Tires & Wheels

This is kind of a safety issue that I've noticied a few companies are having. My brother bought some Eagle Alloys for his Ranger and had them installed at the shop I work at (I didn't work on it thankfully). Anyhow, few months pass and he was coming home from college and his right rear wheel almost fell off. The lugs somehow backed off. Now - there's no hard evidence that it was because of the wheels needing to be retorqued - but what makes it harder is that he was up at Virgina Tech the day before with a damn UVA sticker in his back window. Pranksters - maybe? Anyhow, so he bought a new wheel and he was good to go. Months later I had to go to a 4wd shop and get some lug nuts and I noticed at the bottom a disclaimer: So...

Lifts and Max tire sizes Ranger max. tire sizes Wheels: Offset, Backspacing, & Wheel Spacers Bolt pattern chart How to: Basic Tire Repair 101 The Definitive Wheel Stud Article Reprogramming For Tire Size and Gear Ratios Lug nut wheel torque specification chart Updated Chart: Max Tire Sizes With and Without Lifts

...This is a compilation of info and links I have found very useful on this site, including items I have learned over the years...Just my favorite links to the noted subject's...:D ...The wheel size does not make the tire rub...The tire and backspacing cause/eliminate this...;) ...The preferred size wheel for the Explorer and Ranger is, 15"x8" 5-4.5 with 3.75 Backspacing...You can fit up to a 12.50" wide tire on this wheel..:thumbsup: ...If you look at the tire size and lift charts here, they will give you the correct amount of lift needed for minimal, to no rubbing with the stock size wheels,(15"-16" tall)...A 15x10 wheel basically will give you a deeper dished wheel and usually, the back spacing size they come with will cause the...

Alright so this is my first post so be gentle please. I have a 97 xlt 4door and i want to put new rims on it. These are what im looking at, they are 18x9 with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern and a +24 or +30mm offset (what does this mean?), im just wondering if they will clear and if so what tire dimensions am i going to need to put on them? I am a tire newbie and a aftermarket newbie, im worried about the offset and backspacing aswell even though i have no idea on those, any help is appreciated!

Will these fit, I like the look of them and they are cheaper than "20 rims. I don't want to have to raise it up I just want the off road look. Any help would be great. Thanks

Anyone know when 4wheelparts is going to have another "buy 3, get one free" sale???? cheers, nkrax

Hey guys, Awhile back there was a thread that showed a chart of a bunch of tire manufacturers and their different "house" or "offbrand" makes. I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone remember it or know where I can find the info? Someone mentioned to me a tire called a "Regal Trailblazer" and supposedly Regal is made by BFG. Anyone heard of them? Robb

My driver's front tire is developing some weird tread wear. I've run mud tires on the TTB for years, so I know it has quirky wear, but this is new. When viewed from the side, the tire is slowly becoming 'paddles'. When looking down at the tread, there is noticable diagonal wear stripes from right to left. It looks like a choppy ocean!

Ok,, Waited long engough. Has not even one person heard of this tire brand or had any experience? Local dealer has some very good prices on these tires but are they crap or likely OK ? ? ? H E L P !

Is that a good deal? Goodyear quoted me $75 a wheel for Outlaw II's in 15X7.

well i just got my 01 sport and its pretty much stock. Im not sure what all i can put on it if anything , before this i drove a mitsubishi galant and it was the worst. So i was wondering if anybody knew what kind of tires i could put on and what kind of lift i could do. i want to put bfgoodrich all terrains, preferably the mudd all terrains, iwant the biggest and widdest size that will fit my rim, any suggestions? just for details this not a "sport trac" but an "explorer sport"

i have a '98 explorer, stock height and everything...it comes with 15's and those skinny tires (that just drive me nuts.....). so i was looking at a 01 sport today and saw that they came with 16's and some healthy looking michelins....(mine are firestones...can't even say the word...). i was wondering if the '01's were in fact wider, and what size the wheels were.....oh yeah, im looking at the twisted 5 stars....they look good....if they are wider and bigger i might pick up a set along with the '01 xlt front bumper to add some flair...... anyone got specs......? thanks in advance z+

I have a '01 sport trac 2wd and just got back from a weekend in ocala....very satisfied with the overall performance on the trails but I want to add a few prerunner-style mods to make life a little easier out there. So far I have found nothing for the sport trac. I am looking to fit bigger tires and perhaps something to give it a little lift. Does anyone know how I can achieve this? If not, what size tires can I fit on it now and what off-road shocks are recommended for trail running? Thanks...wes.

I have a '99 Sport with 4x4 and was wondering if I would have any rubbing issues with newer Explorers 17x7.5's? I have shackles and TT. The only thing I'm worried about is the width being larger. I know the bolt pattern is good, I'm just wondering about the width. Any input would be great. Thanks!

I currently have the stock 235/70/16s on the ride.. I want 255's.. But a 255/70/16 will through the speedo off right? What size can I get with out changing the speedo? Thanks.

I have a 2002 Sport Trac 4x4 that came with 255/70R16's and am purchasing BFGoodrich All-Terrain's to replace them. Does anyone know if BFG A/T 265/75R16's will fit without lifting my truck? Also, are 245/75R16's about the same size as the 255/70R16's? Thank you!

Well, as you all know, I've been waiting for these wheels for a while, and finally picked them up today. I went straight to Goodyear to have some 275-55-17 tires put on them so I could take pictures of it later today. The back fit fine, but the front was a total disaster. The tire rubbed against the upper a-arm joint really bad, and the hub was slightly too large for the wheel to fit over completely. So I had them take the tires back off, and put the stock wheels back on again. Now I guess I'm going to sell these to somebody with a Mustang or somebody that wants to run spacers. BUT, THE STORY GETS EVEN BETTER, While my truck was on the lift, the air hose used for the air tools broke loose and went flying everywhere, and my...

Can anyone tell me if 17" wheels of an '03 explorer limited will fit my '97 mountaineer AWD? I know the bolt patterns are the same, but what about the wheel offsets? Are they the same too? I've been getting conflicting information. Some say they'll fit, others say they won't. Looking for some expert info here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.