Tire ?

My wife's 03 XLT came w/ 245/65/17. I want a tire that's a little wider to fill the fender well. Does anybody know if 265/60/17 will work with the factory wheel and not rub? Thanks.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

You aren't really changing diameter you are changing width of the tire. The stock tires are about 9.5" wide while the new tires are 10.5"

Here are the standard measurements:

265-60-17 = 30x10.50x17
245-65-17 = 30x9.50x17

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

-Drew