Any downside to P265/70r17 size?

[guy48065]

That's the size on the truck I bought and I like the way they look. No rubbing.
Is there any problem with upsizing this far?
Going to get a set of Dueler Revo2-- had them on my Durango for years and really like them.

 

[4WDriver]

Well, I've had P265/70R16 Yokohama's on my X for about 5,000 miles now, and love them. The truck looks like this was the size that belonged on it from the start. Yours will be about a half inch extra ride height above mine, not a major difference as far as effective rolling ratio either. I haven't lost a noticeable amount of power-feel, the V8 is plenty torquey . I do reccomend going with P-metric radials due to the low GVWR of the Explorer, you will have a rough ride with LT tires. If you beat 'em up on lots of rocky trails, though, you may want the extra toughness of the LT's.