Tires, how big will fit? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

KSMike · 01-08-2002, 02:26 PM

What are the largest tires that will fit on the 95-00 body style with no lift? I want to try to get 285/75R16's on.

ChuckyD · 01-08-2002, 02:32 PM

I doubt those will fit...

*Campo* · 01-08-2002, 02:32 PM

Hey KSMike,
what part of KS you from?

From everything I've read on this board the biggest you can go w/o a lift is 31x10.50 or 265/75 you might have to do a little trimming up front.
I'm gonna do a 2" shackle and TT lift and try to fit some 32x11.50's under it some time next week...

ChuckyD · 01-08-2002, 03:58 PM

265/75 r15 that is....
a 265/75 r16 is just about the same size as a 32 x 11.5

*Campo* · 01-08-2002, 04:18 PM

ummm. a 265/75r15 is a 31x10.50

here a link to tirerack specs on the Dunlop radial rover ( only one I could find with both spec's)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...al+Rover+A%2FT
but the 265/75r15's outer diameter is 30.7" and the
31x10.5r15 is 30.4"

for most tire manufactures this is true...

{EDIT} I just noticed the 16

*Fusion213* · 01-08-2002, 07:28 PM

On my 98 XLT V8, I put on 265/75R16 which are about 32"x10.5". These tires fit but when going over bumps, you can hear it rub on the top of the fenderwell and when turning at full lock, it rubs on the sway bars. Also, if you have factory running boards, it'll rub on the front part of them.
I recommend getting shackles and doing the TT if you get these size tires, or at least the TT because the back fits fine. Oh, and another thing, watch out for the tires rubbing on the e-brake cable.

*X24* · 01-08-2002, 09:22 PM

what about a 265/70R16? will there be any rubbing with that? I dont want any rubbing and I dont want to lift or trim anything. How about a 275/60R16? Too wide? The overall diameter of the 275/60R16 is very close to the 235/75R15's that I have on now. It is approx .4% larger.

*2001ExpSport* · 01-08-2002, 09:52 PM

The biggest you can fit without ANY rubbing is a 30". If you want a 31" you'll have a little rubbing on large bumps. Anything bigger forget it.

KSMike · 01-09-2002, 04:55 AM

Warform,

What is the actual tread width of your BFG's? I cant find specs for these.

*2001ExpSport* · 01-09-2002, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KSMike
Warform,

What is the actual tread width of your BFG's? I cant find specs for these.

265/75R16 BFG AT KO

Rim width 6.5-8.0
Overall diameter 31.75
Tread width 8.62
Section width 10.3

*Fusion213* · 01-09-2002, 10:41 PM

What's tread width? I know how wide the tire is... almost 10.5"
so it's almost equivalent to 32"x10.5"

*2001ExpSport* · 01-10-2002, 10:08 PM

Warform, 10.3 is the section width. The actuall width of the tread is 8.6 inches.

*KEbert* · 01-10-2002, 10:25 PM

Ya, withiut any lift, you won't be able to fit anyhting bigger than a 30x9.5 on a 15 or a 255/70 on a 16. A 265/75 is a lttle bigger than a 31, depending on the make and model. Por ejemplo (for examlpe for you single language folks

) my LTX AT's are a 30.9" tire. A MT/R 31 is 30.4". So it just depends.

01-08-2002, 02:26 PM	#1
KSMike Wannabe Elite Explorer Kansas It rains Fords here. Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 54 Vehicle Specs	Tires, how big will fit? What are the largest tires that will fit on the 95-00 body style with no lift? I want to try to get 285/75R16's on. __________________ Mike 00 Explorer Sport 4.0 SOHC 01 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC 96 Bronco XLT 5.8

01-08-2002, 02:32 PM	#2
ChuckyD Moderator Emeritus Elite Explorer ECX Member Oceanside, NY 03 4Runner SR5 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,873 Vehicle Specs	I doubt those will fit... __________________ ChuckyD's Mugshot and Info.. NEW PICTURE!!!!!!!! 10/02 My Xplorer Page "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." -- William Shakespeare http://www.myspace.com/therealsicilian9

01-08-2002, 02:32 PM	#3
Campo Elitus Explorus White City, KS 99 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 794 Vehicle Specs	Hey KSMike, what part of KS you from? From everything I've read on this board the biggest you can go w/o a lift is 31x10.50 or 265/75 you might have to do a little trimming up front. I'm gonna do a 2" shackle and TT lift and try to fit some 32x11.50's under it some time next week... __________________ If it ain't broke, fix it till it is. 99 XLT 4x4 SOHC V6 2"TT/AAL 31" Kelly AT's aka Blue Mistress 96 Ranger ExCab 4x4 OHV V6 31" Goodyear RT/S's (not for long) KC Area Explorers

01-08-2002, 03:58 PM	#4
ChuckyD Moderator Emeritus Elite Explorer ECX Member Oceanside, NY 03 4Runner SR5 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,873 Vehicle Specs	265/75 r15 that is.... a 265/75 r16 is just about the same size as a 32 x 11.5 __________________ ChuckyD's Mugshot and Info.. NEW PICTURE!!!!!!!! 10/02 My Xplorer Page "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." -- William Shakespeare http://www.myspace.com/therealsicilian9

01-08-2002, 04:18 PM	#5
Campo Elitus Explorus White City, KS 99 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 794 Vehicle Specs	ummm. a 265/75r15 is a 31x10.50 here a link to tirerack specs on the Dunlop radial rover ( only one I could find with both spec's) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...al+Rover+A%2FT but the 265/75r15's outer diameter is 30.7" and the 31x10.5r15 is 30.4" for most tire manufactures this is true... {EDIT} I just noticed the 16 __________________ If it ain't broke, fix it till it is. 99 XLT 4x4 SOHC V6 2"TT/AAL 31" Kelly AT's aka Blue Mistress 96 Ranger ExCab 4x4 OHV V6 31" Goodyear RT/S's (not for long) KC Area Explorers

01-08-2002, 07:28 PM	#6
Fusion213 Elite Explorer Jacksonville, NC '98 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 768 Vehicle Specs	On my 98 XLT V8, I put on 265/75R16 which are about 32"x10.5". These tires fit but when going over bumps, you can hear it rub on the top of the fenderwell and when turning at full lock, it rubs on the sway bars. Also, if you have factory running boards, it'll rub on the front part of them. I recommend getting shackles and doing the TT if you get these size tires, or at least the TT because the back fits fine. Oh, and another thing, watch out for the tires rubbing on the e-brake cable. __________________ 98 5.0L SAS

01-08-2002, 09:22 PM	#7
X24 RAMajama Pleasant Valley, NY 05 RAM 2500 TURBO DIESEL Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,006 Vehicle Specs	what about a 265/70R16? will there be any rubbing with that? I dont want any rubbing and I dont want to lift or trim anything. How about a 275/60R16? Too wide? The overall diameter of the 275/60R16 is very close to the 235/75R15's that I have on now. It is approx .4% larger. __________________ X24's Page 1998 XLT - PICS -- MORE PICS -- My Email 2004 MXZ REV 600HO

01-08-2002, 09:52 PM	#8
2001ExpSport Elite Explorer Chicago, Il 2001 Sport Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,380 Vehicle Specs	The biggest you can fit without ANY rubbing is a 30". If you want a 31" you'll have a little rubbing on large bumps. Anything bigger forget it.

01-09-2002, 04:55 AM	#9
KSMike Wannabe Elite Explorer Kansas It rains Fords here. Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 54 Vehicle Specs	Warform, What is the actual tread width of your BFG's? I cant find specs for these. __________________ Mike 00 Explorer Sport 4.0 SOHC 01 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC 96 Bronco XLT 5.8

01-09-2002, 10:41 PM	#11
Fusion213 Elite Explorer Jacksonville, NC '98 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 768 Vehicle Specs	What's tread width? I know how wide the tire is... almost 10.5" so it's almost equivalent to 32"x10.5" __________________ 98 5.0L SAS

01-10-2002, 10:08 PM	#12
2001ExpSport Elite Explorer Chicago, Il 2001 Sport Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,380 Vehicle Specs	Warform, 10.3 is the section width. The actuall width of the tread is 8.6 inches.

01-10-2002, 10:25 PM	#13
KEbert Elite Explorer Isla Vista, California '91 XLT Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 987 Vehicle Specs	Ya, withiut any lift, you won't be able to fit anyhting bigger than a 30x9.5 on a 15 or a 255/70 on a 16. A 265/75 is a lttle bigger than a 31, depending on the make and model. Por ejemplo (for examlpe for you single language folks) my LTX AT's are a 30.9" tire. A MT/R 31 is 30.4". So it just depends.