2K4ranger
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Hi all, looking for some advice on tires.
OK background details.
Truck is a 2004 Ford Ranger regular cab, 7 ft bed xlt . 2wd 8.8 rear end 3.73's I think, whatever stock is. automatic with overdrive. there was also a class three tow package listed on the build sheet(not sure what this includes). Stock tires are 225 70/15 on stock ford 15" inch rims.
I recently moved from Ill to WI for work. Well one big difference about WI ***** SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!. so I'm looking at putting some meatery tires on my truck, cause even with five 70 pound sand bags mounted over the axle so they cant move, I still can barely move and turning well sucks. Someone recommended bf Goodrich all terrains to me, as this truck is my daily driver and sees mixed highway/road and some mild trails for when I go out hunting. however they don't make the bf's in my stock size. i don't mind going bigger, however the reason I originally bought a Ranger and one in two wheel drive was for the handling gas mileage, and well the fact that it rips my friends little celcia to shreds.
so what do you recommend as far as going bigger and staying with the stock rims gears etc.. no rubbing and NO LIFT , like I said an inch higher or so would be nice but I don't 44 inch swampers or anything like that, and I really don't want to affect the drive-ability gas mileage or handling. just a bit more ruggedness, and the ability to get to work.There is a k&n cold air intake but that doesn't matter really.And not loosing the handling acceleration and all around "sportiness of the 2wd as that's why i got it in the first place.I don't mind if the speedos of one or two just nothing major.
I did see that there were general tire grabber at2 in my stock size as well as I hair bit bigger, would this be better?
I'm kind new to trucks, previously had two grand ams.Also I can't type and spell i'm well aware of that.
Thanks for all the advice and awesome forum.
OK background details.
Truck is a 2004 Ford Ranger regular cab, 7 ft bed xlt . 2wd 8.8 rear end 3.73's I think, whatever stock is. automatic with overdrive. there was also a class three tow package listed on the build sheet(not sure what this includes). Stock tires are 225 70/15 on stock ford 15" inch rims.
I recently moved from Ill to WI for work. Well one big difference about WI ***** SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!. so I'm looking at putting some meatery tires on my truck, cause even with five 70 pound sand bags mounted over the axle so they cant move, I still can barely move and turning well sucks. Someone recommended bf Goodrich all terrains to me, as this truck is my daily driver and sees mixed highway/road and some mild trails for when I go out hunting. however they don't make the bf's in my stock size. i don't mind going bigger, however the reason I originally bought a Ranger and one in two wheel drive was for the handling gas mileage, and well the fact that it rips my friends little celcia to shreds.
so what do you recommend as far as going bigger and staying with the stock rims gears etc.. no rubbing and NO LIFT , like I said an inch higher or so would be nice but I don't 44 inch swampers or anything like that, and I really don't want to affect the drive-ability gas mileage or handling. just a bit more ruggedness, and the ability to get to work.There is a k&n cold air intake but that doesn't matter really.And not loosing the handling acceleration and all around "sportiness of the 2wd as that's why i got it in the first place.I don't mind if the speedos of one or two just nothing major.
I did see that there were general tire grabber at2 in my stock size as well as I hair bit bigger, would this be better?
I'm kind new to trucks, previously had two grand ams.Also I can't type and spell i'm well aware of that.
Thanks for all the advice and awesome forum.