16" wheels vs 18" wheels for ride on mostly pavement

[FirstNewTruck]

The wheels, and tires from the Bronco are a direct fit to the Ranger. Same offset, so no need to worry about spacers. The 18" tires on the Ranger are 265/60R18, and the ones from the Bronco are 255/70R18. I don't think you'll see an appreciable drop in your mpg's. I went from 255/70R18 to 285/70R17 on my Jeep JL. The speedometer in 1+ off at 65 mpg, and I didn't see enough loss in mpgs to worry about it. And yes, if you have a flat you can drive home with the spare. I wouldn't advise driving across country, but enough to get the truck, or tire to the shop for repairs isn't gonna hurt a thing.

BTW, post a pic of your Ranger if you get a chance. I have a Bronco Outer Banks on order (if I ever get the thing). I have though of buying a more agressive set of wheels/tires for it, and moving the Bronco weels/tires over to my Ranger. I would love to see what that looks like.

You can use this calculator to see the difference in the speedometer to see if it's enough to worry about.

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[FirstNewTruck]

That all makes sense, people drive home on the donut wheels. I may have been over thinking it! The 18" do look good. Not wild about the actual wheel style at first but it's growing on me@

Maybe will leave them on and replace the little bronco centers.

Pics attached with stock 16 wheels and Bronco Outer Banks 18s.

 

[wanted33]

That all makes sense, people drive home on the donut wheels. I may have been over thinking it! The 18" do look good. Not wild about the actual wheel style at first but it's growing on me@

Maybe will leave them on and replace the little bronco centers.

Pics attached with stock 16 wheels and Bronco Outer Banks 18s.

Thanks for the picture Wade. Those wheels look much better on the Ranger than they do on the Bronco. If I ever get my Bronco I know where the OEM wheels/Tires will go. I think your Ranger looks good.

 

[rang19ca]

Congratulations on your new Ranger. If it were me, I would keep the 18's on there and set up the 16's for winter or offroad tires, whatever you might need the most. It looks better with the Bronco Wheels, IMO.

 

[mtsoxfan]

Just bought 2021 Bronco take offs for my 2019 Latiat. I may put them on for a weekend just to see how they look, but want to wear down original tires first. Only 25 miles on the new ones.
30.1 vs 32.1 Taller tire
5# each heavier
44 less revelutions per mile

Cant wait to see, but they look nice on yours.

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