Had my tires rotated for the first time last week. Since then, ride has been horrible. Took back to tire shop today and tires are balanced, but the tires originally on rear are out of round and had a large amount of weights on them. Tire shop says they never shoul dhave left the factory! I bought this vehicle 3 hrs away and do not plan to go back to exchange tires. I want some more aggressive looking tires anyway So, I have decided on the GY Duratracs, based on reading threads on this forum. My suspension is stock. Could I get away with 285/70/17 on stock suspension or would 265/70/17 be as big as i can go stock? I searched, but could not find the info in a reasonable amount of time. Thanks.

Hop

 

Go with the bigger Tires 285's (33x11.5R17) and get some wheel spacers. When I got my 33x12.50R17 with 4.5 BS rims I had no issues of rubbing lock to lock just rubbed on my rear fender flares when my Sway Bar was disco'ed and fully flexed.

 

So for primarily street use with some mild trails, I would be OK with stock suspension. Trying to stay away from spacers. Don't have discos and have no plans for any as I do not do hardcore offroad. Am I understanding you correctly?

Thanks for the help!

 

Yes you are understanding me. With 285's you will be able to stick with the stock suspension for pavement. Also, 285's will work if you have no plans on disconnecting the swaybar or completing any hardcore trails. The Bigger tire will look better IMHO. Lock to Lock steering you may or may not have any issues rubbing it is really depended on each tire width. If it does rub at all, it will be very minor and possibly trimming the plastic air dam and you won't require any spacers.

 

Thanks a lot for your help

 

No worries...when you get the tires...be sure to post some pictures up!

 

OK...they moved the spare to the front and put the crappiest of the 2 tires on the tailgate as my spare. Rides better, but not completely smooth like it did. I think I am going to get some more wear out of these tires before I go and spend $1000 on tires. Will post pics once I do get some new meats. Thanks again for your help triplejeep

 

Can't wait to see pics!!

 

I have a rubicon and my tires were horrible to the point i could drive over 45mph. So I pulled the trigger on some falken wildpeak at in a 285-70-17 They go on tommorow and were about 100 less per tire than the BFG's Do you have any rubbing issues with your tires