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98 Ranger 2wd in need of new tires, possible upgrade and need advice

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Icon5 98 Ranger 2wd in need of new tires, possible upgrade and need advice

Update- So I found a 16" rim I like and a tire as well. I currently have 225/70/14s on my truck, the rims I am looking at are 235/60/16s.

A few quick questions. My bolt battern matches, but how do I know for sure that it will fit the spot and I wont have to do any trimming to prevent wheel rub?

Secondly, offsets, how do I read them and what is my stock offset?

Thanks for the read and I appreciate the replies.

Links to the tires/rims-http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findWheelDetail.do?bp=5-114.3&yr=1998&pc=52179&counter=2&wd=16&rw=7&vid=01 1912

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=false&cs=235
 

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Your stock offset should be around 12mm. And you should have no problem with that size, I went from a stock 225/70R14 to a 225/60R16 with no issues at all.

Stock Rims and Tires



Ranger FX4 rims with 225/60R16



Here are a couple of pictures of the original rim 14 x 6 inch to the 16 x 7 inch rim. There was just a little over 1/2-inch difference.

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Ranger FX4 rim



Hope this helps
 
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