225/60/17 whos using this size??

bcom · Oct 17, 2014

RossoRacer said:
Got it and responded. Also, yours is lowered right? That's another thing to consider when getting new tires. A lowered Patriot would have the suspension arms angled straight out, giving you more clearance in that direction and allowing you to potentially put a wider tire on, but you'd also need a shorter tire as there wouldn't be as much room to clear the fender.

Not anymore.Just had all new monroe struts put in all way around and put the oem springs back in.Vehicle rides nice and the monroe struts gave me a small lift in the rear as well.I can get the destination le2's for just over $400 installed in 225 60 17.Was just curious if the ride was any different/better switching to a light truck tire since im currently running 215 60 17 Mastercrafts.

Creation · Oct 17, 2014

bcom said:
Not anymore.Just had all new monroe struts put in all way around and put the oem springs back in.Vehicle rides nice and the monroe struts gave me a small lift in the rear as well.I can get the destination le2's for just over $400 installed in 225 60 17.Was just curious if the ride was any different/better switching to a light truck tire since im currently running 215 60 17 Mastercrafts.

Any reason why you pulled the H&Rs off and went back to oem?

bcom · Oct 17, 2014

Creation said:
Any reason why you pulled the H&Rs off and went back to oem?

got tired of the stiff ride.My work place is filled with potholes and i just had back surgery and the stiff ride isnt helping any. Plus there is this precarious hill i have to drive down and climb up now on one of the properties that i mow.

RossoRacer · Oct 17, 2014

Whew, I got mine for $600, but the guy I bought 'em from can use the business. They're not a light truck tire though, otherwise they'd say LT225/60R17 instead of P225/60R17. It's a slightly wider tire, so you'll get decent traction, and the treads cut through wet pavement pretty well so far. I'll have pics and reviews of off-road performance in another week or so.

bcom · Oct 17, 2014

RossoRacer said:
Whew, I got mine for $600, but the guy I bought 'em from can use the business. They're not a light truck tire though, otherwise they'd say LT225/60R17 instead of P225/60R17. It's a slightly wider tire, so you'll get decent traction, and the treads cut through wet pavement pretty well so far. I'll have pics and reviews of off-road performance in another week or so.

hmmm.Firestone website calls them a light truck tire and so does tire rack

RossoRacer · Oct 17, 2014

Maybe it's because they're designed for light duty stuff like our Jeeps. LT is the "light truck" tire designation, and is used for tires meant for dualies and the like. In this case though, "light truck" probably refers to something meant for a bit more than street use.

Lancashirejeep · Oct 17, 2014

So, why should the 225/65/17 not need a lift but the 235/65/17 would, given that the profile is the same on both sizes?

RossoRacer · Oct 17, 2014

P225/65R17=passenger vehicle, 225millimeter tread, sidewall is 65% of tread width, rim is 17 inches. P235/65R17=passenger vehicle, 235millimeter tread, sidewall is 65% of tread width, rim is 17 inches. ergo, the 235's in question have more sidewall than the 225's, because that second number is dependent on the first for an accurate sidewall measurement. P215/65R17 stock tires and P225/60R17 replacements have very similar if not identical sidewalls, just that extra centimeter of tread width is the difference.

the_jeep_now · Oct 18, 2014

235/65/17 wouldn't require a lift but would need spacers.

Earthworm51 · Oct 18, 2014

Not me I took my 17" rims off after I bought my Patriot and went to 16" rims.

bcom · Oct 22, 2014

RossoRacer said:
Whew, I got mine for $600, but the guy I bought 'em from can use the business. They're not a light truck tire though, otherwise they'd say LT225/60R17 instead of P225/60R17. It's a slightly wider tire, so you'll get decent traction, and the treads cut through wet pavement pretty well so far. I'll have pics and reviews of off-road performance in another week or so.

Well its "i know a guy that knows a guy" thing for tire prices. Just got quoted $270 for 4 brand new Firestone Affinity tires 215/65/17 mounted and balanced out the door.Not OE Affinitys but real Firestone tread design Affinitys. Same tread as Precision Touring tires not the OE crap Affinitys. Think im gonna go this route with tires.

RossoRacer · Oct 22, 2014

Ok, but I should warn you those are probably for mainly on-road use. If you have no plans to leave the pavement, you'll be fine(though you'll also make me curious why you bought a Jeep). If you wanna go play every now and then, the Destinations(P225/65R17 is the smallest I found 'em) could be a better option.

bcom · Oct 23, 2014

RossoRacer said:
Ok, but I should warn you those are probably for mainly on-road use. If you have no plans to leave the pavement, you'll be fine(though you'll also make me curious why you bought a Jeep). If you wanna go play every now and then, the Destinations(P225/65R17 is the smallest I found 'em) could be a better option.

95% of all the oem tire sizes made for this Patriot are for on road use with the exception on the Yoko Geolanders and the Goodyear sras if anyone considers the sras as an offroad tire. I bought the Patriot for the fuel mileage and to be able to make it through the winter with no problems.I also considered a Subaru but the price of the Patriot was far less. I dont see the Patriot as an offroad vehicle.To me its a grocery getter/soccer mom vehicle that happens to have a light duty 4wd drivetrain. I sold a mud truck and another nice full size 4wd to buy this thing.Only sold those 2 trucks because fuel prices are terrible so i figure i better get with the times.

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