3rd Gen Pajero / Montero biggest tire size: stock and lifted
The biggest tire owners run on a Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero (Third Generation) at every lift height, with the trimming it takes, the wheel specs you need and the lift kits that get you there.
About 33 inches if it's narrow. Owners on Expedition Portal run 235/85R16 and 255/85R16 (about 33 in) on stock suspension with no rubbing, and one '05 owner runs LT265/70R17. A 285/75R16 is a step too far: owners report it rubbing at full lock even with an OME lift. A veteran owner's advice is that '265/75R16 or 17 are the best fit on these rigs, even lifted.' Stock tires on BaT's 2001 Limited are 265/70R16.
Biggest 3rd Gen Pajero / Montero tire at every lift
| LIFT | BIGGEST TIRE | WHAT IT TAKES |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 255/85R16 (≈33 in, narrow) or 265/75R16 | Owners run 235/85R16 and 255/85R16 with no rubbing on stock suspension, and an '05 runs LT265/70R17. A 285/75R16 rubs at full lock and comes close to the inner fender. |
| 2 in | 255/85R16 or 265/75R16 | An owner with a 2 in OME lift runs 255/85R16s with no issues. With IRS the lift doesn't change the wheel's swing, so 285/75R16 still rubs at full lock on OME medium springs. |
| 2 in + trimming | 34x10.50R17 | One owner runs 34x10.5R17 on 17x7 wheels with 4.90 gears after trimming and massaging the front liners; it touches only on big impacts. Others warn a 34 is gutless without regearing. |
3rd Gen Pajero / Montero wheel and tire specs
| Factory tire sizes | 265/70R16 on 16-inch alloys (BaT's 2001 Limited) · 16x7 +46 mm factory wheel (2004 Montero, ThreePiece.us) · 17-inch alloys on BaT's 2006 Limited |
|---|---|
| Bolt pattern | 6x139.7 (6x5.5") |
| Center bore | 67.1 mm |
| Wheel offset | +46 mm (factory 16x7) |
| Lug thread | M12x1.5 |
| Lug-nut torque | 81 lb-ft (110 N·m) per Limitless Tire confirm in manual |
Lift kits, wheels and tires for the 3rd Gen Pajero / Montero
Old Man Emu coils and shocks restore ride height and add a little lift. Owners run 2 in OME kits with 255/85R16s, and an Australian owner fixed scraping with about 40 mm of ARB lift.
6x139.7 mm with a 67.1 mm centre bore and factory 16x7 +46 wheels. Narrow 33s fit; wide 285s rub.
Fitment comes from owners and specialists; wheel width, offset, trimming and bump stops change what fits. Check clearance at full lock and full flex before you buy. Some links are affiliate links.