Questions about wheels and Tires

[2020FRL]

Got a couple sources for wheels and tires but, need some info before I pull the trigger. All of the sources are 6-10 hours drive, which is not a real big deal since I'm retired and my little puppy loves a road trip.

Little background. My 202 Ford Ranger Lariat 4x4 is gonna need tires in 5-10K, so, I was thinking I'd go to the 17" sport rims and get a little more side wall. I like the look of the 17's better and I'm guessing there's a little better ride.

So, Questions:

1) All sources are the 17" Ford Machined Metallic Grey wheels with the Hancooks

None of them have tpms. They all have 17" steel spares as part of the package.

My first question is will the tpms sensors in my 18"'s work with these?

2) Will my lugs work with these.

3) Any idea how much my speedo will be off if everything will work?

4) When these tires wear out, the new ones, I can go up to the 70r's correct?

Thanks in advance, I am pretty sure all of these questions will work with my rig, but, just like to verify.

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[Nathan289]

I went from 265/60r18 to 265/70r18.. i gained 1" of sidewall..

Tpms sensors are tpms sensors they'll work..

Lug nuts should be the same..

Use a tire size calculator for size differences.. there is a speedo calculator online too..

 

[2020FRL]

I went from 265/60r18 to 265/70r18.. i gained 1" of sidewall..

Tpms sensors are tpms sensors they'll work..

Lug nuts should be the same..

Use a tire size calculator for size differences.. there is a speedo calculator online too..

So did you need a lift to go bigger? Do they rub? I could live with 18's if I got more sidewall for ride.

 

[Nathan289]

I did do a lift.. i went with Eibach coilovers.. no rub.. i can squeeze my fingers between the tire and crash bars..

 

[2020FRL]

Not sure I want to do a lift ... but it looks like the 17's will work

 

[Nathan289]

Not sure I want to do a lift ... but it looks like the 17's will work

I didnt care for the nose down attitude.
The stock ride was nice and soft but uninspiring when braking and in curves.

So I upgraded the suspension. I used the Eibach coilover setup.. lift the front around 3 inches.. forgot to measure prelift..

Add the 1 inch of side wall and i gained a bit of ground clearance..

Now its just a matter of figuring out how to improve brake feel..

 

[Gerder]

I didnt care for the nose down attitude.
The stock ride was nice and soft but uninspiring when braking and in curves.

So I upgraded the suspension. I used the Eibach coilover setup.. lift the front around 3 inches.. forgot to measure prelift..

Add the 1 inch of side wall and i gained a bit of ground clearance..

Now its just a matter of figuring out how to improve brake feel..

if ur dollars sit loosely what about this?

https://pedders.de/pedders-extreme-bremsen-upgrade-kit-ford-ranger-px2-px3-15442?c=167

 

[Stevo]

Got a couple sources for wheels and tires but, need some info before I pull the trigger. All of the sources are 6-10 hours drive, which is not a real big deal since I'm retired and my little puppy loves a road trip.

Little background. My 202 Ford Ranger Lariat 4x4 is gonna need tires in 5-10K, so, I was thinking I'd go to the 17" sport rims and get a little more side wall. I like the look of the 17's better and I'm guessing there's a little better ride.

So, Questions:

1) All sources are the 17" Ford Machined Metallic Grey wheels with the Hancooks

None of them have tpms. They all have 17" steel spares as part of the package.

My first question is will the tpms sensors in my 18"'s work with these?

2) Will my lugs work with these.

3) Any idea how much my speedo will be off if everything will work?

4) When these tires wear out, the new ones, I can go up to the 70r's correct?

Thanks in advance, I am pretty sure all of these questions will work with my rig, but, just like to verify.

I am going through the same process of thinking. The alternative of going to the LT tires (265/70/R18) and not buying the extra rims sounds like a good idea. The extra 1" of ground clearance is an added bonus. I am thinking of raising front and back an extra inch to facilitate a little more clearance with the extra tall tires. That will give me a total of 2" extra ground clearance and not a large enough lift over the wheels to worry about changing upper control arms and all the accessories that go with proper lifts.

I dumped my 2020 Tacoma for the Ranger so I could have the front down attitude on the truck which allows me a lot better view of the trails in front of me. (especially going downhill on a narrow windy track) I cannot understand why anyone would want to lift the front without raising the back as well, if they want to actually use the truck for exploring off road.


I am wondering if there is a way to program the truck to adjust to a different wheel diameter?

These computers seem to be quite capable. Why would you not be able to change that parameter.

 

[TJMarchand]

I am wondering if there is a way to program the truck to adjust to a different wheel diameter?

These computers seem to be quite capable. Why would you not be able to change that parameter.

Browsing this site I've seen a few options for changing tire size, FORscan allows you to calibrate your speedometer for starters.

Rough Country and probably others sell Speedometer Calibrator that does just that.

Also the Ford Performance and Livernois tunes come with the calibrator that allows it to be adjusted as well!

 

[wanted33]

It the tires are the same overall diameter, which I'll bet they are, you shouldn't have to worry about your speedo.

 

[2020FRL]

I'm really liking the 265/65/ R18 Michelin Energy Saver A/S. About a 1/2" of extra sidewall, plus the Micheline side wall has really made the ride softer. That's not really true ... more comfortable is more accurate. There is less bounce over bumps and more "float" or "flex". I don't plan on "4 Wheeling", maybe just some of the dirt roads.

There's no rubbing and after almost a thousand miles, my mpg's have gone up about 0.5 mpg. after the speedo adjustment. Probably the correct alignment helped some too.

I played around with chalk on the tires in an empty parking lot. I think the best tire pressure is 32# cold, which gets me around 34 Hot. Door decal says 30# cold, but, I changed the tire size. 30# would probably work as well, but, I'm happy with feel, tread on the ground and look.

For the $$$ these are some great tires and fit my expectations.

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