Largest tires without lift?

[xcore]

What's the largest size tires I can use on my '97 4x4 EB without having to lift it? Something that will not rub or cause major issues.

Thanks!

 

[gmichaels84]

I have a 2001 Expedition E.B. with 315/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja tires. I had to trim the bottom inside corner of the front bumper, but other than that they fit perfect.

 

[z168]

do you have to do anything else when you upsize tires? does the added strain to the tranny negligible?

 

[GAINMOB]

We need to make a sticky with this answer and available lifts on the market

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

 

[Canadian Expy]

We need to make a sticky with this answer and available lifts on the market

Holy Rollerz Christian Car Club (HRC3)

Yep, agree ^^^

 

[Canadian Expy]

I'll work on something just for fun !

 

[Canadian Expy]

Have basic list but will try and make it better tonight!!

 

[FordandPolaris]

I have a 2001 Expedition E.B. with 315/70/17 Mickey Thompson Baja tires. I had to trim the bottom inside corner of the front bumper, but other than that they fit perfect.

Jeez and you don't get rubbing on the inside frame at full-lock? My 285's just barely clear.

 

[Lane24]

I got rub on my 315's with 5 inches of lift!!!! Cranked it up a little higher to almost 6 in the front, and no more rub...

 

[gmichaels84]

Looks like there is a little rub on the frame at full lock. I never paid any attention to it cuz I normally don't turn the wheel full lock.

 

[tlm3210]

98 EB, just installed 285/70-17s. No issues on the street so far, but I am going to raise the body 2".

 

[diablood5]

i have cooper stt 285/70 17 (33's) on mine and have never had any probs out of them on or off road at stock height, ,, i now have 3 in lift and going with 34's

 

[KWT2000]

Jeez and you don't get rubbing on the inside frame at full-lock? My 285's just barely clear.

I rubbed in certain driveways with 315's on my 97

 

[gasouthernboy78]

if your gonna put bigger tires, you might wanna save up for a new rear end as well. Had to replace mine with 35inch tires. twice.

 

[Mojave Jack]

97 EB 4x4: I searched other sites as well, & put 33x12.5x17 procomp at on some bigger procomp wheels, fit without a hitch, driver front tire rubbed at full turn but only in reverse, after years, i trimmed about half inch from lower valence...no rub now...but just to let you know, this was with 4 wheel stock option air bags...once that system broke, i replaced with monroe kit with coil overs up front and springs in back...as the front sat too high I put two " alum spacers on bottom of rear springs...love it

 

[bbiljah]

I just got 285-75-16 with no rubbing at all

 

[Pedition2000]

Any of you using wheel spacers? Did this help or not with bugger wheel options on stock suspension?


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[bbiljah]

Any of you using wheel spacers? Did this help or not with bugger wheel options on stock suspension?


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I'm rolling 33's all stock, no spacers no lift

 

[Pedition2000]

I'm rolling 33's all stock, no spacers no lift

Nice. Do you have pics?


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[bbiljah]

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