I have a 2011 JKU currently with 285/70/17. Planning on getting new tires in 295/70/17 or 305/65/17. Considering the Cooper ST Maxx and the MasterCraft Courser mxt. I can't decide which size I like better. My Jeep has a Teraflex leveling kit ( 2 inch front, 1 inch rear). Would love to hear you guys feedback on which size you think would be best and see any pics you have of either size tire with a leveling kit. Thanks in advance.

 

I am an AEV 3.5" Lift (and running light so probably closer to 4") and am running Cooper Discoverer STT Pros (295/70/17) on MB Razor Wheels! For me two door in my eyes, a perfect set up! The 295s measure out to exact 33" for me right now. Here's a few pics, but it looks even better in person!

 

The 295 is going to be a more widely available size if something should happen and you need a spare (or more) pronto.

 

I like the added height too. Just wondered if the extra width of the 305 would look better.

 

That looks good! Thanks for the pics.

 

Yeah, np! Happy to help!

 

@WxNerd2015 can you tell me what the mounted measurements are of your tires. Like width lug to lug and the mounted height? I would appreciate it! Thanks in advance.

 

Hey, happy to provide those numbers! Sorry for the longer response time! Been busy! So first, I had had my tires set at 38 psi cold (I know, a bit high, but the ride really is pretty smooth there, but I will most likely work it down from that until I find a good psi, but that is a slow process and we have had some big temperature swings, so that affects the psi as well and makes it a bit harder to play with), but when these measurements were taken, the psi in the tires was at 40 as they were warmer:



So, first measurement, from the ground to the top of the sidewall (where the outside lug lines up) measured about 32.25":



Then, I took a board from the center of the tread out to the sidewall at the highest point of the tire, and that measured almost exactly at 32.75" (And yes, the board looks like it is going on an angle, but it is just the illusion that the camera creates at this angle with the curved tire and the wheel well liner...I checked with a level that it was straight out):



And lastly, The lug to lug distance on the tread measured approximately 10.5", but the overall with of the tire at the sidewall mounted is about 11.5":



If you use the discount tire calculator for this size tire, it calculates at 11.6" width, 33.26" height, so I am actually not too far from this, but if I drop the psi a bit more, I may drop in size a bit more. But right now at 40 psi (38 psi cold), my measurements aren't too far from from advertised.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you want more pics, or different measurements, or if something seems wrong and I can go back and measure again!

 

Do you guys think a 295 would fit on a stock suspension JKR? I like this size and I'm not ready to make the jump to 35s for a few years. I know I'll need spacers.

 

Height-wise, I believe that it will fit, as 285/70s fit on stock setups and these are not too much bigger than that, however, you may get some rubbing depending on your driving when you get full lock on steering or if you are flexing off roading. Wheel spacers would help with the turning aspect, however, you probably won't have too much clearance to the fenders. The max size that is regularly accepted to fit on the stock suspension (with some exceptions as others have made modifications to accept larger tires) is a 33 inch tire, which a 295/70/17 measures out roughly to a 33x11.6. So you will definitely need wheel spacers as you said, and just watch the flexing off road as the tires will be extremely likely to hit the edge of the fender and damage it if you aren't careful.

Here is a link to a good site for your questions, as well as a pic of 295/70s on a stock suspension and wheel set up on a JKU Sport for an idea:
http://myjeepwranglerjk.blogspot.com...-stock-jk.html

And here is the pic from the site as well (This is not my Jeep and take now credit to the photo, just see the link about for reference and citation):