New Feet....Now Need new Shoes.

[Big Duke]

Well, I have purchased some 20" rims...however they aren't going on the X until Spring so I'm trying to get things finalized w/ the rubber. They came with centercaps....I know I need lugs. Do I automatically need spacers? I'm trying to run a 275/50/20 which is around 30.8" high and about 10.8" wide. My 2nd choice is a 265/50/20 which is 30.4" high and 10.4" wide. Will either of these work?

 

[Big Duke]

Bump

 

[Big Duke]

man...no help nowadays huh?

 

[jimbo74]

i have worked on a explorer with 275/50/20s.. it didnt have spacers...... do you need the spacers or you dont know?

 

[Big Duke]

Yeah I didn't know if I needed the spacers or not. So maybe you can clear up that question for me. So you worked on an X with that size tire, huh? Well, what did u think? How'd it look? Did it rub?

That's the tire I want to run...it's the Streeter w/ the offroad soul!

Thanks for responding!

PS- The rim is 20x8 w/ 5" of backspacing ( I'm not sure what, if any, this matters)

 

[Big Duke]

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[Big Duke]

I'm gonna keep bumpin'. Jima where you at?

 

[Bobby Locs]

No you should not need any spacers, I had a set of 275/45/20's on my 93 and I had no rubbing at all. I'm not sure on the wheel well differece on the 93 to 97 but It should not be much more differnt... Hope this helps

 

[osker75]

if they do rub it should be minor but i dont know to much about the 5" backspacing. might rub on your sway bar but thats nothing much .

 

[Big Duke]

Thanks people. Much Obliged!

Well after much debate and quite a few equations...I have decided to go with the 275/45/20. A lot more choices and ability to lower the X. Thanks fo all those who helped.