TIRES n RIMS

[angry_squirrel]

Right now, I am runnning the stock 15x7 rims and 225/70/15r tires on my stock 94 XLT Explorer. The tires are getting pretty worn down (No, they are not Firestones, I got rid of those a couple years ago)I want to replace the rims and tires and go larger. I am getting American Racing 136's, which are 15x8. I want to run 31x10.50 tires, but I don't know if they will fit. If they will, could it be possible to run 31x11.50 tires. The wider the better. The suspension is bone stock, and I plan on replacing the shocks when I get the new tires/rims also. If the 31's won't fit, how much lift will I need to make them fit.Thanks

 

[olivesman]

you can run a 10.5 or even 11.5 w/ an 8" wheel no prob. i would recommend a 10" if you were gonna go w/ the 11.5 tires, just b/c it looks better and will rub less, but most people on this sight still seem to like the 8" wheel. i don't think you'll be able to fit 31's w/ out a lift. the biggest i've seen is 30's. you may want to consider a small body lift. they are inexpensive and easy to install. good luck man-russel

 

[98 Xplorer]

You will need about a 2" lift to fit the 31's and I would suggest the Torsion bar twist with the OME springs. The body lift would work, but I think moving the bumpers can create a hassle. Someone that has dealt with moving the bumpers on a 2' lift might be able to clue you into what they had to do. I also would be interested to hear some of the experiences, particularly if someone had a hidden hitch mounted and what it looked like after the body lift.

Alan
98 Xplorer

 

[adamsbro1]

hey i have a 91 xlt bone stock suspension and i have run 31x10.50x15 on it for 3 years now with absolutley no problems what so ever other than i want to go bigger.
11.50 should fit but thats not a guarantee


if anyone in here could answer my question i would appreciate it.

next year i am putting a 6" suspension lift on my 91 xlt and i want to know if i could fit a 35x12.50x15 under that without it rubbing and so forth


Thank you

 

[Ray Hutchinson]

31's

Squirrel,

I have know several folks who have run 31's on an early ('91 or "92), stock, but for some reason, Ford must have made a minor suspension, or body design change on the '93 and '94's because the 31's seem to rub more on these years. A good tire shop should let you try them, (mine will) just as long as you're going to buy some tires from them. Obviously, they won't let you take a wheelin trip, and then bring 'em back, but testing them out in their parking lot, bouncing the vehicle, making tight truns etc to check for rub should be OK.

 

[RFR2212]

Adam- I am not sure that you'll be able to do a set of 35's...i've got 6in suspention lift and 3in body and and I know they'll fit but I don't know if it's worth all that extra size for the more wear a 35 will have on axles etc.
Pete

 

[Goober]

A 94 has torsion bars? Seriously though, 31's will fit though they may rub slightly if at all, like Ray said since the shop knows your in the market, they know you need/want some tires. Let them work for your business and try out different ones til you find what you want.