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AEV 2.5 lift and 255/80R17 tire

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Old 03-29-2013, 06:23 AM
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Default AEV 2.5 lift and 255/80R17 tire

I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a lift and new tires. Right now I'm looking at an AEV 2.5 lift and 255/80R17 BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 tire. Is anyone running this setup? Keep in mind my Jeep is a daily driver.
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Yup, this is what mine looks like
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Originally Posted by Jkforlife
Yup, this is what mine looks like
funny those don't look anything like the 255/80R17 mk2's I have seen I would swear they are 255/70-18's Bridgestones lol.
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IMO those that tire size does not look good at all. You need at least a 33 inch tire ( or equivalent) on a 2 1/2 inch lift. But again...just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Poker5150
IMO those that tire size does not look good at all. You need at least a 33 inch tire ( or equivalent) on a 2 1/2 inch lift. But again...just my opinion.
actually255/80R17's are a tad over 33" they are fairly narrow and a true pizza cutter.
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What about a Goodyear Wrangler MT/R LT285/70R17. Would that be a wider tire to go with?



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