Will 2008 Ford Edge Rims fit a 98 Ranger 2WD?

[Jay11]

Does anyone know if a 2008 Ford Edge wheels with 245/65R18 will fit a stock 98 Ranger 2.5?

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Not sure about the lug nut pattern matching.

Backspacing/offset will probably be an issue.

Center bore may also be an issue.

I got some 08 Explorer rims for my 00 4x4 Ranger. I know that the Explorers used the same lug nut pattern. The backspacing/offset is wrong, they set so far in that even if the center bore was big enough, they will hit stuff. Needs a 1.5” or 2” wheel spacer to fit and clear, which also resolves my center bore issue. Downside is that I’m relegated to running spacers to use the rims.

 

[Jay11]

Do spacers negatively impact suspension longevity compared to running stock only?

 

[rubydist]

Despite what some tire shops like Discount Tire will tell you, quality adapters properly installed will not be an issue. You will want to get ones that are hub-centric so you know you get the tire installed concentric to the hub. And do not buy the cheapest ones you can find on fleabay - look for a supplier with really high marks. You will want to use blue or red loctite when you install the adapters to ensure that those nuts never come loose.

The Edge wheels will have somewhere around +38mm offset while the Ranger has somewhere around -6mm offset, so you will need adapters of roughly 1.5"-2.0" thickness to get the tires in the proper location. I can tell you from experience, it is better to have the adapter a bit thin rather than too thick - if they are too thick they move the tire out far enough it can rub in turns. FYI, the factory wheels will have the offset either cast or stamped into one of the spokes, so you can determine exactly what you need to make this work.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Do spacers negatively impact suspension longevity compared to running stock only?

It depends on a few things. #1 is the spacer quality. #2 is how well they're mounted. #3 is the offset tolerance of the suspension. Adding spacers to put an FWD wheel (high positive offset) on an RWD (low to negative offset) is fine, because you're restoring the stock offset by using the spacer. However, if you were to space the wheel out to where the back of the wheel was outside the fenders, you'd definitely put undue torsional stress on the knuckle, and because a longer shaft past the original mounting point changes the suspension geometry and puts more strain on the suspension, you'd bounce more without upgraded struts. Your camber would also be very high without a means of adjustment unless you use custom parts, wearing solely on the inside tread of the tires. It would also put more strain on steering and possibly limit your turning radius.

That's an extreme example, but basically the spacer should be fine as long as the collective assembly stays under the wheel well.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

FWIW, I’ve kind of settled on the Rough Country spacers for my application. There may be better spacers out there, but they are pretty reasonably priced and I trust them more than xyxyxy company, lol. The one problem I ran into was a lot of the hub centric ones used the same center bore size on both sides which doesn’t work for the rims I have which takes me back to my problem of the Explorer rims that I have don’t have a big enough center bore and I don’t have a lathe or mill to alter the rims or spacers with.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

FWIW, I’ve kind of settled on the Rough Country spacers for my application. There may be better spacers out there, but they are pretty reasonably priced and I trust them more than xyxyxy company, lol. The one problem I ran into was a lot of the hub centric ones used the same center bore size on both sides which doesn’t work for the rims I have which takes me back to my problem of the Explorer rims that I have don’t have a big enough center bore and I don’t have a lathe or mill to alter the rims or spacers with.

I saw a guy do a resize with a cylindrical burr and a handheld router.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I saw a guy do a resize with a cylindrical burr and a router.

Oh I’ve considered trying such means. It would be really easy to get a rim out of balance by doing it without a lathe or mill though. Once I get my garage up, I’ll be looking to acquire such tools. Right now I don’t have the money or the space.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Oh I’ve considered trying such means. It would be really easy to get a rim out of balance by doing it without a lathe or mill though. Once I get my garage up, I’ll be looking to acquire such tools. Right now I don’t have the money or the space.

That's true. Here's to a new shop!

 

[don4331]

@Jay11 you don't say 2 or 4wd:

wheel-size.com/size/ford/edge/2008/#region-usdm

Center Bore / Hub Bore: 70.5 mm, Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x114.3 (5x4.5), 7.5Jx18 ET44, 245/60R18 (stock) - they're going to be about same size as a 31x9.5R15s.

1998 Ford Ranger - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs

Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 1998 Ford Ranger. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.

www.wheel-size.com

Center Bore / Hub Bore: 70.5 mm, Bolt Pattern (PCD): 5x114.3 (5x4.5), 7Jx15 ET12, 235*65R15 (stock on my '98 3.0)

So, if you remove the center cap, they probably bolt right on the front. (They would bolt right on the rear) But they will be a lot more inboard (ET44 - ET12 = 32mm in). So, running 30-35mm spacers puts them right back to stock, 38mm move them out about 1/4"....she'll probably not even notice that.

Buy/special order quality spacer with 70.5mm center bore. Don't around with a dremel to make them fit - I might be on the same road as you, and I don't want to be killed by your tire coming off.

Clean the rotor/studs, mount the spacer with Locktite blue, then mount the Edge wheel.​

I don't recommend Locktite red as you might have to replace the rotor/bearings and its real PIA if the stud spins before the Locktite lets go.​

And heating the stud to breakdown red Locktite without damaging the spacer can be dicey.​

We got a fancy HAAS Mill/Turn machine recently: For the 1st test parts thru it, I turned a set of spacers.

 

[racsan]

Ive used spacers before with front-wheel drive rims (positive offset) & the 1-1/2” space made up for the offset difference & it worked out fine. only did it for winter useage.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

That's true. Here's to a new shop!

Thanks. Technically I already have a new tiny shop, something I should have done at least 15 years ago. Right now it’s an 8’x8’ but I’m working on expanding it to 8’x12’ and about 18” taller than it currently is. There will be enough room in it for everything but some of the big tools (my tube bender, tire machines, big MIG welder, etc… those will still live up at my buddies place for now) although I should have enough room to stick a shop press in my tiny shop when I get it expanded. I have a garage “kit” for a like 18’x28’ garage but no flat spot big enough to put it up. Need to get my dump truck and dad’s machine fixed to make that happen.