I just don't think those tires are made for those rims.

 

Thats my worry. I have seen threads with folks doing it, but I am worried. Sadly this might force me into the rebel wheels as they are 17x8. Not a big deal, but the 5 spoke 17s are much cheaper and I like the better. I was going to go steel like a crager soft 8 or d window, but they are just as pricey as the factory alloys and alot heavier and I want to keep my performance and MPGs.

 

Tough call, I'm sure it would not be a problem being just under the .5 of the tire manufacturer recommendations. I ran that size in the BFG AT KO and Michelin LTX AT2 on my old 2002 F150 on the stock 17" wheels for years with no problems. But I just checked and those wheels were 17x7.5

 

Yeah I had these exact tires (cooper st maxx) on my old ford and they were the best! But those wheels were 7.5in as well. The more I think about it the more I worry and worrying is NOT what I want with my DD/work truck/family hauler. Ill have to either get rebel wheels or steelies and take the performance and MPG hit. I had cragers and general grabber at2s on my lifted Jeep wj and they were awesome but ate into gas mileage and performance for sure despite havign the HO 4.7l.

Going to start buying parts in prep for needing tires by winter. Going to try and get the 4 first and then match the spare later.

 

Can get these at Discount tire for $70. ea.
https://www.americastire.com/buy-wheels/mb-wheels-tko/p/47293

 

Link doesn't send me anywhere, but they do have good pricing on steel wheels but I just don't know about the extra 11lbs per wheel of rolling resistance. Robs more power and mpgs than most folks think.

 

Hmm. Works for me. These are aluminum.

MB Wheels
TKO
17 X8.5 5-139.70 18 BKMTXX
ITEM: 47293 at America's tire/Discount tire

 

Every tire has a rim width range provided by the manufacturer. You can probably get away with it if you don't go too far outside that range but personally I'd get a wider wheel or slightly skinnier tire of similar diameter.


There are those brodozers with the tires that are narrower than the wheels, but I would recommend against driving on your tires' sidewalls, especially in a truck application

 

Yeah this isn't a show truck. I need it to work and haul the most important cargo. I'm not taking risks and will try to get rebel > crager soft 8s in 17x8. Either way I'll be happy with the looks and happy with the peace of mind.

 

Hello I researched this very topic with the same concerns as you. My conclusion as long as you don’t plan to air the tires down to very low pressures for off-roading on a normal bases and don’t mind increased tire wear on the center of the tire you will be fine. I then bit the bullet today and purchased 4 General Grabber ATX tires from discount tire in 285/70-17 load rating E. On there website 285/70-17 is on the approved fitment list supprisingly they went up to a 295/70-17 although I would not recommend it. The generals I bought fit nicely on my 2013 2wd quad cab with 119k miles on the truck with pleanty of room to spare and no rubbing at full lock either way foward or in reverse. So if you want them go for it although they will hang out a little past the fenders so be prepared for increased dirt on the side of the truck if that’s a concern. Below are before and after pictures going from worn out 265/70-17 to 285/70-17

 

Id rather go off the manufacturers recommended width over a tire re-seller. Glad they are working though! But Im getting 17x8 wheels for much cheaper than the 17x7 oem so its all a moot point.