I am trading in my FJ Cruise with a four inch loft and 35 inch tires on a Countryman. I live in a very rural area and I use that lift and tires in the winter.

I've decided that the Countryman will match the FJ in all but the very worst weather, but I still want add much ground clearance as possible.

If I lift it with the defacto Cooper Crap lift would I be able to fit the 215/70 R 17s on the factory wheels? According to the Discount Tire calculator, the OD is 28.85.

Thanks
Jared

 

i know some are running 215/70R16 tires but i have not heard of 215/70R17 tires ... i will check around

 

some are running 215/75R16 and a couple are running 225/60R17

i did not find anyone running 215/70R17

 

Thanks, it looks like the difference between the 17s and the 75 series 16s you mentioned is .15 inches so that's close enough for me to try.
28.85 vs. 28.7.

 

let us know the results

 

Yes please let us know. I have the lift on already and have been trying to figure out how big of tires i can fit on my stock 17's when the run flats are ready to be replaced.

 

I'm running a 27.6 inch tall tire. According to M7 speed, you can fit up to a 28.4 inch tall tire. If you want to run 215/70/17, it is possible if you get coil overs.