2001 Ford Ranger Build Thread
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UltraHDGames
Adventurer
What size tires do you plan on going with?
ExplorerTom
Explorer
Looks like a great starting platform.
TheFutur
Adventurer
265/75r16 cooper STT pro's
Measures out to a 31.9" tire.
Have been told i could probably clear 285/75r16 (33x11.5) but i want absolutely zero rub. Not to mention it will be harder on my front wheel bearings and other components.
Edit: I should add i also dislike the look of a stuffed wheel well haha
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UltraHDGames
Adventurer
Good choice on the tire, I strongly considered it in a 32x11.50 for my truck and x2 about the stuffed look. If you can't flex out without taking out your fenders your doing it wrong imo
TheFutur
Adventurer
Yeah as much as the added 1/2" of differential clearence is temping it just isnt worth the rub and added stress on my truck.
As for the tires i actually won them through the Cooper Discoverer competition on this site! Not much beats a free set of tires!
You have a 3" body lift? I hear that's normally enough to clear 33's with no rub but i guess it differs for everyone haha
Just out of curiousity which tires are you planning on going with?
TheFutur
Adventurer
The ko2's have great puncture resistance on both sidewall and tread. Personally id go with the ko2's over the at2's for that very reason.
I was gonna go with the ko2's as my next tire but these coopers fell into my lap so I'm giving them a try.
The ko2's also *look* better in mud due to the sidewall lugs. My dad is running them on his 2015 f150 and you cant even hear them on the highway!
I was gonna go with the ko2's as my next tire but these coopers fell into my lap so I'm giving them a try.
The ko2's also *look* better in mud due to the sidewall lugs. My dad is running them on his 2015 f150 and you cant even hear them on the highway!
Truck looks good!
I ran 265/75/16 BFG Ko's on my 08 ranger when it had a slight torsion bar tweak and had no rubbing issues.
Also tried a 235/85/16 cooper st/maxx after the BFG's got down to 50%. Loved the st/maxx performance on the ranger but wasn't overly crazy about the appearance of the tall/skinny tire.
IMO 265/75/16 is the sweet spot for those trucks
I ran 265/75/16 BFG Ko's on my 08 ranger when it had a slight torsion bar tweak and had no rubbing issues.
Also tried a 235/85/16 cooper st/maxx after the BFG's got down to 50%. Loved the st/maxx performance on the ranger but wasn't overly crazy about the appearance of the tall/skinny tire.
IMO 265/75/16 is the sweet spot for those trucks
TheFutur
Adventurer
Yeah i was originally planning 235/85r16 but decided to go up to 265's for that reasons along with so i can see the tires when i pop my head out the window. Currently with the stock 245's i can hardly see the tires over the fender flares so the added width of the 265's will be nice for more technical terrain.
And thanks for the info on if it will rub or not! Definitely encouraging!
