Spidey300
Member
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2021
- Messages
- 34
- Reaction score
- 24
- Points
- 8
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 225/70R14
Next time I need tires, I'd like to look at going up to 15" wheels since the 14s are getting so hard to find/expensive. My Ranger is a 98 2.5L 2WD standard cab long bed with auto trans and an open 7.5 4.10 axle.
I currently have 205/75R14 (26") tires and was thinking of going to 225/70R15 (27.4") or 235/75R15 (29") but I'm concerned my power and fuel economy would drop significantly. I go on a cross country camping trip once a year through Colorado so I'm concerned about both.
Does anyone have experience with this engine/axle doing this? I know the 27.4" tires came stock on a lot of 2wd rangers so I assume that should be safe? I read on here one guy who said he went from 24 mpg to 18 mpg hwy when he went up to 29"s. TIA
I currently have 205/75R14 (26") tires and was thinking of going to 225/70R15 (27.4") or 235/75R15 (29") but I'm concerned my power and fuel economy would drop significantly. I go on a cross country camping trip once a year through Colorado so I'm concerned about both.
Does anyone have experience with this engine/axle doing this? I know the 27.4" tires came stock on a lot of 2wd rangers so I assume that should be safe? I read on here one guy who said he went from 24 mpg to 18 mpg hwy when he went up to 29"s. TIA