how big can i go?

[zoos]

Hello all this is my first post, thanks in advance


How big can i go on a 2002 4 door ford explorer 2wd i was told explorer 31X10.5R15, i have the stock 16" rims but i was going to change them to the 15's can i go 32? or will i rub? thanks again.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Keep in mind that you will have to recalibrate your speedometer when you change the tire size.

 

[IZwack]

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[Burns]

Welcome to the forum!!!

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

welcome!

 

[bigapple]

largest is 265/75/16 and u will need a speedo recal... but its not that huge of a difference and i wouldnt suggest wasting the money.. i have pics if u wanna look at some

 

[zoos]

I would love to see some pictures if you have some.

 

[misconceived]

eeek.
Just look @ these ones from Bigapple.....
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195752
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195433
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164303
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137184
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194055
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193628

The list goes on...:


Here's mine with 265/75/R16

 

[Rammer24]

With mine on 265/75/16's when Im doing 100KMH Im actually doing 107KMH.

 

[zoos]

very nice, what kind of tires are those in the last picture. also what is a bigger tire a 265/75/16? or a 31/10.50/15 i have the option of keeping the stock rims or getting some 15" rims. also i want to get this right the 265/75/16 is equivalent to a 32" tire? i called several tire/rim shops and they assured me that i could not fit a 32" tire on my 2002 explorer with out lifting it or modifying it. what should i do?
thanks

 

[dtholmanmax]

I don't think you can go with 15s. I believe it's something with the brakes

 

[misconceived]

Mine are Kumho M/T.

Yes a 265/75/R16 is a 32 in tire. 31.9 to be exact (I believe

I assure you the tire shops are wrong.
My mechanic thought I was nuts too.
I told him to mount them and I'll prove it. 1 hour later I got the call.
I was right. I gained 2 in of clearance.

FYI: You can also fit a 265 where the Spare goes.

What to do?...Keep the stock rims, and BUY the tires. Get a mechanic to mount them. Most "Big" chains such as Walmart, Costco and like the like will refuse to do the job.

 

[bigapple]

eeek.
Just look @ these ones from Bigapple.....
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195752
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195433
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164303
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137184
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194055
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193628

The list goes on...:


Here's mine with 265/75/R16

Mine are Kumho M/T.

Yes a 265/75/R16 is a 32 in tire. 31.9 to be exact (I believe

I assure you the tire shops are wrong.
My mechanic thought I was nuts too.
I told him to mount them and I'll prove it. 1 hour later I got the call.
I was right. I gained 2 in of clearance.

FYI: You can also fit a 265 where the Spare goes.

What to do?...Keep the stock rims, and BUY the tires. Get a mechanic to mount them. Most "Big" chains such as Walmart, Costco and like the like will refuse to do the job.

wow haha thanx for helping out by posting links to my pics... i appreesh

and a 265/75/16 goes like this to go from metric to inches (its around 31.6inches)
265 X .75 = 198.75 (this is the width times the aspect ratio)
198.75 X .03937 = 7.82 (metric to inches; this is the height from the top of the rim to the top of the tire)
7.82 X 2 = 15.6 (to get it twice for top and bottom)
15.6 + 16 = 31.6 inches (top and bottom plus the rim equals wheel diameter)

u can use that method for finding any tire size... so that doesnt have much difference with the 15 inch rims and tires u suggested but i would stick with 16s... look better