larscot
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- May 19, 2019
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- Location
- Northern California
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ranger Xlt
- Transmission
- Manual
Own a 2006 2.3 XL 5 sp. single cab. A few months back I bought some American Racing aluminum 15x7's to dress it up. I also bought std size/depth chrome lug nuts, brand new Kumho tires, too.
Now I have no more than 500 miles on the wheels/tires, but I've noticed the ride isn't as smooth as it could be - around town is fine, but it becomes really noticable at freeway speed. I'd pass it off as a thrown tire weight, but I know that hasn't happened. The tires aren't out of round, they're new and freshly balanced.
I did have someone tell me that some rangers with non-stock wheels need to go to a deeper lug nut because going to a custom wheel changes the available stud length - the std chrome lugs sold with the wheels supposedly just don't go deep enough for a good seat....
Anything to this theory?
Now I have no more than 500 miles on the wheels/tires, but I've noticed the ride isn't as smooth as it could be - around town is fine, but it becomes really noticable at freeway speed. I'd pass it off as a thrown tire weight, but I know that hasn't happened. The tires aren't out of round, they're new and freshly balanced.
I did have someone tell me that some rangers with non-stock wheels need to go to a deeper lug nut because going to a custom wheel changes the available stud length - the std chrome lugs sold with the wheels supposedly just don't go deep enough for a good seat....
Anything to this theory?