32s with 3.73 gears?

Is anyone running 32s on 3.73 gears? I have a 96 Explorer with the V6 and 4r55e transmission. I know I'd be fine running the 30 ones but I want to know if it's worth trying to push for 32s. I plan on doing an add a leaf and torsion twist for a lift, I know the transmission is kind of wimpy and it all has a hundred eighty-one thousand miles but some people say it's good and some people say it's not. I'm not really crazy about doing some trimming but I plan on owning the truck till it dies so I might as well. I'd bu using Pro Comp 15x8 steelies as well. It's my daily driver and mostly highway, but occasionally off road and beach driving.

 

[MrQ]

I ran 86lb 285/75/16s (32.6") on 3.73's with a 5r55e.

It's not a problem. Truck will move just fine.

 

[JFAComanche6]

I ran 86lb 285/75/16s (32.6") on 3.73's with a 5r55e.

It's not a problem. Truck will move just fine.

What lift are you running?

 

[MrQ]

It's in my sig for "Red Bull". Used to be a V6 SOHC with the 5r55e. Lift is about 2.5" with specially trimmed front fenders to clear the larger tires.

 

[Mbrooks420]

You will surely notice the power loss, especially with the OHV. It will also put a hurt on your MPG. If this is mostly a road truck, I’d go with a smaller tire. 32s will also tax the 4r55e, which isn’t terribly stout to begin with.

 

[JFAComanche6]

You will surely notice the power loss, especially with the OHV. It will also put a hurt on your MPG. If this is mostly a road truck, I’d go with a smaller tire. 32s will also tax the 4r55e, which isn’t terribly stout to begin with.

Right, my transmission is the main thing I'm thinking about. I don't care about power, as you've said the OHV has little to begin with haha I do have a transmission cooler I installed, which I put in simply because I've read almost all the older Explorer transmissions die from heat. And I actually can get 17 mpg on a good day with my 235s, so a little less mpg won't really bother me too much.