Title: max tyres on 17x7JJ?
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2005, 01:25:15 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2005, 01:25:15 PM
what\'s the max tyre size you can go on these size wheels, i;ve put a set of 235/45ZR17 on one pair just thinking the other pair of tyres i have (255/40\'s) will be a stage too far.....
Any thoughts? (http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/ups/sicdeth/headscratch.gif)
Si
Any thoughts? (http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/ups/sicdeth/headscratch.gif)
Si
Title: max tyres on 17x7JJ?
Post by: MikeLMR on March 04, 2005, 01:40:06 PM
Post by: MikeLMR on March 04, 2005, 01:40:06 PM
215 maximum
http://www.yokohamatire.com/utrimwidth.asp
http://www.yokohamatire.com/utrimwidth.asp
Title: max tyres on 17x7JJ?
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2005, 01:48:39 PM
Post by: scooby_si on March 04, 2005, 01:48:39 PM
hmm strange they had 235\'s when i got them & so far only replaced the bald set of 235\'s i shreaded.
So stupid question mode on, aside from anyone wana buy sum 255\'s
lol, is what/why are they the max sizes what might using bigger ones do from ahandling/risk or otherwise point of view?
Ta
Si
So stupid question mode on, aside from anyone wana buy sum 255\'s
lol, is what/why are they the max sizes what might using bigger ones do from ahandling/risk or otherwise point of view?Ta
Si
Title: max tyres on 17x7JJ?
Post by: MikeLMR on March 04, 2005, 02:07:16 PM
Post by: MikeLMR on March 04, 2005, 02:07:16 PM
basically distortion and flex in the sidewall. If you look at the chart the higher the profile of the tyre the more of a difference you can have between the tread width and rim width. This is due to the increased depth of the sidewall that can take up the difference.
Fitting a wide tyre on a narrow rim can lead to more sidewall flex and if its really missmatched I\'d guess the tyre could fail.
7" wide rims are a little narrow for a 3rd gen. The standard ones are 8" wide IIRC
Fitting a wide tyre on a narrow rim can lead to more sidewall flex and if its really missmatched I\'d guess the tyre could fail.
7" wide rims are a little narrow for a 3rd gen. The standard ones are 8" wide IIRC