Stock vs Aftermarket Wheels

[Silverback]

After about 12,000 miles I’ve learned that the stock tires on Ranger’s are absolute dogshit. So I’m looking to upgrade them to a 265/70/17, (33’s would be nice but I don’t want to cut the crash bars). What I keep mulling over is whether to get new rims and tires both or to just run the stock rims with a spacer to get the wider stance I’m looking for. I’ve heard some different opinions about running spacers vs offset wheels but some more feedback would be nice.

I’ll attach some pictures below comparing the two (the rims aren’t what im looking for specifically but they’re in the ballpark) I’m looking to get some black Method 305’s for my silver ranger

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[jmurph]

Honestly just depends on what you wanna spend stock wheels look pretty good in my opinion so spacers are cheap way to get the bigger tires, but after market wheels are better but you pay for it.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Here we go again…

Wants:

• Wider, taller tires
• Spacers for wider stance
• Maybe aftermarket wheels
• Method 305s on wish list

Doesn’t want:

• Crash bar modification

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https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/forums/tires-wheels-brakes.11/

 

[the5Gmartian]

I have 265/70/R17s with a 0 offset and even with the stock crash bars pushed out as far as they can and a leveling kit, I’ll get slight rubbing at full lock (unless I take the plastic covers on the crash bar off).

 

[Joeiconic]

I have 265/70/R17s with a 0 offset and even with the stock crash bars pushed out as far as they can and a leveling kit, I’ll get slight rubbing at full lock (unless I take the plastic covers on the crash bar off).

what tires are you running? It has been widely reported here that we can run 265/70’s in stock form without any rubbing.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

what tires are you running? It has been widely reported here that we can run 265/70’s in stock form without any rubbing.

You’re right Rob, but that’s with stock wheels and their +55mm offset. Some have gotten away with slightly lower offset, but @the5Gmartian is running 0mm offset wheels.

 

[D Fresh]

what tires are you running? It has been widely reported here that we can run 265/70’s in stock form without any rubbing.

As Duke said.

It's the offset.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Here it the complete guide that can be used to determine the largest size tires and wheels that can be used without a lift, offsets or suspension modifications. It is a good place to start before upgrading or doing any changes or modifications:
Ford Ranger Big Tires No Lift – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW – 4WheelDriveGuide

 

[AzScorpion]

I have 265/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers with the stock wheels and a 2.5" level. There's no rubbing issues and you don't have to modify the crash bars. The Nittos are much better than the stock tires and very aggressive but still very quiet on the road with zero road noise.

 

[GregM]

I have 265/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers with the stock wheels and a 2.5" level. There's no rubbing issues and you don't have to modify the crash bars. The Nittos are much better than the stock tires and very aggressive but still very quiet on the road with zero road noise.

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[DukeCanBuildit]

I have 265/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers with the stock wheels and a 2.5" level. There's no rubbing issues and you don't have to modify the crash bars. The Nittos are much better than the stock tires and very aggressive but still very quiet on the road with zero road noise.

Who doesn’t want their truck to look like that? It’s the trifecta for having your cake and eating it too.

• Lift/Level
• Stock Wheels
• Right-sized Tires

Dave manages to get a wider, taller tire for off-roading. His truck has a more aggressive stance. His crash bars are intact and he has no rubbing issues. He wheels the pants off his truck every now and then while using it as his daily driver, so if there were issues, we’d have heard about it by now.

Proof that you don’t have to go big with a lot of poke for your Ranger to look great.

 

[AzScorpion]

Who doesn’t want their truck to look like that? It’s the trifecta for having your cake and eating it too.

• Lift/Level
• Stock Wheels
• Right-sized Tires

Dave manages to get a wider, taller tire for off-roading. His truck has a more aggressive stance. His crash bars are intact and he has no rubbing issues. He wheels the pants off his truck every now and then while using it as his daily driver, so if there were issues, we’d have heard about it by now.

Proof that you don’t have to go big with a lot of poke for your Ranger to look great.

Thanks Duke! I was in the same dilemma when I first started looking for tires. I really wanted to go up to 33's but being a DD I still wanted to retain good gas mileage and not have to mod or cut the crash bars. I like the look of the stock wheels and with the Saber color I was having a hard time finding ones that would go with it. Getting black wheels really wasn't going to change the look all that much so I saved the money and left them alone.

Now on my Bronco I'll be getting either 33's or 35's, I still don't know what I want yet. lol I'm going to use that mostly for off roading and not a DD so I'm not as concerned with gas mileage.

 

[the5Gmartian]

Who doesn’t want their truck to look like that? It’s the trifecta for having your cake and eating it too.

• Lift/Level
• Stock Wheels
• Right-sized Tires

Dave manages to get a wider, taller tire for off-roading. His truck has a more aggressive stance. His crash bars are intact and he has no rubbing issues. He wheels the pants off his truck every now and then while using it as his daily driver, so if there were issues, we’d have heard about it by now.

Proof that you don’t have to go big with a lot of poke for your Ranger to look great.

You need poke to match the flares though lol

 

[CO2Ranger]

You need poke to match the flares though lol

The cycle never ends!

 

[AzScorpion]

The cycle never ends!

Ain't that the truth!

You start out buying your Ranger thinking this is the perfect truck until you come on here. Now you look at the thread "What did you receive in the mail today". It's like hmmm I could use a console organizer and that console pad looks nice too. Hey that phone mount is cool lets get that.

Next it's off to the tire and wheel threads and Ohhh look at those nice big tires, I gotta have those!! Then you come across the best mod of all time....The damper. Now you're in love and just have to have one of those too.??

It's a vicious cycle. ?

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