17" wheel and tire size on 01 4x4

[sloburn]

Will 265/70-17 tires on 17" x 8.5 with -6 offset, 4.51 backspacing, rub on stock 2001 4x4 sport trac?

 

[sloburn]

anyone??? I currently have factory 15x7" and 235/75r15 rims and tires. I cant find the factory offset.

 

[mrbrett]

I cant find the factory offset.

Do you have a measuring tape or ruler?

 

[sloburn]

Of course i do, I just figured some of you guys would already know. Just asking. I know yall get tired of getting these kind of questions, but I dont know who else to ask.

 

[sloburn]

come on guys, help me

 

[sloburn]

bump

 

[swshawaii]

Stock Rim Specs
5 x 114.3mm (4.5") Lug Pattern
12mm Offset
70.6mm Hub Bore
44mm Backspacing

Stock Tire Specs
2001 (Job 1) 235/75-15
2001-05 (Job 2) 3:73 = 235/70-16 or 4:10 = 255/70-16

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238632

 

[Newfy Trac]

I run a wider tire, it did rub just behind the front wheel where the body cladding meets the body. I cut the corner of the cladding off.

Keep in mind though that I have turned the torsions up and have a body lift.

My wheels are 17X9 with 4.5 Backspace