Yet Another Tire Size Question

[Lone_Wolf]

So, been reading through some old threads and the consensus seems to be with shackles and TT max size is 265/75/16...

I have plans for the schakles and TT coming up and shortly after new rubber.

So I'm wondering if a 285/75/16 or 285/70/16 will work.

I'm going to stay with the stock rims, and can/will add spacers based on some recomndations...

I'm 05 4x4, 4.10 BTW

thanks!

 

[Lone_Wolf]

or ,maybe 275/75/16 ?


idk kinda lost here

 

[TmacTrac]

You can definitely fit a 285/75/16 with a TT and shackles. Check the lift options thread and the lifted sport trac pictures thread. A bunch of people go with that tire size/lift combo.

 

[01STrunner]

TT/Shackles or AAL: 33x12.50s stuff with trimming. 285s will fit a little better though.

BL: 33s fit

BL+TT/shackles: 35s fit

 

[Valas1969]

BL on 285/75/16 had to do a decent amount of trimming on rear of font wheel wells and still rub on bumps in a turn. 33's would be a pain with just TT in my opinion.

 

[Lone_Wolf]

BL on 285/75/16 had to do a decent amount of trimming on rear of font wheel wells and still rub on bumps in a turn. 33's would be a pain with just TT in my opinion.

285/75 and 33's the same thing?

 

[01STrunner]

285/75 and 33's the same thing?

285/75-16 = 32.8x11.2"-16

As opposed to 33x12.5-16

 

[Lone_Wolf]

285/75-16 = 32.8x11.2"-16

As opposed to 33x12.5-16

ah thank you!

I think I'm going 285/75, I have no plans/abilities to do a body lift, so for now I think it's the best fit.

 

[01STrunner]

ah thank you!

I think I'm going 285/75, I have no plans/abilities to do a body lift, so for now I think it's the best fit.

No problem! For future reference, this is the tire size calculation site I use most. It gives you the most info on different tire sizes. https://tiresize.com/calculator/

I've found that a dremel or sonicrafter is the best for trimming the plastic fender wells by the way. Much more precise and a cleaner cut than a sawzall.