. Terrain matters, but for a soft off-roader, the extra width and grip really help 
.
The tire size alone gave me about 0.26” of added ground clearance 
.
Paired that with a 1.5” lift using lifted struts and springs 
— giving me a total clearance gain of about 1.76” overall.
Minor rubbing at full lock 
, but nothing crazy. Might heat-mold or trim the liners before snow/mud season 
.
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Always felt like the 245s were too narrow — I’d slide off rocks too easily 🪨. Terrain matters, but for a soft off-roader, the extra width and grip really help .
The tire size alone gave me about 0.26” of added ground clearance .
Paired that with a 1.5” lift using lifted struts and springs — giving me a total clearance gain of about 1.76” overall.
Minor rubbing at full lock , but nothing crazy. Might heat-mold or trim the liners before snow/mud season .
[ATTACH…
Upgraded to 255/65/17 KO3 tires on the Bronco Sport