All,
I know this has probably been posted before, and I have searched a ton, but have not found any definitive answer. I have a 2006 XLT screw 4x4 with 17" stock wheels. I have a 2" level kit that I haven't installed yet. I'm wondering if the 285/75/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers will fit with out any rubbing issues? I'm looking at the 285/75's over the 295/70's as the 285/75's will be slightly taller to fill the wheel well a bit better, and I understand that the width is usually the problem. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

285/70/17 will fit with no rubbing at stock height, once you put the level kit in you can fit the tires you are looking at

 

As long as you stay with the stock wheel you will not have any issues. Most people who have rubbing have it when they go aftermarket wheels with more backspacing.

 

Thanks guys! I live in a rural area and dont have the ability to have a tire shop mount different sizes to get an idea of what would work/lool best. Tires have to be ordered.

 

I don't think any shops will just mount some different size tires for customers to see what works and what doesn't so we are all in the same boat of having to select before seeing. Even if you rub some it will be a small amount and some minor trimming of the lower front bummer is all that is required.

 

I see...I thought I read somewhere that some shops would do something like this. I dont want to rub at all or trim anything, but I think I will be ok...as I see some are running 35's with the 2.5" level kit...so I should be ok with the 34's and 2" level kit. Thanks again!

 

Yeah you should the people who have had to trim some are running aftermarket wheels and most of them are running 305's, 315's, or 325's which are a lot wider then the 285's or 295's that you were considering.

 

This reaffrims what I was thinking. I will be ordering the 285/75/17's and adding the 2" level in the next week. Thanks again Drew...sometimes it helps to get someone else involved to help clarify what one is thinking.

I will be back to post before and after pics...along with what I did in detail. This way it will be on the forum in case anyone else out there is looking for the same set up.

 

Awesome we love pictures around this place!

 

If you are using spacers in the struts I would recommend to get a Caster/Camber kit as well... That is if you can't get that perfect alignment back. Some are able to achieve it somehow. Just know that spacers knock your geometry out and will eventually start to wear your ball joints/tie rod ends faster that usual.....

 

Update...Well I was sick for a few days last week so I didnt get it done. Today I'm having the leveling kit installed and the tires will be in on Friday. However, I will only have an after picture as my camera ate my sd card with the before pic.

 

I have the kind of kit that you have to compress the spring to install.
They make a much better kit that goes above the whole strut.
Hopefully that's the one you got.

I didn't see anyone mention fender flares.
I have 285/70 R17s.
I had to put my stock tires back on to get mine inspected.
When I bought my tires, I got rims to, so switching back and forth wasn't that big of a deal.
Before you put them on you should make sure your guy will inspect it, unless your in a state that doesn't do inspections.

They do make it look good.

 

I bought the Auto Spring 2" leveling kit. It does not require the springs to be compressed to install, as it goes over the whole strut. It was installed yesterday and looks great...even with the 255/75/17's currently on it. I think it will look much better after I get the 285/75/17 Terra's installed on Friday. These tires are only 1.18" wider than what I have now...so I dont think I will run into inspection issues. Thank you for the heads up though!

Right now I have $75 in the 2" Auto Spring leveling kit. I paid $100 to have it installed as I do not have the tools or a place to do it myself. Then I paid another $75 for the alignment. So far I have $250 in this before adding the tires. I'm looking at $1100 for the tires...with mounting/balancing/discarding old tires.

I was at a point that I needed new tires, so I figured for a few hundred dollars more I could get the look that I have always wanted.

 

You got the better lift kit and paid about 30 bucks less than I paid.
What kind of tread are you getting?

 

I'm going with the Terra's...the A/T tread. All I have ever had are M/T tires on my trucks, and they just don't hold up well to the kind of terrain I drive on...which is mostly pavement and gravel...with just a bit of mud play every now and then. M/T's look great, but just wear down to fast for me, so I'm going to try an A/T tire this time around.