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

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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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 ??
>>
> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>

It would be a very bad thing to run 3 tires of one size, and a spare of
another. It would be okay to run like this on the front axle to get off the
freeway and to the next tire store, and the rear axle would behave as if it
was going around a corner and won't like it but it would not explode getting
you off of the freeway -- but could easily be damaged going more than a few
miles, I'm thinking the range of about 50 miles would be the limit.

You are correct though, the difference is under a quarter inch, and this
ought not be a huge problem. Having said that, my BMW had 205/60x15's on the
ground, and a 225/55x15 in the trunk. I had a blow out on the rear and the
spare caused the limited slip to make lots of noise. The difference in the
tire size is only .06", and this is only about 25% of the difference you'll
be having.




> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
> 225/75R16 = 29.287
> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>
>
>

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

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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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 ??
>>
> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>

It would be a very bad thing to run 3 tires of one size, and a spare of
another. It would be okay to run like this on the front axle to get off the
freeway and to the next tire store, and the rear axle would behave as if it
was going around a corner and won't like it but it would not explode getting
you off of the freeway -- but could easily be damaged going more than a few
miles, I'm thinking the range of about 50 miles would be the limit.

You are correct though, the difference is under a quarter inch, and this
ought not be a huge problem. Having said that, my BMW had 205/60x15's on the
ground, and a 225/55x15 in the trunk. I had a blow out on the rear and the
spare caused the limited slip to make lots of noise. The difference in the
tire size is only .06", and this is only about 25% of the difference you'll
be having.




> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
> 225/75R16 = 29.287
> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>
>
>

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

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:fqgVe.173$jS.152@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com.. .
>
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:3VMTe.684$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 ??
>>
> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>

It would be a very bad thing to run 3 tires of one size, and a spare of
another. It would be okay to run like this on the front axle to get off the
freeway and to the next tire store, and the rear axle would behave as if it
was going around a corner and won't like it but it would not explode getting
you off of the freeway -- but could easily be damaged going more than a few
miles, I'm thinking the range of about 50 miles would be the limit.

You are correct though, the difference is under a quarter inch, and this
ought not be a huge problem. Having said that, my BMW had 205/60x15's on the
ground, and a 225/55x15 in the trunk. I had a blow out on the rear and the
spare caused the limited slip to make lots of noise. The difference in the
tire size is only .06", and this is only about 25% of the difference you'll
be having.




> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
> 225/75R16 = 29.287
> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>
>
>

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

What BRay said.





"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> For emergency use it will be fine.
>
> If you intend to buy 3 new tires and use the Wrangler ST as the 4th you
> need to buy 3 more Wrangler STs.
>
> You don't want to mix tires of vastly different qualities
> --
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> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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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 ??
>>>
>> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
>> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
>> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
>> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>>
>> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
>> 225/75R16 = 29.287
>> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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

What BRay said.





"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:524c4$43259b52$d8449845$22291@FUSE.NET...
> For emergency use it will be fine.
>
> If you intend to buy 3 new tires and use the Wrangler ST as the 4th you
> need to buy 3 more Wrangler STs.
>
> You don't want to mix tires of vastly different qualities
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:fqgVe.173$jS.152@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com.. .
>>
>> "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 ??
>>>
>> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
>> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
>> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
>> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>>
>> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
>> 225/75R16 = 29.287
>> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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

What BRay said.





"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:524c4$43259b52$d8449845$22291@FUSE.NET...
> For emergency use it will be fine.
>
> If you intend to buy 3 new tires and use the Wrangler ST as the 4th you
> need to buy 3 more Wrangler STs.
>
> You don't want to mix tires of vastly different qualities
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:fqgVe.173$jS.152@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com.. .
>>
>> "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 ??
>>>
>> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
>> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
>> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
>> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>>
>> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
>> 225/75R16 = 29.287
>> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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

What BRay said.





"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:524c4$43259b52$d8449845$22291@FUSE.NET...
> For emergency use it will be fine.
>
> If you intend to buy 3 new tires and use the Wrangler ST as the 4th you
> need to buy 3 more Wrangler STs.
>
> You don't want to mix tires of vastly different qualities
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:fqgVe.173$jS.152@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com.. .
>>
>> "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 ??
>>>
>> One last nagging question on the slight sizing difference -
>> What about the full size spare I have - 225/75R16 -
>> Any major concerns on running 3 tires of the alt size - 245/70R16
>> along with the spare that is 225/75R16 -
>>
>> The diameters calc out to a difference of .216"
>> 225/75R16 = 29.287
>> 245/70R16 = 29.503
>>
>>
>>
>
>