265/75/16 Tires, Moog CC880 coils, 43-1033HD leaf springs

[Normal_Dave]

Somehow I missed this post in one of my multiple searches. This statement pretty well sums up what I've seen elsewhere on 2WD 265/75/16 installs.
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/fo...tml#post202737

[Normal_Dave]

E-250 stock lift, upgraded to 265/75/16 AT. I'm calling it "good" for my setup and lifted dimensions.
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/fo...tml#post258753

[Normal_Dave]

Test fit.
Going to need to trim the lower front bumper plastic valence just a bit. Also going to try to rig a way to install the center cap on the front. Shallow depth dust cap combined with center cap spaced out a bit to create room for the center cap. (I know...overkill but hey.).

[Normal_Dave]

According to Vision Wheel, this should do the trick. 1.25" depth center cap.
C354SB-V-ECL

[Normal_Dave]

Well, there's no solid answer on running 265/75/16 on our vans without lift or trimming.

As many have said: "it depends".

In my case, I still had to trim the lower front bumper plastic s bit, and make minor adjustments to the inner rear front fender trim. Mine had aluminum mud flaps from the original owner which pulled the inner fender lip out a bit over time. I had to remove the mud flaps and bend the inner lip of the fender back a bit. I also had to trim a bit of the bottom pinch weld on one side since it appeared out of spec vs. the driver side, pushing the fender liner out a fair amount.

Now all is well, but with the Sumitomo Encounter AT fresh tread, I can just touch the radius arm at full right lock.

At the end of the day, if my math is correct, I gained about 3" up front and 4" in back over my tired stock springs and factory 235/75/15 XL tires by going with Moog/Precision labeled CC880-(not S) front springs and 43-1033HD springs in back, along with 16x8 rims 4.5"bs and LT265/75/16 Encounter AT tires.

Have to give a shout out to BB Wheels (distributor) and Vision Wheels (manufacturer) for coming through on the deeper center caps to handle the 2wd front hub and dust cap.

[86Scotty]

Van looks great Dave. That wheel/tire combo with your colors is absolutely perfect IMO.

I found this on the Youtube. I did not watch the whole thing but it might have some more info on the subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNc1IQDc6vE&t=100s

[Normal_Dave]

Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Van looks great Dave. That wheel/tire combo with your colors is absolutely perfect IMO.

I found this on the Youtube. I did not watch the whole thing but it might have some more info on the subject:

Thank you sir.

Saw that lift kit awhile back and was thinking spacers up front weren't the best idea for us Ford van folk.