Biggest tires for 22"

I plan on getting some 22". I have no intent of lowering or any other mods to make the rims fit. 265/35/r22 doesnt seem to fit the wheel well enough for me. This one X caught my eye with 285/45/r22. But alot to seems to say that a tire that big might cause problems. What size do you reccomend to fill the wheel well up good and not have to make any other modifications

 

[MrShorty]

What year Explorer or Ranger or whatever you're driving? Standard answer for a 1st and 2nd gen Explorer is about a 31 inch tire. 265/35 is a nominal 29 inches. 285/45 is a nominal 32 inches. I don't know what sizes are commonly available, but I would think a 285/35 or a 265/45 might be what you are looking for.

 

[mazzasec]

i have an 04 explorer

 

[jtudor]

If you look at my thread with my 22's on it, those tires were 265/35 and when turning the wheel completely, there is a 1" gap between the wheel well and the tire. I would honestly stick with them to avoid trouble.