The SKINNY on skinny tires

If you haven't already, you should post this question in the various SCS wheel threads for the wheels that are produced to the 17x9 specs. Someone must have this combo. Always best to get first hand experiences. My guess is that you might be alright. Emphasis on the word might. 4.3-4.5 backspacing has a history of not being kind to mud flaps

 

All they said is they will rub

 

Because if I get mud terrains that kills my main reason for getting skinny’s, at that point I would rather get some fatty 33s

 

This is all too true. Thats just life with an SCS wheel. I'm gonna say especially with them wide bottom girls you got coming up.

The extra height you have will help, but I'd wager that new turning arch will still make some contact. I don't think you'll be experiencing major cab mount contact. At least not with skinnies or even 265's. You'll likely need to trim up the plastic in the front of the wheel well. If you're dead set on running mud flaps (as am I), you'll need to do some cutting/molding on those jammers as well.

Post up pics of whatever you end up with Rick!

 

I've been trying to buy buy buy but the person never answers in the thread.

 

I think a 9" wide wheel would be best suited to 285 and up. The ideal wheel size for 255 is probably 7". I have 8" wheels and just about the widest 255 available and it is on the cusp of looking a little funny. Not much sidewall to protect your expensive rims either. If you rub a curb parking you're going to rash them.

 

BFG KO2 is the tire I am referring to....

33.5 tall 10.5 wide 17 inch rim!

Exactly what you said you wanted is it not?

 

Thanks for all the help people, just going to make my Summer set a set Faux TRD Beadlock in Bronze with 255/85/16 Cooper ST Maxx

 

I think you are making the right choice. A narrow wheel for a narrow tire. It will perform look better better.

 

I totally agree

 

Does anyone have any pics or experience with a 255/75/17 on a 2nd gen sport wheel?

 

I have them on a 17 inch OEM Trail Wheel

 

Is that a 7.5width?

 

I believe so yes

 

You have questions

 

Yes. Is it a noticeable difference from a 265/70?

 

31.6 to 32.1 so not much

 

255/80/17 is 31.6 to 33.1

 

I just feel a 33 is overkill for me but with a 3 inch lift I feel I need more meat than a 265/70

 

Same for me that why I'm going up a size