a few random questions

[Chris Brown 2]

i have an 01 sport trac and i'm in the market to get some new tires, maybe even a wheel/tire package, i am currently running 265/75/16 buttttttttt i was wondering if anyone is running 32 or 33" tire. if you have images or any advice or install complications that would be awesome! (i am considering a 3" body lift but i would like it to work stock as well)



also i SOMEHOW lost a license plate light housing... it's such a random part to try to find and the only luck i've had is needa part and its like $20 for this small plastic thing... sounds ridiculous to me. anyone replace one for cheaper??



on a much happier note, in about a month (hopefully less) i will have my new WAAG center push bar and hella black magic 500 lights installed again, replacing the parts destroyed in an accident. i also am working on painting my lower cladding and bumpers and POSSIBLY a body lift if i can get a second job soon.

 

[Johnny O]

A 265/75-16 is about a 32" tire. The vast majority of 32" tires will actually measure less than 32".

You can fit a narrow 33" with a TT/shackle lift, like a 285/75-16 or 33x10.50-15. If you do the 16" on the stock rims you will need spacers on the rear, probably 3/4". A body lift will let you fit the wider and more popular 33x12.50-15.



Try a junkyard for the license plate thing, but it might not be any cheaper.

 

[josh ryan 3]

ebay has the light for hella cheap

 

[Todd Z]

There are shackles for sale in the swap and sell...



Todd Z

 

[Art Garcia]

shackles have been sold to Jerry.



The license plate light housing is the same in the 2001-2003 ford explorer sports. 1999-2002 expedition and a few other ford trucks, i think some of the early 2000s f-150 and some rangers.

 

[Chris Brown 2]

thanks for all the responses guys. great advice.