Question on tire size...

[97awdx]

Right now I have 265/75R16's on my 3rd gen. They don't rub at all and I have no lift installed. Do you think that I can get away with 285/75R16's? They are only 1.2" bigger so that is only .6" closer to the body. Thoughts?

 

[Ford02Exp]

you can go to 285's. jutgin did it on his. check out this forum


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203165&page=4

i was thinking about running 285's also after i get roadbully's spacer lift... just for warning, there will porbably being some definite rubbing.

 

[peder25]

you will need spacers, or from what i have heard will rub alot. just because they are only .6 in taller doesnt mean much, the real problem is the increased width. jutgin had the 285's with a 2 in lift and still went back down to th 265's

 

[JCUZ]

265s are heaps wide enough, and don't result in any rubbing (though I am running 1" spacers, so they may have something to do with it).

 

[RoadBully]

You will rub 285's with no lift...

 

[edgar_88]

You will rub 285's with no lift...

will they rub a lot with just the 3 inch spacers you're selling????

 

[RoadBully]

will they rub a lot with just the 3 inch spacers you're selling????

Yes,
I was running a 3" coil lift, and wider offset rims, and it still rubbed too much.
That's why I did my body lift as well.
265's are the most I would recommend without 6 inches of lift.
Granted my tires are quite an aggressive tread, but still, it's all I have to base my opinion on... and mine rubbed way to much with just 3" of lift.


Ben.

 

[jutgin]

Just to agree with everybody here, don't do the 285's without the Bodylift. I went back to 265's because the rubbing is annoying. Didnt hurt anything, you can do it, but it is ANNOYING.
I still have the 285's in the garage though so when I get around to the BL I'll throw them back on!

 

[edgar_88]

that sucks cuz the 265's just arent as mean looking as 285's! oh well

 

[RoadBully]

Just to let you know though..., jutgin was lucky he didn't hurt anything.
Myself, with only 3" coils came damn close to breaking something.... I actually popped a fender flare off after hitting a mid sized rock on a back woods trail.
It did pop right back on... but still. Do you really wanna risk wreaking a fender?
Just get some nice aggressive 265's they'll still look good.
Or lift it higher if you're hell bent on 285's.

Just my opinion, take it as you will.

Cheers
Ben