16" steel wheels
05-10-2014, 07:44 AM
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I'm looking to order new tires for my stock JK. I'm keeping the steel wheels and wondered if I can run 255/70 or 255/75. Will the 255 be too big? Don't want to order tires and they end up not working. 
Last edited by RMucho; 05-10-2014 at 07:57 AM.
05-10-2014, 08:15 AM
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Yes you can. A 255 70 16 will work, as well as a 265 70 16, 265 75 16, 255 85 16, etc. I think on the factory 16x7 wheels a 265 is the max "recommended width" although plenty of people have gone wider with no ill affects. None of the sizes I listed are "too big" with maybe the exception of the 255 85 16, which will be significantly taller.
05-10-2014, 09:44 AM
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Yes you can. A 255 70 16 will work, as well as a 265 70 16, 265 75 16, 255 85 16, etc. I think on the factory 16x7 wheels a 265 is the max "recommended width" although plenty of people have gone wider with no ill affects. None of the sizes I listed are "too big" with maybe the exception of the 255 85 16, which will be significantly taller.
I've got 265s on mine, fits perfect. That was the largest size my local Discount Tire would mount on that rim.
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05-07-2024, 07:23 AM
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Yes you can. A 255 70 16 will work, as well as a 265 70 16, 265 75 16, 255 85 16, etc. I think on the factory 16x7 wheels a 265 is the max "recommended width" although plenty of people have gone wider with no ill affects. None of the sizes I listed are "too big" with maybe the exception of the 255 85 16, which will be significantly taller.