Ranger max. tire sizes

[Tbars4]

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...Shhh...:shifty_ey ..Don't tell anyone I told you but, we also have a "Ranger" Sub-Forum located about 3/4's the way down the "Forums" page..

 

[Freakflag]

So seeing as a ranger and a explorer or essentially the same thing......would LT265/75R16 fit on my stock 1998 Ford Explorer 2dr 4wd, from the ground to the bottom of my wheel flare is 34" with the P255 and the truck on solid flat ground, i still have about 7" of height from the top of the tire to the bottm of the flare..... My stock tire size is P255/70R16....i've been told by many people that the LT265 tires will rub when i hit a bump and turn.....others say that they will fit fine, then others say they will only rub when i turn full steer.....can someone please confirm what will happen??

so again my STOCK tire size is P255/70R16 and i want to put on LT265/75R16, don't care too much if they only rub when i turn sharply....i just don't want them rubbing when i go over a bump...

Thanks Guys.



Cheford

I just traded in my '99 with 265/75/R16's. They did not rub at all. One caviat...I never got a chance to go off road with them. Only put about 4k on them...all of it on pavement...when I turned it in so I can't speak to that.

 

[Famous KJ]

Tires

2001 Ranger XLT Ext-Cab is what I own. It has 235/75R15 on it now. Can I mount 225/75R15 on it..or am I going to cause issues with it?

 

[Tbars4]

You will have spedometer issues and assuming you are using the same wheels..

 

[RangerX]

You'll be fine as far as fitment. it's only about a half inch smaller. Speedo will be slightly off.

 

[madbutcher]

My plan is 265/75R16 Cooper st maxx on my 96 Mazda B.
TT twist and extended shackels.
Stock is 205/65R16