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EastonTexas




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PostSubject: 255/60r17 tires   255/60r17 tires Icon_minitimeWed Jul 12, 2023 3:23 pm

Anyone able to run 255/60r17 with no issues?
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PostSubject: Re: 255/60r17 tires   255/60r17 tires Icon_minitimeWed Jul 12, 2023 3:59 pm

Fronts rub on the stabilizer bar when at full turning lock. If your rear fender-to-wheel well seam is much wider than the trim lip, it is hard to remove the wheel unless the wagon is completely in the air. Only a problem when trying to use the factory jack.

This has been my experience with 9-inch-wide wheels. Been using this combo since about 2020. Before that 255/55 17s were no problem.

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PostSubject: Re: 255/60r17 tires   255/60r17 tires Icon_minitimeWed Jul 12, 2023 10:24 pm

You can use a larger offset for the rears to allow for a little more clearance, or run a slightly narrower rim width to pull the sidewalls in little.
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PostSubject: Re: 255/60r17 tires   255/60r17 tires Icon_minitimeWed Jul 12, 2023 11:57 pm

What offset on the rears?
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PostSubject: Re: 255/60r17 tires   255/60r17 tires Icon_minitimeThu Jul 13, 2023 9:46 am

I have 255 50 17s 8.5 wide with +18 offset on the rear, and still have at least 1/2 inch of clearance to the frame. It allows me to get the wheel off of the studs before trying to get them from under the fender. The width of the sidewall still makes it difficult to remove. I do jack it one side at a time to get the most clearance.
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