Mikerod16
Active Member
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2009
- Messages
- 33
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Transmission
- Manual
I used to research and ask about fitting tires on my 96 ranger single 2wd. its also a 4 cyl with 3.73 gears.
People said ill ned 4.10 gears, at least a 2-4 inch lift etc. etc. WEELLL, I went against everything i was told and slapped on some 33" Procomp M/T's on Mustang Cobra rims.
You dont need a lift, fiberglass fenders are much easier to install and does the job right.
Suspension travel isn't amazing, but its a stock suspension (good for daily driving)
Im my case, the backspacing is a bit close so at full turning radius, itll rub a little, but with the right rims, turning is perfect.
Stock gears (3.73:1) are perfectly fine. You can cruise at low rpm's going at a good speed. Accelerating just isnt the best compared to the stock wheels. (remember i have 2.3l)
Ride is a bit rougher, but I love it.
Here is how it looks. If you guys want it a bit higher for your own liking, go right ahead and get some stock spacers to give it 2 inches higher.
It works and you wont have to buy the lift beams or any extremely pricey product. The fenders are a bit of $$$, but nothing compared to the suspension kits.
Oh and the tires migt look close to the bumper, but it never ever touches the bumper at all.
Any questions?
People said ill ned 4.10 gears, at least a 2-4 inch lift etc. etc. WEELLL, I went against everything i was told and slapped on some 33" Procomp M/T's on Mustang Cobra rims.
You dont need a lift, fiberglass fenders are much easier to install and does the job right.
Suspension travel isn't amazing, but its a stock suspension (good for daily driving)
Im my case, the backspacing is a bit close so at full turning radius, itll rub a little, but with the right rims, turning is perfect.
Stock gears (3.73:1) are perfectly fine. You can cruise at low rpm's going at a good speed. Accelerating just isnt the best compared to the stock wheels. (remember i have 2.3l)
Ride is a bit rougher, but I love it.
Here is how it looks. If you guys want it a bit higher for your own liking, go right ahead and get some stock spacers to give it 2 inches higher.
It works and you wont have to buy the lift beams or any extremely pricey product. The fenders are a bit of $$$, but nothing compared to the suspension kits.
Oh and the tires migt look close to the bumper, but it never ever touches the bumper at all.
Any questions?


