right now i have a 2'' suspension lift (tt and shackles) and im running 31 x 11.5 x 15's on the stock ford rims. in reverse the tires rub on the front bumper and in drive the tires rub when i max out the steering wheel for u-turns, they rub on the front sway bar.

im going home next week and im getting a 3'' body lift for the explorer and i found a set of futura tires for 200 bucks on craigslist. all the reviews ive read said they are decent for the money and i cant pass up a good deal on some 33's. the only thing is the tires are 33 x 12.50 x 15's and i am wondering if they are going to rub a lot worse. im hoping the body lift will help out some way or another.

thanks for any input

body lift will help with the bumper issue. but i dont know if the rims will make any difference with them rubbing on the sway bar.

A body lift will not help the rubbing on the bumper unless you lift the bumper as well and you will have to get wheel spacers to help the sway bar rub.