What Is a Safe Ground Clearance?

You want to ensure your minimum ground clearance is 8 inches up to a maximum of 10 inches. Your main concern should be the reliability of your vehicle and the safety of your passengers. Proper expedition AT tires with 3 ply sidewalls are also very important.

What is considered good ground clearance?

Generally, all- or four-wheel drive is a must, as is finding a vehicle with enough ground clearance so it can drive over obstacles — hills, rocks, mud, creeks — without sustaining damage. As a general rule of thumb, a vehicle with 8.5 inches of clearance or more should be pretty good.

What is considered low ground clearance?

Vehicles with low ground clearance have 6.5 inches or less between the ground and the lowest point of the vehicle. Some good examples of low ground clearance are sedans and sport vehicles.