Stock 1998 5.0 explorer on 265 75 r16s, No rubbing!!

[white98xplorer]

Just wanted to let everyone know who's interested in 265 75 r16s on a stock 98 explorer, they will fit without rubbing (or very minimal at most). Just got some Mazama open range all terrains and they fit absolutely amazing and make my explorer sit a lot taller and more aggresive than the old 255 70 r16 highway terrains. Super excited about them.

 

[Rick]

Looks good. A little extra ground clearance, and they fill the wheelwells up nicely.

 

[white98xplorer]

Looks good. A little extra ground clearance, and they fill the wheelwells up nicely.

Thanks! Will probably be doing a leveling kit here soon for a little more clearance but we'll see. I kinda like the stuffed look in the wheel wells

 

[FLdirtnap]

Looks great! Am I right in assuming that's a 4WD?

 

[white98xplorer]

Looks great! Am I right in assuming that's a 4WD?

It's got the 5.0 so it's an AWD. Wish it was 4 wheel but all wheel is better than 2 wheel lol

 

[FLdirtnap]

It's got the 5.0 so it's an AWD. Wish it was 4 wheel but all wheel is better than 2 wheel lol

I guess you're right if you're someplace where it snows! I've got a 2WD 5.0 and love it for down here. The extra 250 pounds of tow rating helps a little with my boats.

 

[white98xplorer]

I guess you're right if you're someplace where it snows! I've got a 2WD 5.0 and love it for down here. The extra 250 pounds of tow rating helps a little with my boats.

Yeah its a good little rig