Max rim/tire size on a stock 4x4?

[Razorback]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice.

Well I'm finally getting to trick out my 99XLT, after it is worn out and being handed down to my son.

Not going to do anything major, currently in process on getting the mechanical items fixed (rear main seal leak, rebuilt the trans, fixed a few other minor items).

First thing for looks is new rims and tires. It is a stock 4x4 at this point. I would like to do 18in rims, or maybe 20s with the lower profile off road tires, but I'm open to all suggestions.

Not planning to lift it, just want to get a better look. It had 16s when I bought it, and I swapped those out to some 17s which looked much better, but it could still take more from what I remember.

I am open to maybe doing a very slight torsion bar lift, but not much and would rather avoid it if possible.

Most of the additional investment will be in audio ;-)

If anyone has pics as examples that would be awesome as well.

Thanks

 

[walnuts4x4]

I would say with no lift anything around 32-33" would fit as long as you stick to 8-9" wide rims

 

[GAINMOB]

welcome to the site...20's would be nice...you'll get a lot of input suggestions for your lift idea...what are your ideas for audio?

 

[Razorback]

Depending on available budget, I'm putting something solid for mid-bass/mid-range in the doors and sealing them in the process (as much as you can a door), tweets at the top of the door on the pillar. Alpine head unit, don't remember the model I think it is a 117 or something, the one with high voltage outputs and lots of tweaking, Epicenter Indash, not sure about amps yet, but either a pair of 2 channel or a 4 channel, then a pair of mono amps, each driving a toby bandpass for subs.

Thanks for the input on the tires, I was thinking I might get away with a 33, help fill up the wheel well (they always looked empty before).