What size tire can go on my stock 96 explorer

[96explorer2001]

Will these tires I have found here work I also plan on lifting it 3” please send any lift recommendations. Thank you just purchased a 96 xlt to work on

 

[Turdle]

Those will fit without much, if any lift needed.

Search " torsion twist". This is how you adjust front ride height up or down 2"

 

[RangerX]

95-2001 (including 2dr 95 - present)
No lift- 31x10.50x15 on 15x8 rim or stock (15x7) rim
1-2 inch suspension lift - 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require some extensive fender trimming
4 inch suspension – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim
2 inch body lift – 32x11.50x15 on 15x8 rim
3 inch body lift – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift – 32x11.50x15 – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
2 inch body lift and 4 inch suspension lift - 33x12.50x15 – 35x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 1-2 inch suspension lift – 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming
3 inch body lift and 4 inch suspension lift – 33x12.50x15 – 35.12.50x15 on 15x8 rim/ may require fender trimming

 

[Squirrelmaster]

What the other said - you should be able to fit those without any lift. With that said, depending upon what wheels you run, you may need to do a bit of bumper/fender trimming. When I put my 31x10.50x15 tires and Cragar Soft 8 on my '99 before the lift, I had to trim the front bumper a tad to clear the tires.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

31s will fit just fine. 32s should fit too. 33s would need some trimming definitely.

FYI how do you plan to do a 3: lift? BL? if its suspension lift the max you can do w/o brackets on a 4x4 is 2" and 4x2 i think you cn push 2.5