I know that tire fitment has been beat to death, but I can't find a definitive answer on this size here, on FB, or on the Wiki.
I would like to upsize from the stock 265/65/R17. However, I want to run stock rims (at stock offset, so no spacers) and use the stock spare location. My understanding is that 285/70/R17 needs a lower offset and a BMC to avoid rubbing. Depending on the make (and suspension, and apparently, luck), the stock spare location may not work with 285s, also. I'd like to avoid that.
I know the largest tire without *any* modification is 265/70/R17, and I use that size for my winter tires, but if a 275/70 is only a fender liner trim, or similar, I'm interested. I not willing to buy new rims to clear the UCAs, then chop the body mount to deal with increased scrub radius, and get a rear tire carrier to carry a spare just to run 285s (yet).
TLDR: If the largest tire that fits without any mod is 265/70, what mods are needed to run 275/70?
I would like to upsize from the stock 265/65/R17. However, I want to run stock rims (at stock offset, so no spacers) and use the stock spare location. My understanding is that 285/70/R17 needs a lower offset and a BMC to avoid rubbing. Depending on the make (and suspension, and apparently, luck), the stock spare location may not work with 285s, also. I'd like to avoid that.
I know the largest tire without *any* modification is 265/70/R17, and I use that size for my winter tires, but if a 275/70 is only a fender liner trim, or similar, I'm interested. I not willing to buy new rims to clear the UCAs, then chop the body mount to deal with increased scrub radius, and get a rear tire carrier to carry a spare just to run 285s (yet).
TLDR: If the largest tire that fits without any mod is 265/70, what mods are needed to run 275/70?