235 instead of 265?

[Redneck Youth]

most of the 1994 rangers ive seen are advertised with 265 tires, in which case how is it possible that the guy i bought it from replaced the original tires with 235 kumhos? it still has stock rims... or did i just get screwed with smaller rims???

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

265 and 235 is the width of the rubber in millimeters. For example
235/75r15
235 is width in mm
75 is aspect ratio, so 75% of 235 mm = 176.25 mm
15 is the rim size in inches

Richard

 

[06RangerXLT]

i facepalmed.

 

[Redneck Youth]

so with my standard rims can i run 265's?
right now ive got 235/75/r15's

 

[06RangerXLT]

so with my standard rims can i run 265's?
right now ive got 235/75/r15's

yes. you can run a 265/75R15. its a size larger. basically a 31"

 

[Redneck Youth]

so with these being 235/75/r25's, how tall, (in inches) are these

 

[shane96ranger]

Here's a good reference for you:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=46

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

i facepalmed.

Everybody starts with no knowledge. But then you ask questions and learn.


Richard

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

so with these being 235/75/r25's, how tall, (in inches) are these

29"

 

[shane96ranger]

so with these being 235/75/r25's, how tall, (in inches) are these

28.88 inches

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

 

[gribly]

Actually, tires sizes vary wildly depending on brand. A 31x10.50x15 can be anywhere from 30" to 32" if you actually measure them. I always bring a tape measure when I buy tires.

 

[Mac]

235's were the standard, don't think the 265 was ever an optional tire except for maybe the FX seriers.
Dave of the Nord

 

[shane96ranger]

Actually, tires sizes vary wildly depending on brand. A 31x10.50x15 can be anywhere from 30" to 32" if you actually measure them. I always bring a tape measure when I buy tires.

This is true. I was told that the variance has to do with the tread. My 30" BFG A/T's measured at 29.5".

 

[shane96ranger]

235's were the standard, don't think the 265 was ever an optional tire except for maybe the FX seriers.
Dave of the Nord

My old (96) Ranger says 265/75/15 on the door sticker, and that's also what it has.

 

[countryboy]

^^^^this what my ranger says aswell on the door sticker. but mine is a 94 and was a factory stx..