I'm a tire dummy

[JohnL]

I'm planning on using my freshly restored (why else would you do it???) FJ this winter in the usual NE snow/slush. I'm looking into new tires, but the first thing that occurs to me is that I don't know my rim size.

I've got some alu rims the PO put on, with 265R75 17 tires on. My question is, can I tell from that how wide my rim is? THe tires are mounted now, so I can't get a clean measure across the rim.

I've read the archives on the various preferences...I don't want to go much larger if at all. Have 1" body lift, 2.5" shackles and re-arched springs. I'm looking really for decent road manners and winter performance. My existing tires do me fine for the spring/summer/fall four-wheeling.

thanks for the smart answers to my stupid question.


John

 

[trucruiser]

Being the rim size is a 17 i would have to guess a rim width of 7- 10 inches more than likley its and 8 inch wheel. posting a pic could help.
I believe a 265 tire is around 32 inches tall, you could go with a 285 and prolly be safe.

 

[Landpimp]

I wanna see pics of the 17"'s

 

[JohnL]

HAHA...OK, I'll post em tonight...believe me, they ARE NOT ghetto or they'd be legs for a coffee table...I know what you're thinking!

 

[trucruiser]

I think 17's would look pretty cool as long as is not a low profile street tire. Its gotta have some rubber to look right on an FJ.

 

[JohnL]

Landpimp

Here is a very old pic, but the wheels and tires are the same...

 

[e rock]

A 265-75/17 is nominally a 35x12.50-17. Those don't really look like 35s in the pic??

 

[usmcruiser]

bling, bling yo. I like the look.

 

[JohnL]

erock....that's what it says on the sidewall... maybe just look that way because the wheels are large.

nick....no bling! bling bad!