Can't say much about the 225/60/17 but I'm using 235/65/17 right now and they rub at full lock so you should be fine at that size.

 

im sure ill be fine too but would like to what they look like before i dish out $600+ bux

 

I'm pretty sure Rosso is running that size. Check his build thread for pictures.

 

not one decent side photo in that whole thread :doh:

 

Dont worry recently installed 225 65 17 (no lift FDI 2008 model) no rub so u will have no problem with 60s

look at the bottom of this thread for fotos os 65 (around 2 fingers space even at full lock)
http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265345

 

Good to know the 225/65/17 will fit without lift. That's what's going on when the Goodyear's are ready for a change.

 

Has anyone tried 225/70/17? I'm looking to get some new Wrangler SRA's and trying to decode between 225/65/17 and 225/70/17. Can't find much on the forum here about 70's and if they would rub. I'm running a 2014 FD1 4x4 Limited. No lift and not looking to do anything other than put the tires on.

 

Having done quite a bit of research on this issue myself, I cannot imagine that 225/70R17 would clear the wheel well without rubbing - the OD is just too much. I have read of a great many folks here who have fit 225/65R17 without rubbing, however, I have read of a few who experienced rubbing at full lock, etc.

 

OK...so 225/65/17 is as big as one can go without a lift I'm assuming from everything I've read?

 

Correct

 

Thanks.

 

what u can do to be sure before the change. U can go to ur tires dealer before ordering the new tires and ask him to try on at one wheel the dimension that u plan to wear. *thats what I have done)

though bear in mind that when on ur car only one larger tire, u will notice smaller free space, but when talller tires are installed in all 4 wheels u will have little more free space

Also that if u try with a used tire... it will be slightly smaller due to wear

 

P225/60R17 has no rub on mine, and I think the speedometer should still be calibrated correctly. I have 1 centimeter of extra tread width on each tire, so a little extra traction, and they seem to work pretty well. Almost wierd to not have my low tire light come on every week or two, lol. Here's a few pics since I had 'em installed. Firestone Destination LE2, P225/60R17, x4.

 

Rossoraser I like the hood. Can you send some more pics in my inbox of closer pics and under.
Bcom not shore if you're interested in off roading but you can get 15inch tires and rims for about 650-850 if you look around. I got a set of 4 31x10.5 for my trailer for 110 of Craigslist with tires. 1 had a hole in the side wall but I only needed 3 anyways. Off a 96 Cherokee with same bolt pattern. But looks like it would need half inch spacers to fit the patriot.

 

I'm running 225/65R17 and have no rub unless I turn the wheel full lock on a hard incline

 

Nysfro, you'll find all the pics I have of the louvers in my photobucket account http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/RossoRacer/library/?view=recent&page=1 Two are in POTM this month, and two are in my build thread. Not too many yet, but I should get some for next month's POTM at Jeep Creep.

 

hey rosso,i sent you a PM.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.