MustangJim1 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Going to the mountains here in Socal, which is expected to get a little snow so I might need chains or cables. The owner manual says on my 2014 Explorer Limited on page 370 that chains or cables can't be used on 20" tires. I can't believe the 1/2" wider tire makes such a difference that you can't even use cables? What about if I bought a spacer to bring the wheel out 3/4" or an 1"????? Below are the tire dimensions! 2014 Explorer XLT Explorer Limited 245 – 60 - 18 255 – 60 - 20 Difference Diameter inches (mm) 29.57 29.04 -0.54 -1.8% Width inches (mm) 9.65 10.04 0.39 4.1% Circum. inches (mm) 92.91 91.22 -1.69 - 1.8% Sidewall Height inches (mm) 5.79 4.52 -1.27 -21.9% Revolutions per mile (km) 681.94 694.6 12.67 1.9% If you look at the above chart the Explorer Limited tolerances between the tires and wheel well are that tight... just a 1/2" wider tire (1/4" on inside and extra 1/4" on outside) makes it so you can't use snow cables or chains? Just seems unthinkable, especially with cables. QUESTION: 1. Anyone know the reason for no snow chains or cable? Only thing I see is the STRUT which does seem close to the tire, maybe 1-2" away. 2. What if I put on a wheel spacer to add 3/4" to 1" away from strut. Will that work??? Spacers are usually used by people putting wide tires on Thanks ahead of time.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangJim1 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 My table went haywire after I posted. Hopefully this one works. Std XLT Explorer Limited 245/60-18 255/45-20 DifferenceDiameter inches 29.57 29.04 -0.54 -1.8%Width inches 9.65 10.04 0.39 4.1%Circum. inches 92.91 91.22 -1.69 -1.8%Sidewall Height inches 5.79 4.52 -1.27 -21.9% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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