Biggest tires, no lift?

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I know this horse has been beaten thoroughly, but still not confident before I pull a trigger. Have a 21 Lariat 4wd and just had Bilsteins put on all round. the fronts are adjustable set to 2 inches. Looking to upgrade the wheels and tires. I'd like to get the tires to around 32" to fill the wheel well better (probably something around 275/65/18. Can anyone advise whether the 32s will clear without modification. Probably gonna choose an 18' wheel with a similar offset. Any guidance will be great.
 

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I know this horse has been beaten thoroughly, but still not confident before I pull a trigger. Have a 21 Lariat 4wd and just had Bilsteins put on all round. the fronts are adjustable set to 2 inches. Looking to upgrade the wheels and tires. I'd like to get the tires to around 32" to fill the wheel well better (probably something around 275/65/18. Can anyone advise whether the 32s will clear without modification. Probably gonna choose an 18' wheel with a similar offset. Any guidance will be great.
I just installed 275/65/18 Studded Cooper Snow Claw on my bonestock 4x4 Lariat. No issues or rubbing anywhere. Good to go.
 

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A taller tire would look better no doubt, however maintaining the performance of the motor is more important to me so these are only 31” tall.
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Looks great. That's the size I want & I don't want to modify the suspension.
 

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Finally got rid of the “car” tires that came on the truck. Stock tires lasted 1 year and 1 month to the day with 43,000 miles. 265/75/17 Discoverer AT3 4S make it look way more like a truck. Just a little added side wall and the tread pattern look way better!!
 

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Hello, long time lurker and have been trying to figure out what I want to do. I know that I am going to replace the rear FX4 shocks. Front 3” spacer lift (Dealer install options were 2 or 3” only) My only point is tires. I have the 265/60/18 I see a lot of 17” conversations, but not much 18”. So not sure what to look for.
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I just sold this amazing truck because i used to worry for absolutely no reason at all that the suspension/wheels/Tires were going to fail at speed (Like 70+ mph) so I sold it
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I am waiting for the next Gen Ranger Wildtrack that should be available in Thailand in April/May this year...........I will definitely add a few bits and bobs including Fuel Wheels and new tires but I wont do anything with the suspension...........Im thinking 265/55/r20
The new ranger from what I have seen on the web looks pretty cool...........like this but hopefully in light blue
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I bought a Lariat Trim with the Tremor Package. I was looking to see if anyone else has gone to a bigger tire with this package. I know the Tremor actually comes stock with General Grabbers LT265/70R17 on a ~.87" lift or something like that.

I'm wanting to upgrade to the LT285/70R17 but want to know if the stock lift is good enough or will I still need to remove the crash bars?

I was looking into the SVC 2.5" leveling kit with collars but was told I might need a 2.5" to 3" leveling kit instead.

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Let me know what you find out! I’m curious as well if a small 1/4” wheel spacer would be needed
 

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Costco won’t install the k02 265/70R17 that I ordered on my 2019 Sport with stock magnetic wheels. Said the space between the uca and the tire is already too tight. And honestly it is. Can just get my hand in there.

the width increase is 4% over the 255/65 I currently have. I’m stuck…
 

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Those look great! Do you still recommend those tires? Also did you replace your spare tire? It looks like it is a tight fit at the receiver hitch with the stock fx4 tires.
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Yes I still recommend them. Only negative is they are a little slippery on certain wet roads. But I attribute some of that to a heavy right foot. :)

I did not replace the spare.
 

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In response to spare… I also didn’t replace spare and got 265/70/17. I noticed the spare is 255/70/16
What size tire matches 265/70 on a 16 wheel?
 
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I bought a Lariat Trim with the Tremor Package. I was looking to see if anyone else has gone to a bigger tire with this package. I know the Tremor actually comes stock with General Grabbers LT265/70R17 on a ~.87" lift or something like that.

I'm wanting to upgrade to the LT285/70R17 but want to know if the stock lift is good enough or will I still need to remove the crash bars?

I was looking into the SVC 2.5" leveling kit with collars but was told I might need a 2.5" to 3" leveling kit instead.

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Ford Raptor Adventures on Instagram put 285/70/17 KO2 on his stock Tremor. Not sure if he deleted the crash bars or not but he is fine at stock height. Awesome video clips on his IG too.

 
 
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