Looking for feedback on this wheel/tire setup

[Nax]

So right now I have the 18 inch alloy wheels with the stock tires, everything else is also stock.
I want to switch to smaller wheels (16 inch steel wheels) so I can get chunkier tires.

Found a steel wheel with the following specs:

• Size: 16x7
• PCD: 6x139.7
• Load index: 2500
• Offset: 16

Wanting to pair it with a set of Wrangler Duratracs (https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-duratrac), size 265/75/16

Thoughts on this? I did some digging around and it seems like the sizing all checks out. I will be using this setup for off-roading and winter driving.

Sponsored

 

[I_smell_like_diesel]

Can't tell you for sure or know what wheels you're looking at specifically. I DO know for a fact that I've seen guys run Tacoma 16" steel wheels though. They are more around 30mm of offset (I think) but they will get you I little wider stance, than the OEM 16" Ford steelies. I run 16x8 0mm alloys on mine and love the extra sidewall.

 

[Frenchy]

With that offset and tire you will most likely have to cut or remove tye crash bars along with other things as the factory offset is +55.

The tire? Well I cant speak much for it besides that it gets real noisy easily. Also wet traction isn't that great. How is it not that great? The sipes are in the center of the blocks and dont allow water to escape very well so it is more like a mud terrain.

Now i have had a few coworkers that really liked the tire and said it does well in deep snow..... But remember it is not a snow tire.

Last but not least are you looki g to go Offroad what so ever? If not i suggest getting a much more mild tire than that.

 

[Nax]

With that offset and tire you will most likely have to cut or remove tye crash bars along with other things as the factory offset is +55.

The tire? Well I cant speak much for it besides that it gets real noisy easily. Also wet traction isn't that great. How is it not that great? The sipes are in the center of the blocks and dont allow water to escape very well so it is more like a mud terrain.

Now i have had a few coworkers that really liked the tire and said it does well in deep snow..... But remember it is not a snow tire.

Last but not least are you looki g to go Offroad what so ever? If not i suggest getting a much more mild tire than that.

I got the tire size from these guys: https://4wheeldriveguide.com/largest-tires-on-a-ford-ranger-biggest-tires-no-lift/

What tire size do you think would work with a 16mm offset?

 

[Frenchy]

I got the tire size from these guys: https://4wheeldriveguide.com/largest-tires-on-a-ford-ranger-biggest-tires-no-lift/

What tire size do you think would work with a 16mm offset?

On that offset I can't really say since there will be issues with rubbing on turns.

My truck came with the sport wheels(17x8 +55 offset). Tires I have had on them? 255/65-17(factory and snow tires) 265/70-17(Bridgestone Dueler Revo 3, first offroad tire) and now 285/70-17(Firestone Destination XT, no major rubbing with the Old Man EMU lift).

Before I put bigger than stock tires on I added the Old Man EMU lift by ARB. This gave lift in the front by 2.4 inches and the rear 1.6 inches. The first set of tires gave about an extra inch of lift, probably closer to 0.85 inches to be exact. The current tires gave 1.4 inches of lift compared to stock.

What will work with no lift if you keep the factory tires? Well the fact that you have 18 inch wheels the safest you can do is 265/65-18. That is equivalent to 265/70-17 and 265/75-16. If you want to go to a 17 or 16 inch wheel I suggest staying as close as possiblt to th +55 offset to keep yourself from rubbing.

 

[Frenchy]

Now understanding that you are looking at going Offroad with the truck like most of us how much are you planning to lift the truck? I ask since it may help with selecting a tire size that will suit your needs will minimal problems.

 

[Nax]

Now understanding that you are looking at going Offroad with the truck like most of us how much are you planning to lift the truck? I ask since it may help with selecting a tire size that will suit your needs will minimal problems.

I wasn't planning on lifting it, however, I would be open to a levelling kit if it allowed me to fit bigger tires.

 

[Nax]

Now understanding that you are looking at going Offroad with the truck like most of us how much are you planning to lift the truck? I ask since it may help with selecting a tire size that will suit your needs will minimal problems.

Alright so I did a bit more digging. Found a package that has a levelling kit as well as after-market crash bars to allow for bigger tires. Hoping this will allow for a lower offset.

https://www.procompusa.com/suspensi...?pt=9333&pl=7142&pqq=2286-2294-2293&pqa=13277

 

[Frenchy]

Before you go to a leveling kit ask yourself this. Are you going to be towing at all and how often(more than you think) will you be putting stuff in the bed?

I ask this because if you do such the rear is going to lower and the lights will come off the ground along with you not being able to see the road as easily when a leveling kit is installed.

Also if I am understanding correctly with where you live in general the offroad can get a bit more crazy compared to the US.

With that said I suggest a lift over a leveling kit. Just any lift kit? No. I actually suggest Old Man EMU. From the kit you get new shocks all the way around with new front and rear springs. The front gets lifted by 2.4 inches and the rear by 1.6 inches. With that you can fit 33 inch tires(depending on tire brand and model little to no rub is possible without other modifications). I currently run Firestone Destination XT in 285/70-17(32.8) and with only pushing the front crash bars forward and removing the plastic covers it does just fine. Go with a differnt tire then you may be talking a different game to say the least.

Here are some pictures of the truck to give you an idea of it so you know.

 

[Frenchy]

Alright so I did a bit more digging. Found a package that has a levelling kit as well as after-market crash bars to allow for bigger tires. Hoping this will allow for a lower offset.

https://www.procompusa.com/suspensi...?pt=9333&pl=7142&pqq=2286-2294-2293&pqa=13277

Want to go offroad? Do yourself a favor ans stay away from spacer kits. When going offroad you want 2 main things. Clearance and travel. Yes you may get some extra clearance but you will not gain travel.

 

[Nax]

About to purchase the setup shown below. Considering upping the tires to 33s, just trying to weigh the downsides of having such big tires, MPG, potential rubbing, etc. Wheels have a 0 offset which is why I'm concerned about rubbing.

Sponsored