New tires and ground clearance after lift

[B5G4B]

So for those of you that upgraded tires, how much more ground clearance did you gain and with what tire? I currently have the 235/65/17 Falkens on my badlands. Thanks.

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[Jrl]

So for those of you that upgraded tires, how much more ground clearance did you gain and with what tire? I currently have the 235/65/17 Falkens on my badlands. Thanks.

You can go to a 235/70/17 Goodyear wrangler workhorse,they stand at 30 inch and clear without issues. .

 

[B5G4B]

You can go to a 235/70/17 Goodyear wrangler workhorse,they stand at 30 inch and clear without issues. .

Got it. So that would be a full inch higher than the Falkens I think.

 

[Discount Tire]

@B5G4B absolutely an inch higher.

 

[Meanderthal]

@B5G4B absolutely an inch higher.

Actually only 1/2", since it's the radius that affects the ride height, not diameter.

 

[Winds of Change]

I thought the 70 series rubbed in off road extremes?

 

[Discount Tire]

@Jrl would be better equipped to answer that question considering he has them on his BS.

 

[B5G4B]

I’m not doing any extreme off-road stuff. Does anyone have any experience with 245/70/17?

 

[Meanderthal]

I’m not doing any extreme off-road stuff. Does anyone have any experience with 245/70/17?

Most likely too big, you would get rub when steering to full lock, or somewhere close to full lock.

 

[B5G4B]

Most likely too big, you would get rub when steering to full lock, or somewhere close to full lock.

Even with a lift installed?

 

[Meanderthal]

Even with a lift installed?

Yes, the rub is on the back/bottom side of the wheel well. A lift doesn't really change the relationship/gap between the tire and the point that rubs, unless you figure out how to raise the BS by 5-6".

 

[Jrl]

I’m not doing any extreme off-road stuff. Does anyone have any experience with 245/70/17?

Your issue would be the extra 10mm it will rub . Mine has 235/70/17 the 235 is the trick , unless you get a little lift , the skinny tire is the answer. Meanderthal has the right math on this subject. This is my own opinion based on the last 4 months of use .

 

[delm]

I’m not doing any extreme off-road stuff. Does anyone have any experience with 245/70/17?

This is a hot topic that comes up all the time. I posted about my experience with a lift and 255/70/17 tires and some trimming of plastic. No rub and I really enjoy the ride.

 

[Alfa 2407]

This is a hot topic that comes up all the time. I posted about my experience with a lift and 255/70/17 tires and some trimming of plastic. No rub and I really enjoy the ride.

I intend to run the same size tire, what size lift kit are you running?

 

[Bamsi]

Man, looks good! Unfortunately need better wet grip as I am in Puerto Rico, USA. Too much hurricanes!

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