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33'' & 35'' BFG KM2 real heigh mesurement

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Default 33'' & 35'' BFG KM2 real heigh mesurement

Hi I would like to know if someone coul take a real height mesurement with a tape of a 285-70-17 and 35-12.5-17 ... i know they give mesurements on their site but I never bought a tire (atv or car/truck) that have been exactly what manufaturer said.

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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Don't have those measurements but my 255/85/16s are 33s and measure exactly 33".
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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Mine sure don't measure up to BFG's numbers...315/75/16 = 33.5"?!?!
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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My KM2 35-12.5-17 with 40lbs of air is a little over 33.5", on the tire carrier my unused spare is about 34.5"
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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My 35's are 34inches mounted.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Enclocal
My KM2 35-12.5-17 with 40lbs of air is a little over 33.5", on the tire carrier my unused spare is about 34.5"
40lbs of air??? Goodness.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DudeJK
40lbs of air??? Goodness.
Yeah, I'm trying to get a little better mpg when not wheelin
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Default Tire height

My BFG KM2's 35x12.5x17's measure 33 3/4 setting on the ground with an empty jeep with 35 psi tire pressure.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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My 285/70-17 measure out to about 31.5 inches on the jeep. I think people tend to forget that measurements on the manufacturers websites are for tires that aren't mounted. With the weight of the vehicle sitting on them they almost never measure out to advertised size.
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bigljking
My 285/70-17 measure out to about 31.5 inches on the jeep. I think people tend to forget that measurements on the manufacturers websites are for tires that aren't mounted. With the weight of the vehicle sitting on them they almost never measure out to advertised size.
But BFG has a habit of running consistently on the small side when compared with other manufacturers.
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