INTRODUCTION
Are you looking to add larger tires to your Ranger and need to know how much lift you need, or planning to add a lift and want to know what size tires will fit? This guide may help.
| Ford Ranger |
Tire Size |
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| Year | Lift Height | 30″ Tires | 31″ Tires | 32″ Tires | 33″ Tires | 35″ Tires |
| 1983 – 1992 | 2-Inches | Fender Trimming | 3-Inch Body Lift | 3-Inch Body Lift And Fender Trimming | N/A | N/A |
| 4-Inches | OK | OK | Fender Trimming | 3-Inch Body Lift | 3-Inch Body Lift & Fender Trimming | |
| 6-Inches | OK | OK | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | |
| 1993 – 1997 | 2-Inches | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | 3-Inch Body Lift & Fender Trimming | N/A |
| 4-Inches | OK | OK | OK | Fender Trimming | 3-Inch Body Lift | |
| 6-Inches | OK | OK | OK | OK | Fender Trimming | |
| 1998 – 2007 | 2-Inches | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | N/A | N/A |
| 4-Inches | OK | OK | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | |
| 5-Inches | OK | OK | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | |
| Ford Bronco II | Tire Size | |||||
| Year | Lift Height | 30″ Tires | 31″ Tires | 32″ Tires | 33″ Tires | 35″ Tires |
| All | 2-Inches | Fender Trimming | 3-Inch Body Lift | 3-Inch Body Lift & Fender Trimming | N/A | N/A |
| 4-Inches | OK | OK | Fender Trimming | 3-Inch Body Lift | 3-Inch Body Lift & Fender Trimming | |
| 6-Inches | OK | OK | OK | OK | 3-Inch Body Lift | |
EXAMPLES:
1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4-Inch Suspension Lift, 2-Inch Body Lift & 31-Inch Tires
1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4-Inch Suspension Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift & 33-Inch Tires
1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4-Inch Suspension Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift, Fender Trimming & 33-Inch Tires
1989-1992 Ford Ranger 6-Inch Suspension Lift & 33×12.50×15 Tires
1993-1997 Ford Ranger 6-Inch Suspension Lift & 33-Inch Tires
Ford Ranger 6-Inch Suspension Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift & 36×13.50×15 Tires
1993-1997 Ford Ranger 6-Inch Suspension Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift & 35×12.50×15 Tires
1993-1997 Ford Ranger 6-Inch Suspension Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift With 1-Inch Bushing Lift & 38.50×14.50×15 Tires
1993-1997 Ford Ranger 8-Inch Suspension Lift With 1-Inch Coil Bucket Lift, 3-Inch Body Lift & 38.50x15x15 Tires
1998-2007 Ford Ranger 3.5-Inch Spindle Lift & 33×12.50×15 Tires
1998-2007 Ford Ranger Slight Torsion Bar Crank 3-Inch Body Lift & 33-Inch Tires
1998-2007 Ford Ranger Major Torsion Bar Crank, 3-Inch Body Lift & 35×15.50×15 Tires
1998-2007 Ford Ranger 5-Inch Suspension Lift & 33×12.50×15 Tires
Ford Bronco II 5.5-Inch Suspension Lift & 33×12.50×15 Tires
About The Author
Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.