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The SKINNY on skinny tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by LadyRed, Jan 19, 2018.

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  1. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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  2. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:48 PM
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    Just to stir the pot a little, would you consider a 285/75r17 tire a skinny? They are about 34x11.1

    They aren’t as wide as a 285/70 but make up for it by being taller.
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    I threw that in here a few posts ago. We consider them skinnies they are 285's but tall
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:51 PM
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    Up for debate!
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:51 PM
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    Dang you beat me to it! That’s what I get for posting with out reading all posts, whoopsie :cheers:
     
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  6. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:53 PM
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    Hell I do that all the time.
     
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  7. Jan 19, 2018 at 6:54 PM
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    OME 3" lift MK6 wheels 285 Fierce MTs & 4.88s!!
    In the same brand, they should be exactly the same width. 285 is the tread width in millimeters.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    Wanted to try something taller/skinnier than stock for winter, but I think I'm sold on this size, period. It just looks righteous.

    snow1.jpg
     
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    if tiresize.com is to be accurate it shows a difference, granted .4'' isn't really much
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    OME 3" lift MK6 wheels 285 Fierce MTs & 4.88s!!
    The tires SHOULD have exactly the same tread width. I would guess that, in that example, the fact that they were measured using different width rims changes the measured tire width.
     
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    And it's a measurement given a certain rim width.

    See this VV


    .4" difference in a 1/2" narrower rim. Check out the measured rim. 8.5 vs 8
     
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    Running the Dick Cepek Extreme Country's in 255-85-16. Great tire so far and were far cheaper than anything else.
     
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    Is there something you don't like about the Coopers? Why the switch?
     
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    Nothing wrong with my coopers. I will run them until they're bad. They do well in everything and did awsome in the snow storm that came.

    I like trying different tires, plus they're taller, look more aggressive and the weight between the 2 are similar.
     
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    Gotcha. I am thinking of trying the Coopers next, which is why I asked.
     
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    Kinda wish I would've seen this before bailing on buying Ray 10s. Any issues with running skinnies in 17x8s? I thought 8" would be too wide. Or at least the borderline of what's possible
     
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    I have 16x8 Ray 10s and I experience a little rubbing in reverse with the wheel turned all the way over. I'd imagine someone with 17s has a similar problem. It hasn't been enough for me to do a CMC, but a CMC would definitely fix that problem all together.
     
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    Wasn't so much the rubbing I was worried about. If ya gotta chop, ya gotta chop. From what I'd seen previously, 8" was the max limit these tires would fit on. I think most recommend 6.5" to 8." I was concerned that being at the limit might have mounting issues, especially when aired down. I guess it's a silly concern. If it's within the range it should work, right
     
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    Oh I gotcha. I have aired them down a bunch and many different surfaces and haven't had any issues.
     
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