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alright fellas....I was talkiing to the wife via IM...i have 32x11.5 tires with 15x9 (she measured said 16) so thats my guess. Like ive said in other posts i havent really gotten to explore this truck. Would you think thats it been lifted? My wife didnt really like how it handled in the rain and whatnot so i am getting the green light to buy....i found some 17x9 black rims...what would be the correct size to put tires? What do you guys recommend, stay with what ive got? something to ease her mind..you know women associate their driving with how you would drive....Here is the best pic I have to show you truck, i can get her to take a pic of something else to help you guys judge if its been lifted...I dont know anything about BL..thanks guys
 
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i'd keep the 15's and get a BL and 33's
 
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i would bring up the front a bit, and put on 33'' bfg a/ts
those look fine
 
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Originally Posted by telemaster1952
i would bring up the front a bit, and put on 33'' bfg a/ts
those look fine
what he said ^^^^^^
 
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doesnt look lifted at all, looks like 15x10 inch rims......
 
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Keep those tires until they wear down. Then get something you like. Gives you time to save up.
 
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Keep Those wheels, they look good! When those tires wear out go bigger and lift it.
 
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hey guys,

would my tires fit on a 17x9 rim? im retarded....but i found these brand new for 285 bucks....but my tires are pretty new so i dont want to buy new if its not needed..here is a pic.
 
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Bumpity, redneck :) id say an offroad, and the a size for everyday driving because i might just hold onto the ones i have now for offroading and inclimate weather, help me out please
 
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Bumpity, redneck :) id say an offroad, and the a size for everyday driving because i might just hold onto the ones i have now for offroading and inclimate weather, help me out please
those rims wont work at all. there tuner rims the BS is all wrong. and are you planning on lifting this truck or not? find different rims. just FYI your gonna pay out the *** for tires for 17 offroad there is a reason i sayed 15's before
 
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they are listed to fit 93+ rangers...i guess i am just wondering about everyday use tires, not offroad...i havent decided on a lift yet or not
 
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ta they will look will bolt up but you want the look of a lowered truck on it. the BS is probly around 5" guys that lower there truck use these. the tires will be extreamly sucked in. and probly cause clearness issues on the upper arm in the front with offroad tires if you want to chance it i would say a LT265/70R17 for every day non lifted use. but i 100% completely DO NOT recommed you ever using those rims with those tires...
 
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are you referring to the ones I have on now? I am goin to keep those 32's on the 15's to either sell or use if i decide to go offroad or something like that...LT265/70R17 would be a good tire..
 
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Keep the stock wheels until your tires die then get 15x8 wheels
Keep the 32x11.50's till they die, then get 33x12.50's
Throw a body lift on it, this is the most basic method of getting lift w/out the cost, especially if you like to offroad occasionally.
I don't know fuzz about lowering so I leave you now, good luck, Blades
 
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are you referring to the ones I have on now? I am goin to keep those 32's on the 15's to either sell or use if i decide to go offroad or something like that...LT265/70R17 would be a good tire..
no those black one's you posted. those wheels on the truck are fine...
 
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nevermind redneckstone...i appreciate you trying to help...im just gonna spend the money on a intake, head, tail lights, and a bama tuner...that covers what i would have probably spent..The tires i have now are almost brand new....if i got those rims id have to lower the truck probably and thats not the route i want to go with this truck...ill take your first advice and wait for the 33's ...thanks though bro
 
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just tryin to help man
 
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