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Bolt Pattern

I wanna purchase some Rock Crawlers. But i was wondering on the bolt pattern of the ranger. I dont know if it matters but im a 2wd xlt.

Any help would be great!

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no, it doesnt matter. rangers are 5 on 4.5" may be seen as 5-4.5
 
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sweet....thanks
 
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How about Width.........whats the widest thats best?
 
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Originally Posted by 00RANGER00
How about Width.........whats the widest thats best?
What size tires do you want?
 
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its recomended that you go no less then 3 inches of your tire width. many people go 4 like putting a rim width of 8 inches in a 12.50 tire.

12.50s require a different backspacing then stock if im not mistaken.
 
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Originally Posted by pacodiablo
What size tires do you want?
Well chances are im not gonna do a lift for a while. So i believe the biggest i can go is 31's which isnt to bad anyway. Will give me a lil lift with jsut the rim and tire package. so like i said 31's is prolly gonna be about it for a while.....
 
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Originally Posted by 00RANGER00
Well chances are im not gonna do a lift for a while. So i believe the biggest i can go is 31's which isnt to bad anyway. Will give me a lil lift with jsut the rim and tire package. so like i said 31's is prolly gonna be about it for a while.....
Go with 15x8 rims than
 
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Originally Posted by Thee01Edge
Go with 15x8 rims than
What he said.
 
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15x8 rims with 3.25" ( i believe) backspacing to look semi stock or 4" backspacing to get the wider stance. being a xlt and having no flares. I say 15x8 5-4.5 and 3.25 backspacing.
 
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15x8 rims with 3.25" ( i believe) backspacing to look semi stock or 4" backspacing to get the wider stance. being a xlt and having no flares. I say 15x8 5-4.5 and 3.25 backspacing.
I think the stock backspacing is 4.25 or around there. having 4 inch backspacing would tuck the wheels in even more, and 3.25 would push them out, wider stance.

I think leo's confused, mabey I am tho. lol
 
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factory is 4.5 or so, 4 inch will push them out some, 3.25 will push them out more. the backspacing is the part of the rim that will be on the inside
 
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Stock backspacing is very close to 4 - The smaller the backspacing, the further the wheel will stick out "Wider Stance"
 
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i just got a set of 15x8 with 3.75 b/s and its the perfect fit... just a little wider than stock and a great look
 
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Originally Posted by gatorblue92
i just got a set of 15x8 with 3.75 b/s and its the perfect fit... just a little wider than stock and a great look
Hence why i started this thread. Those pix you posted got me SERIOUSLY interested in those wheels. I love those rock crawlers. I know alot of guys have them but damn do they look good.... What tire size did you get? 31?
 
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Originally Posted by gatorblue92
i just got a set of 15x8 with 3.75 b/s and its the perfect fit... just a little wider than stock and a great look
I have the same set-up and agree
 
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yeah i kept the same tires i had (31x10.5x15) since i had been planning on getting these for a while... i was gonna get them from www.4wheelparts.com but a buddy of mine had them and gave them to me for a very good price i did shop around though and 4wheelparts had the best prices i could find... around $190 shipped for mine i think
 
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ok so u buy 8 inch rims and put 10 inch wide tires on it? is that safe? or am i just being stupid?
 
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Originally Posted by gatorblue92
yeah i kept the same tires i had (31x10.5x15) since i had been planning on getting these for a while... i was gonna get them from www.4wheelparts.com but a buddy of mine had them and gave them to me for a very good price i did shop around though and 4wheelparts had the best prices i could find... around $190 shipped for mine i think

190 for your rims?
 
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I just thought of it backwards, my bad. I always had the cobra rims, which had 5.95" of backspacing , and were 9" wide. bleh.
 
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Originally Posted by 00RANGER00
ok so u buy 8 inch rims and put 10 inch wide tires on it? is that safe? or am i just being stupid?
They will be fine - I used to run 31x10.5 on them and now run 32x11.5 - It's all good
 
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yep 190 brand new from 4wheelparts and its fine for 10 inch wide tires to go on a 8 inch wide rim... next time im gonna go with 32x11.5 i think
 
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what about the 96 year model? is the bolt pattern the same?
 
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bolt pattern should be the same from 93+ . .not sure about earlier
 
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