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jgrish
08/07/2006, 08:35 AM
I'm about to order a set of Pro comp Xterrain size 285/75/16 for my non lifted vx. I measured the best i could and found that i could fit these with a little trimming. Was curious if anyone has put this size on or this type of tire and how it worked out?
nfpgasmask
08/07/2006, 10:23 AM
I am looking at those also, but since I am not lifting, I do not think they will fit. I may go with the ProComp Mud Terrains instead. Let me know how yours works out, and if they do indeed fit with little trimmage.

Bart
Kahuna
08/07/2006, 10:39 AM
I have 287/75/16. Unfortunatley, you have to lift and do minor modifications to both the front and back the front wheel well.
Tone
08/07/2006, 11:46 AM
A LITTLE trimming - not!

Stock tire is 29.5" tall and 9.64" wide
285/75/16 is almost 33" tall and 11.2" wide.

You'll need to crank the tbars which will make the front higher than the back and then you'll have to buy spacers or new springs for the back, and cut at least the front cladding if not the back of the wheelwell slightly but it will look good.

A 285/60 is a much better choice if you are trying to go for the wider look - maybe even a 285/65
Ldub
08/07/2006, 01:59 PM
About the biggest you can go with no lift & a "little trimming" is 265/70x16"...
MAYBE 275/70's...like Tone say, without a little (2-2 1/2") lift, it's gonna be real snug.
I did the OME 912, BJ flip & T-bar crank with 285/75x16's & STILL had to caress the rear of the front fender wells with the BFH & trim a bit more cladding than with the 265's I had before.
psychos2
08/07/2006, 06:06 PM
A LITTLE trimming - not!

Stock tire is 29.5" tall and 9.64" wide
285/75/16 is almost 33" tall and 11.2" wide.



They are actually 33.1" tall and 11.3" wide. I went 2" bigger than stock and it was a little trimming.That size would need a lot of trimming.As others have already said. shawn
Kahuna
08/08/2006, 11:11 AM
Guys...I have put on that size tire and I tell you, it was only a little trimming. I did put on OME912, and crank the tbars. Had to do only a little mod to both the front and back of the wheel well. It's snug, but on a full radius turn, it clears without a problem.
Triathlete
08/08/2006, 12:29 PM
Guys...I have put on that size tire and I tell you, it was only a little trimming. I did put on OME912, and crank the tbars. Had to do only a little mod to both the front and back of the wheel well. It's snug, but on a full radius turn, it clears without a problem.

For street use may be okay but it you take it off road at all and flex the suspension a little you'll be rubbing. With a lift and only 31's I still get some rubbing.
Tone
08/08/2006, 01:57 PM
Psycho, are those the tire companies specs as I used a calculator for the average size.

Gee, Kahuna sounds like you had to do ALL of the items I mentioned...
psychos2
08/08/2006, 05:52 PM
Psycho, are those the tire companies specs as I used a calculator for the average size.




Yes they are. shawn
JULIAN911
08/08/2006, 06:52 PM
Those won't fit! I've got a 2" lift and had to trim a bunch - still rub slightly when turning and going over bumps.
driver3
08/09/2006, 06:34 AM
I have 265/75/16's.. they are exactly perfect.. I had to trim off maybe a 1/4 inch when I ran chains in the snow.. also.. I've run the front cladding into the ground a number of times.. sometimes I start rubbing again... that front cladding can bend in a little so some people's may be different than others. I hardly believe that without a lift, looking at the tires I have, you will ever fit those on there...