Wheel and tire question

[Onelow69c10]

I am looking at these wheels and tires.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17x9-ION-St...Parts_Accessories&hash=item53f7850cd8&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Kenda-Kle...s_Car_Truck_Tires&hash=item53f8451576&vxp=mtr
I am a stock 2002 4x4 the tire converter has these at 31.6 x 10.43
From what I have been able to read on here a 31x10.50 will fit with no lift and no trimming. So would I be able to get away with these? I like the way it rides now but want of road tires. I am not going to be doing a lot of mudding or anything the majority of my offroading is logging roads to get to my hunting spots. Which I would probably be fine now.

 

[Newfy Trac]

Nice looking combo. Only thing that would concern me is the offset. According to wheel and tire calculator. 17X9 with O offset would mean 5" Backspace. I'm one of the few to use 4.5" Backspace, it makes clearance tight on the inside of the wheel. If you can find a wheel with at least a -12 on the offset, that will give you some more clearance on the inside.

Good luck, it only took me 8 months to find a wheel/tire combo that I was happy with.

 

[Onelow69c10]

Thanks I will contact the seller to see if they have other offsets. I have been looking and kind of have my heart set on these wheels. What about fitting without a lift will this size work if I can find am different offset?

 

[429CJ-3X2]

This is the wheel on my otherwise stock '02 ST. 16x8, 4.97 backspace, 12 offset. The photo is actually of a 17" wheel. The 16s only have 6 spokes. http://www.autopartsasap.com/American-Racing-AR3216865-16-x-8-5x4.5-Gloss-Blk-W-Mach.-Lip-12MM.html

My tires are the stock 235/70/16

 

[Onelow69c10]

Those look good any pictures on the truck?

 

[01STrunner]

With the wide tires, I would suggest something with a BS closer to 4.0." Generally the range I've seen run with the 265s is 3.75-4.25. Take a look around at tirerack and discouttiredirect. They often have wheel/tire combo sales.

 

[429CJ-3X2]

http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/29593/2002 Sport Trac 005 (800x601).jpg

 

[OffTrac]

If you love those wheels, you'd be safe running 1" spacers to make it work as long as you don't get the itch to get bigger tires in the future.

 

[Onelow69c10]

I definitely may want bigger tires in the future so what offset and backspacing do I need to look for in a wheel say 17x8 or 9.

 

[429CJ-3X2]

The backspace and offset I listed for my 16x8 wheels are from the mfr's specs, not actual measurements. I don't see any potential intereference with the stock size tires. I think clearance issues will be more from the tire size/ wheel combo, so it may not be possible to make recommendations on wheels without knowing the tire size as well.

 

[Newfy Trac]

I definitely may want bigger tires in the future so what offset and backspacing do I need to look for in a wheel say 17x8 or 9.

As a few have said 4" seems to be the sweet spot for ST. I have a 4.5 BS with a 17 X 9 with a 33 X 12.5 X 17 Tire. I really couldn't be happier.

 

[tenny]

I have those same wheels.....15x10, 4in backspacing with 35s

 

[Onelow69c10]

Both look good could you have fit the 33s with just the bodylift

 

[Onelow69c10]

The backspace and offset I listed for my 16x8 wheels are from the mfr's specs, not actual measurements. I don't see any potential intereference with the stock size tires. I think clearance issues will be more from the tire size/ wheel combo, so it may not be possible to make recommendations on wheels without knowing the tire size as well.

Tire size I'm looking at are 265/70r17 which is right around 31.5x10.50

 

[01STrunner]

You can fit 33s with the 3" BL on our trucks with a small but of trimming but not much more than of you were doing 32s with a 2"TT

 

[Trackerforsport]

My Trac with 31x10.5x15 and 2"TT

 

[Onelow69c10]

I think I have finally decided on these wheels with these tires. Do you think these will work.

Wheels

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/S..._s=209&t_pt=100021&t_pn=PCW98-7866#ReadReview

 

[Onelow69c10]

Tires
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Kenda-Kle...s_Car_Truck_Tires&hash=item53f8b139f9&vxp=mtr

 

[01STrunner]

Those are the same wheels I have now except mine are 17x9 and I like them a lot. Looks like those will work for you.

 

[OffTrac]

Same exact wheels I have.