Need Help Choosing a 255 75 17

[ToyCarrier]

Well, I thought I had it narrowed down to Hankook DynaPro's but now i'm not so sure. I am after a 255 75 17 tire which doesn't have that many options. Why that size? Well, I want a full 32" tire but I do not want something very wide to keep the MPG's at a reasonable amount and avoid rubbing. What are some other options? I'd like to go with a light tire but it needs to have a good tread pattern to help me get places with relative ease.

Should I try looking at a different similar size? If so, what would you recommend. My Jeep is a 2008 Grand Cherokee with a 3" OME HD lift.

Any help would be great!

Jeff

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Go to a 16x7 wheel and run 235/85/16's.

 

[ToyCarrier]

I don't think 16"s will clear the calipers on a WK. Do you know otherwise?

 

[Nick_Will]

Good question - I want to hear other options as well!

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I don't think 16"s will clear the calipers on a WK. Do you know otherwise?

I just noticed the OP has a 2008, the 16's will only fit up through early 2006 models as indicated here http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?528957-16-quot-wheels-will-work-on-a-WK

 

[ToyCarrier]

Yep. Still probably going to do the Hankooks.

 

[deadbeat son]

Tread Depot shows a Cooper ST Maxx coming soon in that size, and it's a load range C tire. That one has my attention, as this is one of my favorite sizes I have yet to run.

 

[Captm]

Not a 75 nor 32" however the BFG KM2 255/80/17 (33")works well.

 

[ToyCarrier]

Deadbeat,

good find! Those look like great tires but Tread Depot lists them at 53lbs each. I wonder if that's accurate. That's a 10lbs more than an equivalent sized Goodyear silent armor or 15lbs more than the Dynapro ATM (38lbs).

Jeff

 

[Mowgli]

Why not go with the rubicon takes offs? Bfg mud terrains in 255 75 17. People are always getting rid of them

 

[ToyCarrier]

If I found some for a killer deal, I probably would. I am just not a fan of MTR's on regular paved roads.

 

[deadbeat son]

Deadbeat,

good find! Those look like great tires but Tread Depot lists them at 53lbs each. I wonder if that's accurate. That's a 10lbs more than an equivalent sized Goodyear silent armor or 15lbs more than the Dynapro ATM (38lbs).

Jeff

Interesting, I hadn't noticed that. I noticed the BFG KM I used to run in that size weighs 47 lbs. It's surprising to me the ST Maxx is 6 lbs heavier than that. I'll be interested to see if that number is accurate as these tires hit production, or if it's just a guess until they're available.