Stock tire size for the full size Ford Transit is listed as
235/65/R16 tires with a ~28" OD x 9.25W
I realize this posting may be premature as there are few of the rigs on the roads at this time...
But i'm wondering if anyone has done the math and figured out what _should_ work in the stock wheel wells?
Taller tires IMO would really aid in
1) a wee bit more ground clearance
2) a bit less anemic looking rig
Doing some playing at the Tire Size Comparison site gives some ideas:
245/75/16 is 30.5" OD x 9.65W
265/75/16 is 31.6" OD x 10.43W
Now what i can say from experience with a former rig (2007 Tacoma 4x4) we went from stock tire size to the similar 245 above (yet on the stock 17" rims). Since we kept the tread width basically the same (+1/2"w) there was no issue with tire rub in this rig/situation. Time will tell what tire size will fit in those wells. I look forward to the findings of early adopters.
----and on more ground clearance ideas...??
I also wonder what type of easy mods will be possible for small ~2 to 3" lift? Will something as easy/simple as torson key swap (etc...?) from a Ford F150 be possible?
It will be fun to see what some shops come up with. I can imagine ppl doing these simple (?) mods quite early in the game. I know for my wife and i in Van2 they will be within the first few weeks of ownership if possible.
Thom
235/65/R16 tires with a ~28" OD x 9.25W
I realize this posting may be premature as there are few of the rigs on the roads at this time...
But i'm wondering if anyone has done the math and figured out what _should_ work in the stock wheel wells?
Taller tires IMO would really aid in
1) a wee bit more ground clearance
2) a bit less anemic looking rig
Doing some playing at the Tire Size Comparison site gives some ideas:
245/75/16 is 30.5" OD x 9.65W
265/75/16 is 31.6" OD x 10.43W
Now what i can say from experience with a former rig (2007 Tacoma 4x4) we went from stock tire size to the similar 245 above (yet on the stock 17" rims). Since we kept the tread width basically the same (+1/2"w) there was no issue with tire rub in this rig/situation. Time will tell what tire size will fit in those wells. I look forward to the findings of early adopters.
----and on more ground clearance ideas...??
I also wonder what type of easy mods will be possible for small ~2 to 3" lift? Will something as easy/simple as torson key swap (etc...?) from a Ford F150 be possible?
It will be fun to see what some shops come up with. I can imagine ppl doing these simple (?) mods quite early in the game. I know for my wife and i in Van2 they will be within the first few weeks of ownership if possible.
Thom
