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help with bigger tires...
right now i have a 2005 ranger...edge...sweet lil truck...but im looking to get new tires on it....what is the biggest size i can get on them....without having to make drastic changes to the truck...i.e.: lifts or cutting out fenderwells
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well...i would like to add both height and look to the truck...i mena i could do that by adding spacers...which i will at some point...i have gone off roading with it once and it was a blast...didnt know how well a 2x4 did in the mudd when you kind of know what ur doing...i feel that i would do better if i had bigger tires
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If you have an edge, you have the torsion bar front suspension. You can crank the torsion bars a little to level the truck and run up to a 31" tire. If you have factory 4:10's, it won't be to bad. A good limited slip diff would help a lot, like a tru-tac. You may be better off just getting a 4x4 and be done with it, if you really like offroading. Its a fun hobby. Your allways be some what limited with a 2 wheel drive, compared where you could go with a 4x4.
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oh trust me...i know...i mean im looking for a beater right now...i was just thinking of looks. even still i have 15's on there right now...id love to have a lil bit bigger tire...i know the disadvantges like poor gas mileage and bad turning radius, etc...but you know...
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Originally Posted by DngrRngr2499
well...say if i buy just tires(and rims) for just offroading...what would the best bet be?
Last edited by Bob Ayers; Dec 15, 2006 at 07:11 PM.
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so...stick with looking for a beater...i can do that...would u recommend spacers in the springs to help lift the truck...i realize the stiffer suspension as the outcome...any other disadvantages?
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Originally Posted by DngrRngr2499
so...stick with looking for a beater...i can do that...would u recommend spacers in the springs to help lift the truck...i realize the stiffer suspension as the outcome...any other disadvantages?
along with poorer handling, much rougher ride, and mods like this drastically reduce the value of your truck.
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You shouldn't have springs, edge 2 wheel drives had torsion bars like a 4x4 in 05. Spacers won't work and lift kits are outrages for this set up. Check to see if you have front springs, if not, you'll have to crank the t-bars or get an expensive lift kit. I had an allignment shop crank my t-bars and reallign the front end, it cost me 55.00. Alot of guys crank thier own for free, but you would still need the allignment. "Yes", it's very easy to tear stuff up offroad, be carefull.
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wow...i just looked under my truck and realized i didnt have front springs....totla shock to me...i thought i had them...where do i find longer torsion bars? and you said they cost 55.00? i realize that that price where u live...
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Originally Posted by DngrRngr2499
wow...i just looked under my truck and realized i didnt have front springs....totla shock to me...i thought i had them...where do i find longer torsion bars? and you said they cost 55.00? i realize that that price where u live...