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my4thjeep
11-01-2010, 09:43 PM
i don't remember if i saw this somewhere in one of these threads or not? but a 265 will fit deflated as well right? but the 265 deflated would mess with the tire pressure alarm?

would a 255 fit in that spot inflated?

hopefully here by the the end of 2mrw im gonna figure out how to get this rough country lift put on. and i should be on the hunt for new tires by the end of the week.

i would like to keep the stock wheels i have. i believe that they are the hulk wheels?

and i do have 1.5" spacers.
Adondo
11-02-2010, 04:21 PM
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaybe. I tried to stuff a 265/70 in there, but the tire guy ended up putting my original tire back on. It wouldn't fit. And... he said the original tire was a cram job at that.

Now... I'm looking for a swing-away tire carrier so my 5th Ultrasport 175 wheel (the spare) can show, as well as be wrapped in a matching Cooper ATR like the rest.
07JeepXK
11-02-2010, 07:26 PM
Do you have a trailer hitch on your xk?
Adondo
11-03-2010, 09:25 AM
Yes, I do. And, that hitch does reduce the spare tire space.
strokeZ
11-03-2010, 01:24 PM
I don't think the 265 will fit in the spare tire carrier even deflated. I don't know about the 255. It's pretty tight with the 245 and the 265 is almost a full 2" larger diameter.
07JeepXK
11-03-2010, 02:57 PM
Yes, I do. And, that hitch does reduce the spare tire space.

I was asking the OP if he had a trailer hitch....:)
DDDonkey
11-03-2010, 07:19 PM
I know that a 245/75R17 will not fit if you have a hitch, I will fit if you loss the receiver.
my4thjeep
11-03-2010, 07:55 PM
thanks for the information all...

im getting my lift done this weekend and going with mickey thompson mtz's. still debating on a 255 or 265 though? i have the spacers and im keeping the stock wheels. needless to way, i guess the spare tire area is all opened up for a new project now...
superacerc
11-03-2010, 08:28 PM
A roof rack would accomadate a larger spare. Now you have a reason for a roof rack! yay! Accessories are good.
strokeZ
11-04-2010, 06:52 AM
either that or the stone soup rr bumper w tire carrier......yeah that's the stuff... :-)
07JeepXK
11-04-2010, 07:13 AM
Spare tires are over rated anyways! lol
strokeZ
11-04-2010, 08:36 AM
+1