Wheel Advice?

[xerofuzzion]

I got a 1999 ford ranger xlt and i want to get some 33x12.5 mud tires, do you think they will fit or will i need a lift?

 

[rangertoy]

welcome to TRS. On my truck I needed a little bit of lift to fit 33s, I have seen some folks on here get away with just tightening their torsion bars, but me personally I had a 3 inch body lift cranked the torsion bars all the way up and a add a leaf in the rear but the front would still rub if I turned all the way

 

[xerofuzzion]

Alright cool, thanks for the advice.

 

[JohnnyO]

i want to get some 33x12.5 mud tires, do you think they will fit or will i need a lift?

No. You will need a lift.
With a torsion crank you can fit a narrow 33" like a 33x10.50-15 or 285/75-16. For the common 33x12.50-15 you will need a 3" body lift, also your stock wheels are too narrow and have too much backspace to fit that tire.

Body lift is about $250 plus installation, unless you can do it yourself.
Superlift suspension lift is about $1400 plus installation, unless you can do it yourself.
Those are your choices.

 

[xerofuzzion]

I just got a 3" PA body lift and i was thinking of getting Dick Cepek DC-1 15x8 wheels and putting on some 33x12.5R15 tires on them. Do you think they would fit or would they still rub?

 

[strvger]

try it. you're gonna need the bl anyway, so when you're done mount them up and check the front tires/wheels for any interference. just my $.02.