Help with tire sizes needed.

[eFxpOlRoreDr]

Hey i just bought a 1997 Explorer V8 AWD XLT and i wanted to put some bigger tires on it and i was wondering what is a good sixe for not having a lift kit in it, i also want to put a power programmer in it so that i can get a couple more hp out of it and a lil better mpg so any suggestions with this would help.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[slyfoxexplore]

hey man welcome I would like to know this also. What size of tires max you can fit stock on them.

 

[JoeCool6972]

What size rims do you two have?
Overall diameter on the 1st and 2nd gen (91-01) biggest you can go is 31" without a lift kit.

 

[eFxpOlRoreDr]

yea right now have the stock 15 inch rims on it but i will proabaly get new ones when i find tires to put on it

 

[GRNMACHINE]

There are lots of posts about this: You should be fine with 31x10.50 with stock wheels. I was able to fit 31x11.50 with no problem on stock rims. Welcome to the site--you will never find more info for Explorers anywhere else.

 

[eFxpOlRoreDr]

iight thanks dude, but do you have ne suggestions for a power programmer that will work for a 97 xlt

 

[Tbars4]

...You can find some useful information by clicking the "How To" in my signature...

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread to the tires & wheels section.