What size can I go?

[Iowa Redneck]

Looking at new tires to put on my Expy and not sure how big I can go without rubbing without a lift. I have 265/70/17 right now and looking to go to a 285/70/17. Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[corvettej]

I have 305R40/22 they don't rub. I hope this info help you. Good luck

 

[KWT2000]

i ran 295/70/17 on my expy when was stock good luck

 

[Iowa Redneck]

Awesome thanks for the help guys.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

Here's a pic of mine with 285-75-16 (33-12.5-16) at stock height with no running boards, very little rub even off road at full flex

 

[nvycrmn]

lets see a side shot of that beast papa!

 

[Iowa Redneck]

I agree a great sideshot would be great.

 

[panda24619]

o nvy thats wht size im thinking about getting next time. hopefully i get a job like i keep saying and then ill get some mts to put on. a side shot of that would be great too. i know im repeating. sry. just want to see what mine would look like.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

Here thou art

 

[nvycrmn]

i really like that. nice and aggressive looking. nice truck!

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

Thanks, you too!!
I would love to go bigger, but as we all know, that opens a whole can of worms as far as gearing goes. I tow a toy hauler and the gearing even on these tires is not great. So like a grand for gearing, a grand for 2" spacers, torsion twist, alignment, and BL to fit 35s" Seems a lot for 1" extra ground clearance. Plus, I've already come close to tipping this thing over on the trail and the higher COG would not be beneficial!!

 

[Iowa Redneck]

Thanks that looks great!

 

[nvycrmn]

damn hardcharger! you almost tipped it? yeah, maybe you shouldnt go higher! hahhaha. looks good as she sits. maybe throw some 4.10's in there to help with the towing.

 

[panda24619]

that looks nice. now i need a spacer in the rear and those tires. unless i can go bigger.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

Yeah, but both pucker moments were at trail speed, which for me is very slow. It's not like I'm going to high side my truck.

 

[nvycrmn]

hahah. i hear ya man. just bad approach angles get you all puckered up or something? i havent had the problem yet of almost rolling my expy, thank god....knock on wood.

 

[panda24619]

ive gotten close. just climbing a hill at anderson. see i go there a lot. but i went around a huge rut and when i almost got to the top my rear end slid out from under me. i was like SH*T! i had to back down to where my left rear was almost off the edge air down to 15 and continue the climb. i barley made it. and all this was at night. i had to change my pants when i get home. but luckly i had a spotter too. so he helped. but other then that i have been able to rock my truck. but i was only off the ground like 4 inches.

 

[Poppa Wheelie]

Not bad approach angles really, just being on 2 opposite diagonal tires with the other 2 in the air. should have seen the look on my brother's face!!