30 in tires

[laker203]

Can i fit 30 in tires on a 98 explorer XLT without a body lift, and can i use the same wheels that come standard on the XLT
Thanks

 

[cnapierala]

I am sure that you can fit them on the stock rims depending on how wide you want em. And i believe you should be able to use those without a body lift or suspension lift. Might want to check with others first though. Hope that at least points you in the right direction. Try running a search on tires.


By the way.. Welcome to the site!

Chris

 

[leebo]

running 30x9.50 now with no problems. I'd guess you could even fit 31's on there. Stock rims are fine.

WELCOME TO THE SITE!!!

 

[tbomb]

im running 265 70 r16's which are pretty damn close to 31" on stock rims with no lift whatsoever.

i think on www.explorer4x4.com it says somewhere that the biggest tire you can fit stock is like a 31x10.5 - once in a while you can fit a 32"? or 11.5" wide.

 

[2001ExpSport]

A lot of factory 98's came standard with 30's.

 

[Fusion213]

I have a 98 XLT V8 running 265 75 R16.
I had to do some trimming but they fit and no rubbing.

 

[NedFlanders]

I europe the xlts come with 255/70-16s stock, witch would be 10.03 inches wide and 30.1 inches tall(diameter).
My '96 actually DO rub a little bit under full compression(like when I go over a ditch and have more or less only left front and right rear on the ground), but only then.. I have no lift and no trimming at all(you can take a look at my pics to see how it looks)