt%3 ephrase&userguid=ac7e03b3-4718-4ea3-a80e-d55011f7cd07
https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/destination-mt?lw_cmp=sem_fst-us_g_dr_pdct_dest_subbrand&keyword=firestone%20des tination%20m%2ft&campaign=fst_g_product_specific_h igh_funnel&adgroup=g%3esubbrand%3edestination_mt%3 ephrase&userguid=ac7e03b3-4718-4ea3-a80e-d55011f7cd07
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09-28-2017, 08:42 AM
#8
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I did a lot of research in the past, and this tire is the one I found that had the best reviews with the fewest negatives. Great in snow, great tread life, good on the street, great in mud, etc. They seem like good tires, and they look sharp! Look beefer stock rubi tires.
So, will those tires work for my jeep since it specifies that's what they are for? They don't seem to list a distinction for them.
So, will those tires work for my jeep since it specifies that's what they are for? They don't seem to list a distinction for them.
09-28-2017, 06:28 PM
#9
I did a lot of research in the past, and this tire is the one I found that had the best reviews with the fewest negatives. Great in snow, great tread life, good on the street, great in mud, etc. They seem like good tires, and they look sharp! Look beefer stock rubi tires.
So, will those tires work for my jeep since it specifies that's what they are for? They don't seem to list a distinction for them.
So, will those tires work for my jeep since it specifies that's what they are for? They don't seem to list a distinction for them.
10-01-2017, 05:24 AM
#10
+1 that, and they probably aren't very good on the road either, and wet road traction is not very good with most MTs, especially not when compared with an AT tire.
They will definitely rub with stock wheels unless you add spacers, they will rub on the sway bar in front at steering lock, will rub on fender liners when compressed and will rub on stuff in the rear as well depending on articulation. A stock JK has surprisingly little margin for rubbing with even very slightly bigger tires than stock.
They will definitely rub with stock wheels unless you add spacers, they will rub on the sway bar in front at steering lock, will rub on fender liners when compressed and will rub on stuff in the rear as well depending on articulation. A stock JK has surprisingly little margin for rubbing with even very slightly bigger tires than stock.
