Big Tires 07 4x4

[blitjen]

Does anyone know what the biggest size tire I can put on my 07 ST 4x4, I want to get the biggest size I can get without any rubbing, I prefer any type of aggressive tire pattern that won't be too loud on the freeway. Thanks for any suggestions, I would love any pictures if anyone has any.

Brent.:rangertan:

 

[merkslimited]

Tires

I just recently put a set of Bridgestone Dueler AT RH/S 265/65/18's on my 07 STL. They are probably the largest you can go. Mine rub very little on full lock, but down the road and over bumps and stuff they ride really nice. They have a little noise going down the highway, but not that much. I am really happy with the way they perform. Sorry no pic yet I haven't figured out how to post them.

 

[FLOffroad]

This guy is somewhere on the forums, but I forget where. I pulled this off his cardomain page.

The photo he posted here in explorerforum is after he got the Truxx/Traxda lift, but I'm fairly certain is a photo of his ST with 265-65R18 BFG ATs before the lift.

On my ST, I have 30in 255 Grabber AT2s that rubbed slightly when new.

If you're talking about biggest tire without a lift, stock wheels, no rubbing and you want an aggressive AT, I'd recommend Cooper's ST Maxx or Goodyear Duratracs in 245/75R16, 245/70R17 or 245/75R17 (245/75R17 is the largest of the that bunch).

You might be able do a 255/75R17 or 235/85R16. If you find a friendly tire shop, you could see if they'll let you test a 32in tire (any one will do, 265/75R16, 265/70R17, 235/85R16, 235/80R17) to see if it contacts the top of the fender lining at full compression (of the suspension) (if using a 265 width in testing, test only with the wheels straight). If it doesn't contact, then you'll be fine to run 255/75R17, 235/80R17 or 235/85R16 even in somewhat serious offroad conditions.

 

[blitjen]

I just recently put a set of Bridgestone Dueler AT RH/S 265/65/18's on my 07 STL. They are probably the largest you can go. Mine rub very little on full lock, but down the road and over bumps and stuff they ride really nice. They have a little noise going down the highway, but not that much. I am really happy with the way they perform. Sorry no pic yet I haven't figured out how to post them.

Thanks for the info, could you send me a pic to btlitjen@up.com

Thanks so much!!

 

[blitjen]

This guy is somewhere on the forums, but I forget where. I pulled this off his cardomain page.

The photo he posted here in explorerforum is after he got the Truxx/Traxda lift, but I'm fairly certain is a photo of his ST with 265-65R18 BFG ATs before the lift.

On my ST, I have 30in 255 Grabber AT2s that rubbed slightly when new.

If you're talking about biggest tire without a lift, stock wheels, no rubbing and you want an aggressive AT, I'd recommend Cooper's ST Maxx or Goodyear Duratracs in 245/75R16, 245/70R17 or 245/75R17 (245/75R17 is the largest of the that bunch).

You might be able do a 255/75R17 or 235/85R16. If you find a friendly tire shop, you could see if they'll let you test a 32in tire (any one will do, 265/75R16, 265/70R17, 235/85R16, 235/80R17) to see if it contacts the top of the fender lining at full compression (of the suspension) (if using a 265 width in testing, test only with the wheels straight). If it doesn't contact, then you'll be fine to run 255/75R17, 235/80R17 or 235/85R16 even in somewhat serious offroad conditions.

That picture looks very nice, I can't tell if it's lifted or not...

 

[FLOffroad]

Here's the same vehicle with a lift.

You can see there is a much larger gap between the top of the tire and the fender lining.