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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
31"s are the largest that will fit a 2WD without any rubbing issues.
Remember to get your speedo/odo recalculated afterwords. Dealers will do this if you ask nicely and they're not too busy.
Remember to get your speedo/odo recalculated afterwords. Dealers will do this if you ask nicely and they're not too busy.
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I've got 235/75R15's on my truck.
Don't forget about the speedo if you're gonna go with bigger tires. Also... I had 31" tires on my old Bronco 2, and what a difference in gas mileage that made. It was seriously a gas guzzler. Really had to plan ahead for hills. Gears would have probably helped, but it was just a temporary beater before I got my Ranger.
Don't forget about the speedo if you're gonna go with bigger tires. Also... I had 31" tires on my old Bronco 2, and what a difference in gas mileage that made. It was seriously a gas guzzler. Really had to plan ahead for hills. Gears would have probably helped, but it was just a temporary beater before I got my Ranger.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Joe brings up an excellent point. With the 3.0L's already lackluster power, depending on gearing (what do you have in the rear end, and tranny?), you may find it an unhappy combination in the end.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
One of two ways to figure it out.
Either lay down under the truck, and use the tag that should be attached to one of the bolts to figure it out:
Or use this link and the door tag:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Decoder.html
Either lay down under the truck, and use the tag that should be attached to one of the bolts to figure it out:
Or use this link and the door tag:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Decoder.html
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
I have to ask why you'd suggest this...235's are an available stock size...hardly bigger than my 225's that are less than 27".
Last edited by sfcwoodret; Jul 17, 2007 at 09:23 PM.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Oh well I was just curious as to what the reasoning behind 235s was since he specifically asked about 31"s.
Anyone wanna take a shot at the "improvements" of me running 235s over my current 225s? I can't imagine them being big, since I already have 3.08s.
Anyone wanna take a shot at the "improvements" of me running 235s over my current 225s? I can't imagine them being big, since I already have 3.08s.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
The 3.73 is sort of a high (numerically low) ratio to be running 31"s...you will notice a definite loss of torque around town and have to rev it more to move it. Remember that larger tires way more and effectively lower your final drive ratio.