GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

Those tires (245-70-16) are listed as acceptable alternates on my 02 WJ to
the stock tires (225-75-16)

There should be no problems



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"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

Those tires (245-70-16) are listed as acceptable alternates on my 02 WJ to
the stock tires (225-75-16)

There should be no problems



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"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

Those tires (245-70-16) are listed as acceptable alternates on my 02 WJ to
the stock tires (225-75-16)

There should be no problems



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"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

Those tires (245-70-16) are listed as acceptable alternates on my 02 WJ to
the stock tires (225-75-16)

There should be no problems



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..
"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

A consideration ... if you drive in snow, and will be using the 245s they
may be too wide. I say this because the 235 is too wide for my XJ in snow
.... but the XJ is a lighter vehicle I believe (unibody). I use 225 snow
tires ... which unfortunately are due for replacement this coming winter :-(

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

A consideration ... if you drive in snow, and will be using the 245s they
may be too wide. I say this because the 235 is too wide for my XJ in snow
.... but the XJ is a lighter vehicle I believe (unibody). I use 225 snow
tires ... which unfortunately are due for replacement this coming winter :-(

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

A consideration ... if you drive in snow, and will be using the 245s they
may be too wide. I say this because the 235 is too wide for my XJ in snow
.... but the XJ is a lighter vehicle I believe (unibody). I use 225 snow
tires ... which unfortunately are due for replacement this coming winter :-(

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

A consideration ... if you drive in snow, and will be using the 245s they
may be too wide. I say this because the 235 is too wide for my XJ in snow
.... but the XJ is a lighter vehicle I believe (unibody). I use 225 snow
tires ... which unfortunately are due for replacement this coming winter :-(

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
>
>
>

Re: GC tires - 225/75 vs 245/70 (R16)
 

I will second that. We lost a 'lot' of traction when we went from a 225
to a 235 while keeping the same profile even. Going to a wider 70
series adds to the loss.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Bowgus wrote:
>
> A consideration ... if you drive in snow, and will be using the 245s they
> may be too wide. I say this because the 235 is too wide for my XJ in snow
> ... but the XJ is a lighter vehicle I believe (unibody). I use 225 snow
> tires ... which unfortunately are due for replacement this coming winter :-(
>
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:3VMTe.684$au2.349@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > The Grand Cherokee OE tires are the Wrangler ST with 225/75R16 -
> > I was wondering if the 245/70R16 sizes cause any probs
> > with speedometer or front turning clearance under the cowling
> > or any other considerations on going from the 75 to the 70 ?
> > It seems like the overall outside tire diameter is the same, but ??
> >
> >
> >