Anyone with 31's in PA? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*Ru Dawg* · 02-13-2003, 10:06 PM

I have been talking with a guy at CJ's Tire & Automotive, who has been very helpful in everything I have asked him. They do not have a problem oversizing tires for an Explorer, thank God!!!
They guy is concerned that 31x10.5's will stick out past the fenders with stock rims, which is PA state inspection item....anyone in PA have any experience with such?
I have looked at lots of pics of 31's on X's and they don't seem to stick out far enough to be an inspection problem.
The guy said that if they do stick out they would just issue a disclaimer for the inspection, which I thought was pretty cool.

**Doug** · 02-14-2003, 01:00 AM

You should be fine with 31s on stock rims. I ran my truck with 31s through NJ inspection which is like 10x worse than PA inspection and i passed with out a problem.

**JDraper** · 02-14-2003, 07:15 AM

Not a problem. Mine has been through 2 PA inspections with the 31's and had no problems.

*Ru Dawg* · 02-14-2003, 09:22 AM

Cool then, I didn't really think it would be a problem.

JDraper, from McVeytown...do you know anyone who works for PENELEC?

**JDraper** · 02-14-2003, 10:37 AM

Not that I know of.

jasonb · 02-14-2003, 10:48 AM

that seems like a silly law.. what do jeeps do? just about everyone i see around here the tires stick out at least some past the fenders.

*Ru Dawg* · 02-14-2003, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by JDraper
Not that I know of.

Just curious, I work for PENELEC in Reading and deal with a lot of guys in the company out of our Lewistown office.

**JDraper** · 02-16-2003, 09:35 AM

What are their names?? I might know 'em, but not know they work for Penelec

02-13-2003, 10:06 PM	#1
Ru Dawg Elite Explorer Wyomissing, PA '95 XLT Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 963 Vehicle Specs	Anyone with 31's in PA? I have been talking with a guy at CJ's Tire & Automotive, who has been very helpful in everything I have asked him. They do not have a problem oversizing tires for an Explorer, thank God!!! They guy is concerned that 31x10.5's will stick out past the fenders with stock rims, which is PA state inspection item....anyone in PA have any experience with such? I have looked at lots of pics of 31's on X's and they don't seem to stick out far enough to be an inspection problem. The guy said that if they do stick out they would just issue a disclaimer for the inspection, which I thought was pretty cool. __________________ Dave's Truck My Truck Enjoying the Beach!! Explorers don't kill people...people kill Explorers!!! Can't sleep....clowns will eat me!!

02-14-2003, 01:00 AM	#2
Doug Combat Sexy Fort Meade, MD 97 Sport Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,754 Vehicle Specs	You should be fine with 31s on stock rims. I ran my truck with 31s through NJ inspection which is like 10x worse than PA inspection and i passed with out a problem. __________________ 97 Explorer Life's hard. Wear a helmet.

02-14-2003, 07:15 AM	#3
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,855 Vehicle Specs	Not a problem. Mine has been through 2 PA inspections with the 31's and had no problems. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

02-14-2003, 09:22 AM	#4
Ru Dawg Elite Explorer Wyomissing, PA '95 XLT Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 963 Vehicle Specs	Cool then, I didn't really think it would be a problem. JDraper, from McVeytown...do you know anyone who works for PENELEC? __________________ Dave's Truck My Truck Enjoying the Beach!! Explorers don't kill people...people kill Explorers!!! Can't sleep....clowns will eat me!!

02-14-2003, 10:37 AM	#5
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,855 Vehicle Specs	Not that I know of. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

02-14-2003, 10:48 AM	#6
jasonb Jackstand Wheeler Suwanee, GA '99 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,419 Vehicle Specs	that seems like a silly law.. what do jeeps do? just about everyone i see around here the tires stick out at least some past the fenders. __________________ JasonB --Thanks to all the great people in the military for keeping us safe.--

02-16-2003, 09:35 AM	#8
JDraper Thirsty? McVeytown, PA '05 SCrew Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,855 Vehicle Specs	What are their names?? I might know 'em, but not know they work for Penelec __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911 You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '05 F-150 Lariat SCrew, '08 Focus "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website