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Old 07-07-2020, 01:01 PM
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The OP never reported back - so who knows?

FWIW, I still think it's a bad idea - for the reasons already mentioned PLUS you'll have no spare tyre, since the factory 235/65-R17 that has the same rolling diameter as the 255/55-R18 tyres won't match the larger 265/60-R18 and you'll munt your transfer case if you have to drive on the spare (>5% difference in diameter)...
I think there are coding options for tire sizes available, if I remember correctly. The factory 20" IS tires are actually smaller circumference than the stock 18" tires. Because of this I think there is actually coding to account for this, but I will need to go back and check for the IKE.
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