Fitting of larger tires can create sometimes difficult problems.
Here are some suggestions to determine just how large a tire you can fit.
The rears usually aren't too much of problem because the wheels don't turn.
I quick eyeball with a ruler will tell you how much clearence you have.
The front is more difficult, since when the wheel turns it also moves backwards and
forwards do to the suspension geometery.
Use the stock tires you have and turn the steering wheel to one extreme and
then the other and measure how much clearence you have to the suspension
components and the fenders.
Take a floor jack and raise your vehicle to the desired lift height and do
the measurements again. You can easily find out the measurements of
your stock tires, write them down, get the measurements from the tires you
want to use and note the difference, Remember that a 1" increase in height
only adds 1/2" to each side of the tire.
The tires you want to use will probably be wider, this means they will hang further
over the edge of the wheels. This could cause rubbing problems on the suspension
components. Some add spacers to move the wheels outward for more clearence,
but this will also cause the wheels to move further forward and backward.
Another part to watch for is that there is a difference in the shoulder height of the
various brands to tire, especially the LT type have square shoulders which also reduce the clearence.
The bottom line is, do your homework and measure before you spend your money,
it might just prevent you from making a costly mistake. Just because someone
says something will work doesn't mean it will.
Cliff s
