Putting my Ranger rims and tires on my Wrangler

[bmacsys]

I just did a 3" body lifts on both my 99 Wrangler and my 2003 Ranger. The Wrangler has 30" tires on stock 15" rims and now looks pathetic. The Ford has 265/75 R16's and looks equally pathetic. Don't the Ranger and Wrangler have the same 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern? What I would like to do is put the rims and tires from the Ranger on the Wrangler and just bite the bullet and get 4 new rims and tires for the Ranger. The Ranger rims and tires look significantly bigger than what is on the Wrangler though on paper it doesn't look like much of a difference? They look like they would fit nice on the body lifted Wrangler. Maybe 33" tires for the Ranger? Should I stick with 16" rims or move up to 17"? Anyone with more knowledge on this subject please don't hesitate to critique my plan!

 

[koda6966]

I'd go for it. But stick with 16's for the Ranger.

 

[CJREX]

Your Ranger rims will fit fine.

I've had 4 different sets of aftermarket rims on my Ranger that came from Wranglers.

Both share the 5 on 4.5 bolt circle.

If you try to put factory Wrangler rims on a Ranger though, the center may have to be enlarged for the Ranger hub.

 

[bmacsys]

Your Ranger rims will fit fine.

I've had 4 different sets of aftermarket rims on my Ranger that came from Wranglers.

Both share the 5 on 4.5 bolt circle.

If you try to put factory Wrangler rims on a Ranger though, the center may have to be enlarged for the Ranger hub.

Luckily I am going the other way around. Now I will have 4 decent Wrangler aluminum stock rims and a good set of Kumho tires to try and find a home for.

 

[Tony Raine]

go for it. they'll fit on the wrangler, but stick out a little more.


as far as rim selection, do you plan on keeping both rigs for awhile?

if so, get the same diameter rims on both rigs.
-mix-n-match is fun
-can save money (when one gets upgraded, the other gets the tires and/or rims.)
-testing tire size/rim bs on each other
-in a pinch, you've always got spares
-etc....

i have owned 3 rbvs (still have 2). the majority of rims/tires i've owned have been on all of them.

 

[koda6966]

Luckily I am going the other way around. Now I will have 4 decent Wrangler aluminum stock rims and a good set of Kumho tires to try and find a home for.

Keep the wrangler rims and mount your winter tires on them. That's what I would do anyways. I run a pair of 1995 Dodge Intrepid rims on my Ranger during winter. Although I'll probably never use them again based on how I'm getting a car for winter driving/college commute.

 

[Carlos Murphy]

5 -41/2

Some Jeeps use 5 on 4 1/2, the M&T wheels with Baja Claws on my 88Ranger come off a Jeep.