What is safe to run on the 2wd 2.3L?

[Musick17]

Its time for some new tires and this will be my first new set ive put on this truck.

its a 2002 2wd 2.3L, and im gonna buy a in inch rear/3 inch front lift for it. Whatcha think would go on then? Im not trying to max out what I can do. I was hoping to get some treadwrights on it, but they have limited sizes.

would a 31/10.5/15 be too much ya think?
would a 30/9.5/15 fit the stock rim?
235/75/15....?

I just have no idea what im gonna do yet. I also thought about getting a pair of factory jeep wheels off craigslist since i hate the ranger steelies. Anyone ever dont that before?

Thanks guys

 

[DesrtRanger27]

If you go with a 3in lift the 31x1050r15 will be fine, if you stay stock the 235/75r15 would be best. As long as your bolt pattern are the same as the jeeps (should be 5x4.5) then the rims should fit.

 

[strvger]

235/75x15 and 30/9.50x15 are essentially the same size. usually less than a half inch difference in height between manufacturers. both will fit your stock rims just fine.
don't forget to check either your door sticker or the axle tag to see what gears you're running. for the 31/10.50x15's you'll be wanting 3.73 gears at a minimum. 4.10's will get you closer to stock performance. for the 235's or 30/9.5's then the 3.73's should be ok.

 

[Musick17]

235/75x15 and 30/9.50x15 are essentially the same size. usually less than a half inch difference in height between manufacturers. both will fit your stock rims just fine.
don't forget to check either your door sticker or the axle tag to see what gears you're running. for the 31/10.50x15's you'll be wanting 3.73 gears at a minimum. 4.10's will get you closer to stock performance. for the 235's or 30/9.5's then the 3.73's should be ok.

exactly the answer I was looking for.

And Strvger, I remember you commenting on running treasdwrights before im pretty sure. Which patterns and sizes have you run? and what kind of comments can you make on them?

 

[Heavyfire14]

i run 31's and my truck takes em like nothing. altough my speedo is off about 10 mph accordint to the trs tire calculator

 

[Musick17]

i run 31's and my truck takes em like nothing. altough my speedo is off about 10 mph accordint to the trs tire calculator

are you lifted at all?

 

[Heavyfire14]

jus 3 inch spindles in da front

here is my baby

 

[Musick17]

Blocks in the back too, right?

 

[Heavyfire14]

nope. only 3 inch front. i like the front higher than the back.

 

[Heavyfire14]

here is from the side

 

[koda6966]

I have some OEM 4x4 blocks from a 1993 if anyone wants them.

They're in the classifieds section.

 

[Heavyfire14]

^^

 

[Heavyfire14]

lol

 

[Musick17]

I have some OEM 4x4 blocks from a 1993 if anyone wants them.

They're in the classifieds section.

DEFINITELY off topic.... but.... 2" or 3"?

 

[koda6966]

They measure about 2.5" and sorry for the thread jack.