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Lift and tire size info for explorers

Lifts and max tire and wheel sizes for explorers
This is a quick reference guide I have put together based on information gathered from the Explorer Forum. Remember this is just a guide. You may have to do some fender trimming to fit these tires on your explorer. Others things can change what size tire you can run on your explorer. Like fiberglass fenders, rim width and rim backspacing.. I figured this would help some of you that were pondering what size lift to run what size tires.If anyone would like to add something go ahead and post it and I will add it to my list. If any of the moderators could make this a sticky that would be great. Hope this helps.

91-94 explorers.
No lift- 31x10.50x15 on 15x8 inch or stock (15x7) rims
1-2 inch suspension lift- 31x10.50x15 - 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rims/ may require some extensive fender trimming
2-3 inch suspension lift- 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rims
3-4 inch suspension lift- 32x11.50x15 - 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rims/ may require fender trimming
4-6 inch suspension lift- 33x12.50x15 - 35x12.50x15 on 15x8 rims/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift- 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rims/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift- 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rims/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift- 32x11.50x15 - 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 2-3 inch suspension lift- 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 inch rim
2 inch body lift and 4-6 inch suspension lift – 35x12.50x15 – 36x12.50x15 on 15x 8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift – 32x11.50x15 – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 2-3 inch Suspension Lift – 33x12.50x15 – 35x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim
3 inch body lift and 4-6 inch Suspension lift – 35x12.50x15 – 36x12.50x15 on 15x8 inch rim

95-2001 (including 2dr 95 - present)
No lift- 31x10.50x15 on 15x8 rim or stock (15x7) rim
1-2 inch suspension lift - 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require some extensive fender trimming
4 inch suspension – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim
2 inch body lift – 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rim
3 inch body lift – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift – 32x11.50x15 – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 4 inch suspension lift - 33x12.50x15 – 35x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 4 inch suspension lift – 33x12.50x15 – 35.12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming.

You may be able to run 33x10.50x15s inplace of 32x11.50x15s

2002-2005 Ford Explorers
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Click here for lift option #2
No lift - 32x10.50 or equivelent in Metric Measurements on Stock Wheels (265/75/R16 or 265/70/R17) - no modification needed!

Dead Link Removed

 

[FordKawaHauler]

Would 29x11.50 inch tires mounted on 15x8 inch rims fit on a stock 94 Ford Explorer Sport?

 

[SGR1600]

I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this question I'm interested in putting 32x11.50r15 tires on my truck. I now have stock 15x7 rims. For this setup I would get 15x8 rims.

My question: Can I go to 16" rims? Why should or shouldent I? The scenario in that case would be 265/75r16 tires.

 

[GaSouthern1]

stick with 15 if you can and dont mind it...everything is sooooo much cheaper.

 

[JoeDirt]

I saw this post...but still posted a question about 30.3" BFG mud-terrains...

Basically have stock tires now and want to go more aggressive. As long as the tire diameter and width are about the same (+or- half inch), do I still need to add a lift? My stock tire was 30.1" diam. x 10.2" overall width.

Thanks

 

[GaSouthern1]

Just like the first page says, you will be fine.

 

[FordLover]

92 2 door XL 4x4
I put some mud 31x10.50 on the stock 15x7 rim. There is some bad rubbing in the back when flexed out, and some minor rubbing in the front on the splash shield in a tight turn.
I'm wanting a 2-4 inch suspention lift, but really lost where to start. We need a suspention review thread on here or a chart for all the different available brands and how well they work.

 

[Day]

chart

Where is the listing for 44s? haha

 

[XplorerKid]

Re: chart

Originally posted by Day
Where is the listing for 44s? haha

you would prolly want atleast d60's with maybe 20" of lift......

 

[Robb]

Re: chart

Originally posted by Day
Where is the listing for 44s? haha

No lift needed. Just remove fenders and cut rear quarter panels up to glass. Not a problem!!

 

[Alec]

Originally posted by FordLover
92 2 door XL 4x4
I put some mud 31x10.50 on the stock 15x7 rim. There is some bad rubbing in the back when flexed out, and some minor rubbing in the front on the splash shield in a tight turn.
I'm wanting a 2-4 inch suspention lift, but really lost where to start. We need a suspention review thread on here or a chart for all the different available brands and how well they work.

F150 coil spacers and warrior shackles. Probably thousands of hits if you search.

 

[springtensi0n]

according to the chart, i cant fit 32x11.5 on a tt/shackled truck, but how would 32x9.5 fit? im searching for a test rim now, but its not looking too well.

 

[springtensi0n]

a little update...

i decided id go to sears and get them test fit and... the 32x9.5/15's fit fine. when i turn the wheels all the way it gets close to the frame[rear of tire] but it still clears it. all i have is a tt/shackles. hope this helps someone...

 

[Makahveli]

I found that Mickey Thompson have 34" tires that will fit on our stock 16" rims--mine are off of a 98'. I'm currently saving for them now. And how come I never here anybody else say anything about 34's?

 

[white96x]

ya Interco also makes 34" tires...i believe they are the TSL, LTB, and Truxus Radial.

 

[SMOKIE]

tire fitment

i have a stock 93 explorer sport 4x4 and i am in the proccess of adding a 2 " daystar front coil spring spacer and a 2.5" add a leaf.and if needed a 2" body lift. i would like to put 33x12.5or13.5 on a 15x10or15x8 inch rim. the tires are the new interco trxus sts. my quesiton is can i do it and if so what kind of problems to exspect from it?

 

[GaSouthern1]

YOu are gonna have to go with a 3 inch body and do a little trimming.

 

[SMOKIE]

i will need a 3" body with the 2" coil spacer and 2.5" add a leaf to fit the 33"s? or could i have the spacer and the add a leaf, with raising my tortion bars(1"-1.5") and a shackle kit. and if needed 2"body. reason for this ? is b/c i have had some big trucks and personal pref. would be to staw away from a body lift as much as possible.

 

[rfuree11]

you can't do a tt lift with the first gen explorers. youre stuck with the spacers and aal's. you can also put shackles in the back. you will also probably need trimming with a 3" bl

 

[Joey P]

If you have a '93, you don't have torsion bars so you cannont gain anything that way. to fit 33's you will need to go with the shackles or aal in the rear and the spacers for the front. You will only gain 1.5" in the rear with the aal or shackles by themselves. If you combine them you can get about 3" or so. You will need to use a 3" body lift also to gain what you need to fit 33x12.50's on a 10" rim. You can fit 33x10.50's on a 7" rim with only a 3" body lift however.

 

[proffessor1979]

Originally posted by Crankcase
That's a good reference....now the test will be if newbies read it first...

count me as one for the NO I didn't list

anyone reccomend a tire just to replace mine using the stock rims? I will eventually be doing a 3" body lift at some point this year and some new fiberglass fenders as well.

thanks..