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Yes, 35-inch tires (specifically 315/75R16)
can fit on factory 16" Ford Excursion wheels, but it's a tight squeeze; expect rubbing at full steering lock and on the leaf springs, often requiring minor trimming and potentially wheel spacers or a small lift (2-4 inches) for best results and clearance, especially with stock suspension. The stock wheel's high positive offset (tucked in) causes most issues, so spacers or different wheels are recommended for better stability and clearance
Yes, 35-inch tires (specifically 315/75R16)
can fit on factory 16" Ford Excursion wheels, but it's a tight squeeze; expect rubbing at full steering lock and on the leaf springs, often requiring minor trimming and potentially wheel spacers or a small lift (2-4 inches) for best results and clearance, especially with stock suspension. The stock wheel's high positive offset (tucked in) causes most issues, so spacers or different wheels are recommended for better stability and clearance
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Plenty of owners here over the years have run 315/70(or 75)R16 tires on the factory aluminum wheels, depending on the state of your suspension you might have some small rubbing issues on the front fender liners or front leaf springs.
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Yes, 35-inch tires (specifically 315/75R16)
can fit on factory 16" Ford Excursion wheels, but it's a tight squeeze; expect rubbing at full steering lock and on the leaf springs, often requiring minor trimming and potentially wheel spacers or a small lift (2-4 inches) for best results and clearance, especially with stock suspension. The stock wheel's high positive offset (tucked in) causes most issues, so spacers or different wheels are recommended for better stability and clearance
Yes, 35-inch tires (specifically 315/75R16)
can fit on factory 16" Ford Excursion wheels, but it's a tight squeeze; expect rubbing at full steering lock and on the leaf springs, often requiring minor trimming and potentially wheel spacers or a small lift (2-4 inches) for best results and clearance, especially with stock suspension. The stock wheel's high positive offset (tucked in) causes most issues, so spacers or different wheels are recommended for better stability and clearance
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smaller tires, 285/75R/16 Michelin LTX Defender tires
no rubbing
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I understand you only want to know if "35's" will fit.
Technically a true 35x??-16 won't fit.
You are limited by the stock rim width.
But an equivalent "35ish" metric will fit. 315/75-16. It's only slightly wider than the stock rim. Although, you may have issues with it coming off the bead when airing way down to wheel.
The limiting factor is the taller you go the more room you need to clear. The wider you go it won't fit on the stock rim.
I've run 315/75-16's on my stock rims with a V/B code spring swap. Still had rubbing at the leaf's at full lock. Had plenty of wheel well clearance.
For a true 35x10.5 (or whatever width you want to run)-16 you will need new rims with the proper width, offset and backspacing. Which of course they make. How much do you want to spend.
Technically a true 35x??-16 won't fit.
You are limited by the stock rim width.
But an equivalent "35ish" metric will fit. 315/75-16. It's only slightly wider than the stock rim. Although, you may have issues with it coming off the bead when airing way down to wheel.
The limiting factor is the taller you go the more room you need to clear. The wider you go it won't fit on the stock rim.
I've run 315/75-16's on my stock rims with a V/B code spring swap. Still had rubbing at the leaf's at full lock. Had plenty of wheel well clearance.
For a true 35x10.5 (or whatever width you want to run)-16 you will need new rims with the proper width, offset and backspacing. Which of course they make. How much do you want to spend.
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Many (including myself) have ran 37 x 13.5 tires on stock 7.5 wide Jeep wheels (we call them "poor man's bead locks"). I've put thousands of street / highway miles on a 2009 JKU (a four door jeep wrangler) with 13.5 wide tires on 7.5 wide wheels (and the speed limit here is 80mph on the highway) , no issues to speak of, not even balancing. And while a Jeep JK is certainly lighter than an Excursion, the JKU is heaver than you would think, especially after adding steel bumpers on both ends, winch, rock sliders, etc.
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Um, don't tell that the Jeep community.
Many (including myself) have ran 37 x 13.5 tires on the stock 7.5 wide wheels (we call them "poor man's bead locks"). I've put thousands of street / highway miles on a 2009 JKU (a four door jeep wrangler) with 13.5 wide tires on 7.5 wide wheels (and the speed limit here is 80mph on the highway) , no issues to speak of, not even balancing. And while a Jeep JK is certainly lighter than an Excursion, the JKU is heaver than you would think, especially after adding big bumpers on both ends, winch, rock sliders, etc.
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Many (including myself) have ran 37 x 13.5 tires on the stock 7.5 wide wheels (we call them "poor man's bead locks"). I've put thousands of street / highway miles on a 2009 JKU (a four door jeep wrangler) with 13.5 wide tires on 7.5 wide wheels (and the speed limit here is 80mph on the highway) , no issues to speak of, not even balancing. And while a Jeep JK is certainly lighter than an Excursion, the JKU is heaver than you would think, especially after adding big bumpers on both ends, winch, rock sliders, etc.
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Stock excursion rims are 7" wide.
Excursions weigh +- 8k lbs.
I have to call BS on the poor mans bead lock. Mount a 13.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim and air it down to 8-10 pounds and let me know your results.
I've had 10.5" wide tires come right off the stock wheel when aired way down.
I have plenty of friends with Jeeps and other trail rigs of various manufacturers. Big lifts and stock, crawlers and boggers. Folks will do some sketchy stuff. It doesn't always work as planned.
Almost every manufacturer states you need a min of 8" rim width to run a 10.5" tire. Not a number I made up. Check for yourself.
Just because you can put a tire on a rim doesn't mean it's a good choice, will fit the vehicle or will be reliable and perform in the manner you desire.
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Stock excursion rims are 7" wide.
Excursions weigh +- 8k lbs.
I have to call BS on the poor mans bead lock. Mount a 13.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim and air it down to 8-10 pounds and let me know your results.
I've had 10.5" wide tires come right off the stock wheel when aired way down.
I have plenty of friends with Jeeps and other trail rigs of various manufacturers. Big lifts and stock, crawlers and boggers. Folks will do some sketchy stuff. It doesn't always work as planned.
Almost every manufacturer states you need a min of 8" rim width to run a 10.5" tire. Not a number I made up. Check for yourself.
Just because you can put a tire on a rim doesn't mean it's a good choice, will fit the vehicle or will be reliable and perform in the manner you desire.
Excursions weigh +- 8k lbs.
I have to call BS on the poor mans bead lock. Mount a 13.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim and air it down to 8-10 pounds and let me know your results.
I've had 10.5" wide tires come right off the stock wheel when aired way down.
I have plenty of friends with Jeeps and other trail rigs of various manufacturers. Big lifts and stock, crawlers and boggers. Folks will do some sketchy stuff. It doesn't always work as planned.
Almost every manufacturer states you need a min of 8" rim width to run a 10.5" tire. Not a number I made up. Check for yourself.
Just because you can put a tire on a rim doesn't mean it's a good choice, will fit the vehicle or will be reliable and perform in the manner you desire.
Drives just fine (at 80 mph, which is our highway speed limit), wheels just fine (aired down to 10 psi, I haven't gone lower, because I get enough sidewall flex at 10 because you know, a JKU is heavy and all ).
Overall no complaints from thousands of miles of first hand experience (aka , not just parroting information read on the internet that says it will or won't work).
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I'm just going to say most tire shops won't recommend and may not mount larger tires on stock wheels. You can technically fit just about any tire you want on a stock wheel...that someone would actually use.
as far as off-road and the jeep debate, just cause it's a jeep makes no difference. I've run 19.5" wide boggers on 10-12" 16.5 wheels and aired down to less than 10 lbs without issues. 16.5 were the worst for holding beads of any wheel made, but we never lost one.
The OP said to ignore fitment on the vehicle, yet everyone has brought it up. He just wants to know if the tire will fit and the answer is an absolute yes
as far as off-road and the jeep debate, just cause it's a jeep makes no difference. I've run 19.5" wide boggers on 10-12" 16.5 wheels and aired down to less than 10 lbs without issues. 16.5 were the worst for holding beads of any wheel made, but we never lost one.
The OP said to ignore fitment on the vehicle, yet everyone has brought it up. He just wants to know if the tire will fit and the answer is an absolute yes
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