07 Ground Clearance

[Walt Brown]

Need someone to confirm my logic.

I was looking at the 06 Explorer brochure. It computes the ground clearance at 8.2". I assume that iss with the 16" wheels (it says underneeth minimum running)

would that meen with 18" wheels it would be 10.2" or 9.2"?

 

[Jeff C]

Depends on what size tires you use.

 

[mookie]

If you were to increase the tire diameter by 2 inches from stock, then the ground clearance would increase by 1 inch because the radius would increase by an inch.

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

got1b, the 16" and 18" numbers you are specifying represent the rim diameter, not tire diameter. The change in ground clearance will be based approximately on change in tire diameter. I say approximately because the tire diameter will be slightly different when mounted and under a load. Depending on sidewall construction, air pressure used, etc. there will be a slight variation in the theoretical height.

 

[Fudged Undies]

to add to what MikeC said, different tire company's have slight variations in the actual height of a size of tire, however the difference would be minimal.