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Anyone can share actual mounted tire height for a "35" tire?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Sig Taco, Jul 1, 2023.

  1. Jul 1, 2023 at 10:51 AM
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    Sig Taco

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    Icon Rebounds 17x8.5 Toyo 35/12.5/17 JBA UCA, Bilstein 6112/5160, KDMax
    Weighing my options between KO2 315/70/17 or 315/12.5/17 and perhaps Toyo Open Country AT3 35s.

    Keep hearing KO2 runs small and I'm on 285/75/17 atm.
     
  2. Jul 1, 2023 at 5:18 PM
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    I'm curious as well. Currently running 265/70/R17 and am looking to get some 285/70/R17's but want to know if it would be better to get 315's instead.
     
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    Most 315 will be ~34.5”
    A true 35x12.5 will be closer to that 35” mark.
     
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    Every tire manufacturer I've ever researched publishes a pdf for each of their tires.
    That lists all the sizes of that particular model tire and should include the "actual" diameter of the tire.

    Even though the tire size aka 265/75R16 is supposed to tell you, all the manufacturers varry a little
     
  5. Jul 1, 2023 at 8:39 PM
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    Icon Rebounds 17x8.5 Toyo 35/12.5/17 JBA UCA, Bilstein 6112/5160, KDMax
    Thats what a lot of people think. Its even hard to find 34" mounted with a true 35/12.5.
    https://www.wayalife.com/threads/the-ultimate-true-tire-size-database.35075/page-8
    Post #142 has most of the posts compiled.

    KO2 315 from most of my research measures @33.5 on jeeps. Might not even find a single 315, measuring 34".

    My 285/75/17 cooper xlt(10K mi 30psi) only measures 32.25". Advertised @33.8" I've seen toyo 35/12.5/17 measuring 33.75".

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    Why are you measuring the mounted height? That number is going to change based on vehicle weight, tire pressure, tire temp, the person measuring, etc etc
     
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