Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Grabber AT 265/65R17 will these fit ok on std 17" rims
As title can't get any Cooper 245/70R17 Discoverer ST for the love of money so looking at the new Grabber ATs on a 265/65R17.
Will the Grabber ATs fit the standard 17" rims is there any problem with scrubbing ... it may sound a silly question to those in the know, but even ringing round local(ish) tyre companies have been of limited help!
Thanks in anticipation!Club N.E.R.D.s
9th Jan 2012 12:00 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
I'm running 265/70R17 on my standard 17" rims. All ok.
No rubbing except under the most extreme articulation.
I think you'll be fine.Dennis
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9th Jan 2012 12:18 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
No you will have no problems.
9th Jan 2012 12:28 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
I've run this size with no issues too
9th Jan 2012 12:38 pm
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Thanks guys!
17" tyres are getting a bit dificult to come by with limited choice within a reasonable (ish) budget!Club N.E.R.D.s
9th Jan 2012 12:40 pm
mike23118
Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: North Wales
Posts: 1028
wont it throw the speedo out ?Now Renault Trafic
D4 gone
D3 gone
9th Jan 2012 12:41 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
Yes it will throw the speedo out. By 2%.
When the speedo reads 60mph, you're actually travelling 61.2mph. Hardly noticeable I guess!Dennis
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9th Jan 2012 12:48 pm
Simons17
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: beverley north yorkshire
Posts: 233
265/65/17 bring the speedo about true as rightlight saying they are 2% bigger the the 235 i ran these tyre size for about a year and was ok with no rubbing only on the 70 profile do they start to rub.
9th Jan 2012 10:56 pm
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Grabber ATs ordered!
Thanks All! Club N.E.R.D.s
11th Jan 2012 3:04 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
You won't get the spare under the car though - I have tried letting the air out but still no luck (I was going to carry a mini compressor just in case) Shame there are no cheap swing away carriers available
28th Jan 2012 11:01 am
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
Yes it will.
28th Jan 2012 12:48 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
AJS4X4 wrote:
Yes it will.
But Andy will it ever come out again - I tried and failed to shoehorn the into the space even with no air in. whats the technique?
28th Jan 2012 1:39 pm
AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
We are talking 265/65x17 are we not ?
28th Jan 2012 1:46 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
Sorry no I am on 265 70 17
28th Jan 2012 1:48 pm
AJS4X4
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Location: Surrey
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