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Difference in Tires Question - Duratrac

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Old 10-06-2016 | 10:02 AM
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Default Difference in Tires Question - Duratrac

Hello - I'm installing a 3" lift on my JKU next week and I'm currently running 285/70/17 Duratracs. I'm thinking of ordering 315/70/17 Duratracs but wondered how much of a size difference there really was? Hopefully noticeable. Nobody stocks them around here so I can't see them in person. Thinking the 285's may look small with the new lift.

Also do you think I'll be okay keeping a 285 tire for spare? instead of buying five 315's?

Thanks

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Old 10-06-2016 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by don123160
Hello - I'm installing a 3" lift on my JKU next week and I'm currently running 285/70/17 Duratracs. I'm thinking of ordering 315/70/17 Duratracs but wondered how much of a size difference there really was? Hopefully noticeable. Nobody stocks them around here so I can't see them in person. Thinking the 285's may look small with the new lift.

Thanks
So this is a good tool - https://tiresize.com/calculator/

The 285/70/17 is 32.7 x 11.2

The 315/70/17 is 34.4 x 12.4
Old 10-06-2016 | 11:28 AM
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If you have an auto make sure you adjust the computer for the correct tire size so that your speedo is correct and shift points are adjusted.

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