Tires and wheels

Warpig Racing · Post by **Warpig Racing** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:29 pm

What is the biggest wheel and tire that fits w/o tubbing? What is the wheel offsets?

cgrey8 · Post by **cgrey8** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:16 pm

I've wondered that myself, but since my Ranger swap is not a performance installation, but rather an Explorer V8 stock installation designed around being a daily driver, I've never looked into it.

Good question...

evensteven · Post by **evensteven** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:11 pm

I bought some used 99 stang 17's 245/45/17 and they fit well. no overhang out of the fenders. almost twice as wide as the stock 14's hope it helps.

Warpig Racing · Post by **Warpig Racing** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:29 pm

I am looking to put the largest tire possible. I was thinking about switching the springs (right to left and left to right) and moving the springs inside theframe rails. I thought that I read somewhere that a 17 - 18 tire would fit w/o tubbing.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:43 pm

I was running some old G-60 15 rims back quite a few years ago on my '87' with no rubbing, 5.5" back spacing. Think that size equates to a 255 or 275 now.
Dave

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:06 pm

i used weld wheels 15x10 w 6.5 bs.i have 325 50 15 on there now but going to 305 60 15 bfg dr's for a taller height 29.5 vs 28 no rubbing or bumping here

2lo-rngr · Post by **2lo-rngr** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:10 pm

now that's more along the lines of what I needed to hear. I'm looking into getting a set of the fr500 wheels, and wanted the deep dish 10 inch wide rears. Well, I'm getting them regardless of if they will fit, because I will MAKE them fit if they don't want to at first, with building a 347 myself I want to run 10 inch wide rears to have a chance at some traction.

URTOAST · Post by **URTOAST** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:07 pm

I have 255-40-17's up front on 9 inch wheels, and 315-35-17's on 10.5 Cobra R' copys. I have a reverse shackle setup and I have no rubbing...

MalcolmV8 · Post by **MalcolmV8** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:46 pm

Urtoast, are those Nitto tires? The tread sure looks familiar. I was running 275/40/17 on 17x9" rims on my 03 Cobra. I then switched to 315/35/17 Nittos and found the 9" rim was just not enough. The center of the tire would be smooth within 3k miles no matter what pressure I ran the tires at. I just switched to 17x10.5" rims 3 days ago and put a fresh set of Nittos on. We'll see if I can make it past 3000 miles

Malcolm

URTOAST · Post by **URTOAST** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:18 am

Yea they are Nitto's I have been told even though they are 315-35's that they run small compaired to BFG's so I would watch tire selection with this size. I think you will be alot hapier with the wider wheel, 9 inch wheels are a bit small for a 315 or so tire.. Good luck, I dont have but about 5 miles on mine so I cant tell you about how long they last..

2lo-rngr · Post by **2lo-rngr** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:21 am

wow....those rears DEFINITELY have the look. the only problem I have is my truck is 4+ inches lowered, so i need my tires to clear fenders, although i've already cut and lipped the fronts.
P.S. hey urtoast, wanna get rid of one of those foxes in the background????

Is that a s/c on the white one???

URTOAST · Post by **URTOAST** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:52 pm

2lo-rngr wrote:wow....those rears DEFINITELY have the look. the only problem I have is my truck is 4+ inches lowered, so i need my tires to clear fenders, although i've already cut and lipped the fronts.
P.S. hey urtoast, wanna get rid of one of those foxes in the background????
Is that a s/c on the white one???

I want to lower mine a bit more, I think I can go another inch or so + travel, and it will still be ok. I have a small wheel spacer bringing it out from the spring a bit, it might work with a 4inch drop but you would be pushing it. I will let you know, when I get my tractor back, I intend to load the bed with the bucket, and see if it rubs....

As for the Foxes.. The Silver one is Stock except for some Maximum motors sports stuff, the white one has a 347 with a S-trim.. Thats the one I'm trying to keep up with in the Ranger.

2lo-rngr · Post by **2lo-rngr** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:18 am

hows that setup work for you in your fox? that's kinda funny. I've started building a d.s.s. 347, and i want to put an s-trim on it, with the stronger block and the right components, i'm aiming for about 400hp before the s/c. we'll see what happens. it's already an endless money pit. The pit, not the money. haha...

URTOAST · Post by **URTOAST** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:55 pm

2lo-rngr wrote:hows that setup work for you in your fox? that's kinda funny. I've started building a d.s.s. 347, and i want to put an s-trim on it, with the stronger block and the right components, i'm aiming for about 400hp before the s/c. we'll see what happens. it's already an endless money pit. The pit, not the money. haha...

Good so far.... I call it my ticking time bomb! It's a 347 using a stock block, with IRON GT-40P heads with some port work, a X-303 Cam, 1.65 RR's, Performance products intake, 255 intank pump, TRex, Aftermarket rails, 36 Lb injectors, and about 14 lbs of boost....On 110 octane with the MSD on 0 I hit 515 HP at the wheels, I'm unsure of how long it will last like this, but it has been togther for about 3 years, and is used as my weekend toy, driven about once a month or so...As you can see most of it is not the top of the line stuff, but it works well together... I'm sure with a blower cam and some heads it would be faster... ONCE!

2lo-rngr · Post by **2lo-rngr** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:06 pm

Those are VERY respectable numbers running stock components. I'm also looking at a paxton novi 2000 as a choice for a s/c also. we'll see what happens, like I said, this hobby isn't cheap. keep us updated on your wheel clearances..... It'll maybe make it easier, as I have some 18x9 and 18x10 fr500's on backorder.