corerftech
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- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
I have four Explorer turbine wheels (1997) with 235-75R15 tires (Goodyear standard from the explorer!).
I put a pair on a non-running 87 ranger today just on the front and boy are they tall. No way when I dump a V8 in it will they clear the fenders.
The truck came with a 225-70R14 which is by all standards: 26.25 inch tall, about 9 inch wide.
A 235 60 series 15 inch tire is 26.1 tall, about 9 inch wide.
Now in my mind a soup can is a soup can is a soup can.
But I dont do the wheel thing (change them, upgrade them, etc) and my conern is the offset of the stock bullet hweel vs the Exploder turbine wheel.
Ill bet someone has tackled this and knows what the widest tire is I can get on the 15 wheel that will fit an OBS ranger.
I have little or no concerns about the rear.
As well, Id be willing to stagger the tires front to rear: I.e., LARGER than 235-60R15 on rear and 225-235 wide up front so that sterring is clear.
Appreciate the help!
I put a pair on a non-running 87 ranger today just on the front and boy are they tall. No way when I dump a V8 in it will they clear the fenders.
The truck came with a 225-70R14 which is by all standards: 26.25 inch tall, about 9 inch wide.
A 235 60 series 15 inch tire is 26.1 tall, about 9 inch wide.
Now in my mind a soup can is a soup can is a soup can.
But I dont do the wheel thing (change them, upgrade them, etc) and my conern is the offset of the stock bullet hweel vs the Exploder turbine wheel.
Ill bet someone has tackled this and knows what the widest tire is I can get on the 15 wheel that will fit an OBS ranger.
I have little or no concerns about the rear.
As well, Id be willing to stagger the tires front to rear: I.e., LARGER than 235-60R15 on rear and 225-235 wide up front so that sterring is clear.
Appreciate the help!