2002-up max tire size ?

My 2002 Explorer XLS 4x4 4-door needs new tires. What's the biggest size tire I can get on it with out lifting the truck? Thinking of going with the 265/70/17 Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo.

 

[Craig Lochhead]

I was going to go with those 265/70/17 REVO's, glad I didn't. I purchased 265/65/17 REVO's, these just fit and they look and ride Great. Actually make the truck look bigger and you sit up higher. Good Luck!

 

[davidmmm69]

I was going to go with those 265/70/17 REVO's, glad I didn't. I purchased 265/65/17 REVO's, these just fit and they look and ride Great. Actually make the truck look bigger and you sit up higher. Good Luck!

how do you get those to fit on a 16 inch wheel???

 

[Critical_Level2]

how do you get those to fit on a 16 inch wheel???

My guess is they have 17 inch wheels. 2002-up explorers came with 16 inch wheels, but had an option of 17 inch wheels

 

[quiksilverdh]

You will be perfectly fine with 265/70R17's. I have them on my 1995 explorer with no lift! They measure in at just a hair under 32 inches, and im using the same 17" wheels you have. 2002 and up have way more clearance than 2nd gens.

I know you can go bigger even still... there is a picture somewhere on this forum of a guy who has 34's on his 2002 XLS with no lift.