35x14.50 on Ford Ranger with 8" Suspension 1" spacer

[Lucky'sRangerSusie]

I want to order some new tires for my truck but I was told 35x14.50 would not fit on my truck. I am not a mechanical genius so i am sure i will probably leave out a detail. Right now I am trying out a friend of mines 36x12.50x15 Super Swampers TSL which are awesome on the truck. Turning is more difficult but the truck handles it fine for being a completly stock 1986 Ford Ranger besides the lift and tires. I race it in mud bogs for fun.

Let me know if anyone has any suggestions. My husbands wants me to get wider tires for better times in the mud drags. I dont mind the 12.50 but I'd like to know another opinion.

 

[86ford]

I am running a 92 explorer with a sagged out 6 inch lift that only measures about 4 inches of lift and I am running 35 12.5 15s. With MINOR trimming and adjustment they will fit.

86

 

[Lucky'sRangerSusie]

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Thanks! I already did some trimming

 

[wahlstrom1]

If it's a stock engine truck your gonna have a lot better luck pushing 35x10.50 Bogger's through the mud then 35x14.50's. Unless you have the power to rotate (and I mean 3rd gear rooster tails) wide tire's, stick to the skinnies. Lotsa mud bog guys stick with 38x11.50 tires because they can turn them efficiently.

 

[HOUSE102PROOF]

Im running 36x12.5x15 SX's with a 3" long arm suspension, 2" body, and minor trimming with little to no rubbing up front, no bed in the rear for me though

 

[Lucky'sRangerSusie]

oh ive had the suggestion to remove the bed of my truck. Not so sure i want to do that.

 

[BlackBII]

2.9 and 35x14's? yeesh!


What gearing do you have?