31" vs 32" tires

[97exploder19]

Truck is a 99 5.0 Limited. I need new tires here soon and want to go a little bigger than the 255/70/16's that are on it now. I have AAL and Warrior shackles, no TT up front. The AAL and shackles put me back to stock height, maybe a little higher. Not sure what stock height is, but im around 34-35" from the ground to the bottom center of the fender flare. I have a slight rake in the back, so when I do the TT it will only be to level the truck back out.

Im looking at 255/75/16 which are 31.1" and 265/75/16 which are 31.6". Will the 32" tires fit with my setup or will I need to make some clearance?

31" tires are hard to find in 16" with the price that I want to pay. What are your thoughts on the tires I chose?



32" tires

Amazon product ASIN B00MY107ME

 

[madbutcher]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67200&highlight=32x11.5

 

[97exploder19]

Thanks that thread is long but I read a few pages. I think ill try the 265s and see how they do.

BTW... The height of the rear was 31.5 on the drivers side and 32.5 on the passenger side before the AAL and shackles.

 

[Flash]

I went ahead and bought some 265/70/16s for my LTD, I hope I haven't outsmarted myself.
I haven't fitted them yet.

 

[SLAYERMIKE]

I'm running 265/75-16's on the same truck as yours.
I had to trim the bottom of the bumper and the back rubs a bit at full stuff but the rear leafs are really sagged.
I'm glad I went with this size.