31's and new rims on my 86

[Vanner1993]

I picked these up off craigslist for $60!! The guy needed them out of his yard, anyway they not only match the paint color of my truck but came with a decent set of 31's! They need a good cleaning and air. Bolted them on my front which is where the clearance issue is and the fender will need to be bent in a bit for steering clearance. They set the truck off way to cool!!

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Nice find! I just picked up a set of rims exactly like those for 20 bucks off CL. No tires though.

 

[jhammel85]

Definitely will have some clearance issues, so it's good that you will be cutting or bending your fenders to clear them. The 30's on my truck rub when you go into reverse and turn the wheel...Don't know why, but they do.

 

[Vanner1993]

I got 2 wheels done today, pulled them off, cleaned the rim and tire bead, sealed and mounted. Also balanced. Tomorrow I will do the other 2. The rear will clear fine, Saturday I am gonna work on the front fenders. It is just steering clearance, straight line seems good. I am also having coil spacers made to level out the front end.

 

[Vanner1993]

Here's a rear bolted up, after I add the coil spacers up front I'll put traction lifts in the back to give extra rear clearance and reduce my wheel hop.

 

[jhammel85]

If I were you then, I would install those spacers before you go messing with the sheet metal up front. Might be for nothing!

 

[Vanner1993]

That's what I was thinking, not worth it if I don't need to cut it.

 

[Z3CHYD]

I ran 31's on my 86 ranger, and they only rubbed at full-lock and if i went over a big bump, other-wise I loved em Rip I miss that truck :'(

a tad tight on the front-rear part of the fender lol

 

[Vanner1993]

I got all the wheels on,

 

[jhammel85]

Stuffed!