Just did a TB crank and 265/75/R16

[yz250roost]

I just wanted to let everyone know who is wondering about this, just as I did before I attempted. I wanted to get some larger tires on the explorer (2000 Eddie Bauer 2wd) It was completely stock before attempting.

I bought some Nitto Terra Grapplers that were 265/75/R16 and was unsure if they would fit, but I got them for a great price, so I was willing to experiment. I put the Explorer on the lift and cranked each TB up 6 full turns. The front of the tire (plastic bumper) had to be trimmed about 1" at the very bottom and tapered off about 2" up. The rear of the front tire just barely clipped the running board, that too was trimmed about 1/2" up about 2".

Other than that I just have to go take it and get aligned, but I love the way it sits now. Nothing had to be done with the rear of the car. Hope this helps someone out there

P.S. - Got about 3/4" lift just with the TB crank, and another 3/4" with the new sized tires, for a total of 1.5"

 

[Ranger379]

post some pics! how does it sit? level? usually the back end sits lower especially after you lift the front.

 

[yz250roost]

I'll take some pictures tonight when I get home. It sits just a little higher in the front, but not too much (although it's perfectly normal in Southern California to have the California lean going on - higher in front than back)

Before I did the lift the car sat with the nose a little lower than the rear like most cars, I would say now it might be 1/2" higher in the front than the back. The thing I love the most about these tires is they really filled up the wheel wells, and they look alot better than the passenger car tires we had on there before. I'll post them up this evening.

 

[Ranger379]

Before I did the lift the car sat with the nose a little lower than the rear like most cars,QUOTE]

wow, most explorer the back end sags. mine did a little bit, i did 3 full cranks on the t-bars, and had to do both add-a-leafs, and shakles to get the back end to match the front.

cant wait to see the pics!

 

[bluestream1]

What size tires did you have before?

 

[yz250roost]

Alright, here are the pictures. I'll try to get better ones this week. I originally had 255/70/R16's the 265/75/R16 is 1.8" taller than the 255.