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[Plavin1991]

Well i was just wondering on whats the largest tire i could safely fit on to my factory rims? Right now all i have is 275/60/r17 im not sure exactly how wide the rim is.. Does anyone know the width?

EDIT: Sorry guys sorta asking a question with out posting pics for some reason it wont let me post any pics up i tryed to copy and paste my pic of my rim from my album

 

[AngryBird]

Well you can probably fit a bigger tire on your factory rims but the question is will it rub or not? Even if you are planning on putting on a lift, the offset of factory wheels won't often let you go with a much wider tire. I went down to Discount Tire here in NM and they were willing to try different over-sized tires for me and let me test drive around the parking lot to see if they rubbed or not. It was of course with the understanding that the biggest tire I could fit, I would buy from them.

 

[Plavin1991]

Hey do u know how i can post a pic of my rim up?

 

[FordandPolaris]

If they are the stock aluminums then you will be fine with a 285/70/17. Thats about a 33" tire. After that you are going to have some rubbing at full lock. However they make spacers that will set the wheel farther out, allowing for a wider tire, but some states have laws against having that. Mine are also 33's on the 16" rim and they run great.

However i am also assuming your truck is 4x4 like mine. The 4x4's ride higher than 4x2's and so you might have more problems with a 33" tire.

 

[Exia]

33 is the biggest for stock, there is one running around town with them, but to be honest looks tacky, unless your redneck ( no offense )

 

[Plavin1991]

I wanted to try 285/60 and see how it fit.. Cause eventually i plan on putting atleast a 2" lift

 

[Plavin1991]

33 is the biggest for stock, there is one running around town with them, but to be honest looks tacky, unless your redneck ( no offense )

Na no redneck here lol... I actually am more of a tuner lguy, i love me some subarus but i got my expy and since then fell in love and like every guy i dont just want my expy to b stock but for it to look decently stock while having more power

 

[chad9f9]

Here is a nice tire size calculator that I use all the time.

Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

I have 275/60/17 on mine and I get a slight rub at full lock. Tire grazes the swaybar. I plan on getting a set of spacers prior to my next tire purchase as I want to go bigger. Still have lots of tread left so it won't be for a while. Stock size on the door sticker is 255/60/16. I guess the previous owner replaced them with 17" from another expedition.

Here are the wheels I have. They are 17x7.5

275/60/17 is 10.82 inches wide.
The first number, 275, is the width of the tire in mm.
The second number, 60, is the ratio between the width and the height. So multiply 275mm*0.60 = 165mm. This is the Height of the sidewall.

 

[Exia]

I wanted to try 285/60 and see how it fit.. Cause eventually i plan on putting atleast a 2" lift

Well I am running 285/70/18s, Not much different except I am 1.6 in taller than stock 16s, and I dont see much of a issue running that size on stock

 

[Plavin1991]

Here is a nice tire size calculator that I use all the time.

Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

I have 275/60/17 on mine and I get a slight rub at full lock. Tire grazes the swaybar. I plan on getting a set of spacers prior to my next tire purchase as I want to go bigger. Still have lots of tread left so it won't be for a while. Stock size on the door sticker is 255/60/16. I guess the previous owner replaced them with 17" from another expedition.

Here are the wheels I have. They are 17x7.5

A
275/60/17 is 10.82 inches wide.
The first number, 275, is the width of the tire in mm.
The second number, 60, is the ratio between the width and the height. So multiply 275mm*0.60 = 165mm. This is the Height of the sidewall.

Think there's anyway i could fit a 275/70 on them? Those are the same rims i have.

 

[chad9f9]

Plavin,

It is a taller tire but you should be able to fit it. Like Exia posted earlier 33" is the biggest stock.

275/60 is a 30" tire and 275/70 is a 32" tire.

 

[Plavin1991]

Plavin,

It is a taller tire but you should be able to fit it. Like Exia posted earlier 33" is the biggest stock.

275/60 is a 30" tire and 275/70 is a 32" tire.

So would a 275/75 b a 33"?? Excuse my ignorance if im wrongi

 

[sgtowing]

her is a tire size calculator Tire size calculator You can punch in the specs of you current tire and compare it to what you want or just punch in the new tire and it will tell you everything.

 

[chad9f9]

So would a 275/75 b a 33"?? Excuse my ignorance if im wrong

Yes but that is an unrecognized tire size. 285/75R17 is going to be a 33" tire that tire manufacturers produce but the choices are limited. BFG makes the Mud Terrain T/A MK2 in that size. I think nitto and toyo also make some. Check out the link in my first post and play around with the numbers till you get what you want. Nice thing about that link is that it tell you what tires are available in the size you specify.