Will 275/45 20 fit?

[itsnotmydaddys]

A guy has some cheap wheels AMD tires he had on his explorer that I an interested in but the titre size worries me. They're 275/45 20. Let me know your thoughts and if you have then some pics.

 

[driller]

Dang, that's a big tire - almost 30" in diameter. The 275 may be too wide as well depending on the wheel offset.

If you want them - test fit them first. I'm gonna say they're too big.

 

[KStromberg]

Not a chance. I had 20s on my 91 Town Car and they were nowhere near that size rubber. (sorry, no pics) My tires were 245-35-20. You will rub and scrape all over the place just from the diameter alone on that combo. The wheels might work (if the offset is correct) the rubber won't.

 

[slowmkviii]

Stick with 17's or 18's
Best size IMO.
20 inch looks ghetto on a town car

 

[Markviiiedrea]

I have 17's on my 01 with a 235/55 R17 tire. The car can handle turns allot better now.

 

[driller]

I believe 17s were stock on the later years?

 

[Markviiiedrea]

They were after 04 I believe, those tires I have came off a newer Grand marq.

 

[Legend1]

I just installed 285/35/19 which are the stock 2010 GT500 tires which are mounted on 19x9.5 wheels and they fit perfect. no issues at all.

John
john@legendmustangs.com

 

[Markviiiedrea]

I just installed 285/35/19 which are the stock 2010 GT500 tires which are mounted on 19x9.5 wheels and they fit perfect. no issues at all.

John
john@legendmustangs.com

Thats looks awesome, I'm think about those or fr500's for mine.

 

[driller]

Looks good.

But the 285/35/19s are a lot smaller than the OP of 275/45/20!

 

[Legend1]

Like Driller said the diameter of the tire is much larger at 29.8 with the width being slightly smaller at 10.7 compared to the 11.5 of the 285. Offset is the key to this wheel fitting.