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Tires too big?

soup6004

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2004 explorer sports trac
I bought a set of 285/75/16 Yokohama tires for my 2004 Ford Sports Trac. Has anyone used this size before? I'm worried they may not fit.
 






They will rub like crazy if your truck isnt lifted.
 






Other people have run them with a torsion twist (front) and shackle lift (rear) and spacers on the rear wheels.
 






Stock height = too big

TT and lift shackles = could fit (with slight rub)

TT, SL and 3" Body Lift = fit with no problems

I'm running a 1.75" TT, lift shackles, 3" BL, 1.5" wheelspacers and 285/75/16's.

I really need to either trade my front 1.5" wheelspacers for 1.25" so I can get rid of the rubbing I get while turning over bumps.
 






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