255/75/17's on 17x8 1/2 ???

ROMEO69 · 10-02-2009, 11:53 AM

Any one running this set up? Is the tire wide enough to run on this rim?I'm thinking about getting a set of wheels for my XK on this size, but I think I might have to change the tires too... What do you guys think?

Acidcold · 10-02-2009, 12:10 PM

Coffacof is running them on his rig. not sure if i spelled his user-name right..

ROMEO69 · 10-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Just did a search on that user name, but didn't come up, hopefully he sees this tread and post his comments and pictures, I'm wondering if I can run this set up and how it looks...

Acidcold · 10-02-2009, 12:34 PM

Looks very nice, he is on the other forum, JU.

ADJeepWK2005 · 10-03-2009, 02:20 AM

I am running 255/75/17 on 17x8.5 rims.

From what I have seen that's about the narrowest width tire that can be run on an 8.5" width rim.

ROMEO69 · 10-03-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ADJeepWK2005

I am running 255/75/17 on 17x8.5 rims.

From what I have seen that's about the narrowest width tire that can be run on an 8.5" width rim.

Could I ask you for pictures from the side and the front? Thanks.

ADJeepWK2005 · 10-03-2009, 11:59 AM

Are you wanting pics of how the wheels and tires look together? or how the wheels and tires look on the jeep?

ROMEO69 · 10-03-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ADJeepWK2005

Are you wanting pics of how the wheels and tires look together? or how the wheels and tires look on the jeep?

How the tires and wheels look, specially the tire on the wheel....

ADJeepWK2005 · 10-06-2009, 03:04 PM

Here are some photos

ROMEO69 · 10-06-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ADJeepWK2005

Here are some photos

THank you so much for the pics... And a perfect example too, since I have the same tires too...

ADJeepWK2005 · 10-07-2009, 12:28 AM

Cool, I got the whole package from Discount Tire Direct with TPMS for 1150. (I told them I had a 08 JK)

I almost bought 17 x 9" wheels, but I was checking the width recomendations on the Goodyear site. GY said a max width of 8.5" with with the 255/75/17 tires.

How do you like the tires so far? I have only had mine for about 2 weeks. I am really curious to see how they do in the snow with the QDII. I am not sure how they will do in mud, but most of the wheeling I have done has been in the summer.

ROMEO69 · 10-07-2009, 01:03 AM

That is a good price! But I got you beat, I found my set on craiglist, with Rubicon wheels, and the TMPS for $500, even almost a year later, I can't believe it...

After looking at your pics, it almost looks as if the tire need to be wider.

I'm very happy with the wranglers silent armors, had them for over a year now, been on mud with no problem at all, they did great on the snow last winter, and according to the news, I might get to test them good again this year, as they are predicting the worse winter in the last 10 years... But unless I just end up going for an even more aggressive look tire, I thing I would go for them again...

I have been thinking about the AEV wheels for a while, but I think that I might have to replace the tires too. But at the same time, I have been thinking about the 4" lift, I'm just having a hard time dumping $5k into the XK, but I think that it would look good is I go for it...

ADJeepWK2005 · 10-07-2009, 01:33 AM

I was orginally planning on the 4" SL. I am out of work right now, so I went with the 3.5 Rock Krawler. Which ended up being about 2.75" in the front and 2" in the rear. I am happy with it. Sense I needed new tires the whole package was only 200 - 300 more than buying the same tire in the stock size. (how I sold my wife on the idea...)

I think going with the OME lift might be the best option. I have been thinking about how the OME lift might stack with the RK lift. (I know its not recommended)

ROMEO69 · 10-07-2009, 01:45 AM

I do have the OME and I'm very happy with it, on, and off road, now, staking up lifts is gonna bring you a whole lot of other problems... There a few treads around here, you can search the treads by acidcold.

I guess that I just want to do something to the XK, because it's been the same for a while... he he...

**BonesWK** · 10-09-2009, 12:50 PM

so when buying new wheels... does the TPMS need to switched to the new wheels or do you need to buy new sensors?