larger tires on 16" factory rims w/ 4" suspension lift

[brianwvu]

I really want to put a 4" suspension lift on my 98 sport but don't want to have to buy new wheels. What are my tire options for the factor wheels? I have 255/70R16 sized tires on there now. I want something equivalent to a 32" - 33" tire but I have no idea how to convert sizes.. 255?? is that cm? is there some type of conversion chart? What options do I have?

Thanks for your help,
Brian

 

[TarHeel085]

http://www.procomptires.com/tirecharthome.html that should work. but i have 265/75/16 and thats roughly 32x10.5 and there is 255/85/16 thats about 33x10 and both you could run on your stock rims.

 

[brianwvu]

do you think the 255/85/16 would fit without cutting any body plastic with only 4" of lift?

 

[TarHeel085]

it should but you can go to a good tire shop and they should let you test out different tire sizes on your ride. basically its not hieght that screws you over its width. you have to think that since you have 30's stock you should be able to run 33's no prob. look at stad2ks truck hes got like 8" of lift an can only run 33's but he had like 28" stock.