I got 4 free tires they are almost new 245 55 18sr dunlop will they fit my 2001se with out rubbing I have maxspeed springs and will be running 7.5 to 8in wheels any help appreciated thanks Luis

 

well if you have the stock 2001 se rims No they wont fit b/c the tires you have are 18's and the stock rims are 17's but if the tires came with rims or if you have 18' rims then yea they should fit but 55 is a VERY high profile something that goes on jeeps so i wouldnt reccomaned it on a 18' rim.

 

That's almost 3" taller than your stock set-up, please don't do that. :

28.61" vs 25.85"(stock)

 

I was running a 245/45/18 tire and dropped about 2.25 inches all the way around on JIC's but decided to go with a 235/40/18. I dot know much about tire size but that seems like it will be a huge tire. It will make yor car sit high off the ground. I wouldnt reccommend it.

 

"My sources say no." This thread is over. Sell them and move on. Besides rubbing your gearing will be terrible and your fuel mileage will be greatly decreased.

 

got them today my friend read the size wrong they are actually 255 45 18 rear and 235 45 18 front. I think it should be alright btw. I am buying 18 I know it wont fit my stock 17 in. rims .thanks for the help

 

We already went over this. Stock size is 25.85 as per NmexMAX. 255/45/18 is ~27.0354" and 235/45/18 is 26.3268". The 235/45/18 has a fairly decent chance that it won't rub but the 255/45 is 1.185" bigger. That is a huge difference. Try it if you want. Its your money you'll waste on mounting them.

 

Wont fit............

 

235-45-18, thats a rare size.

I was hoping to replace my 235-40-18's with this.

Anyone try it? does it rub?

 

Why? All it does it make the gearing worse. If your worried about bending the rim get a 17".