Rims and tires for lowered ranger

[COMETKID]

Hey everyone, I have a question about what size rims and tires I should use when I lower my ranger. I'm using a djm lower kit that will drop the front 4 inches and the rear 5 inches. I want to make sure I have the right size wheels so I don't have to worry about rubbin on the front wheel wells. Any answers?

 

[stmitch]

You have tons of options depending on your taste and budget. You're going to have to narrow it down for us a bit.

 

[COMETKID]

Well I was hoping to get some opinions as well. I have the original stock rims and tires that came with the ranger. What's the safest bet when it comes to the sizes AFTER lowering it.

 

[stmitch]

There are a ton of things to consider here. Wheel diameter, width, and offset are probably the most important. Once you find a wheel you like, and you know those specs, you can choose an appropriate tire. Generally, as the diameter and width increase, the smaller your tire sidewall will have to be.

In front, assuming your offset is appropriate, you can run 9 inch wide wheels pretty easily. The rears have tons of space, so you can probably run wheels 12 inches wide with correct offset.

The tires can be adjusted more easily than the wheels, so I'd pick wheels you like first, and then get tires that fit. Mustang 17 or 18 inch wheels from 94-04 fit pretty well and are very common on Rangers.