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Old Sep 28, 2009
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Personally, I'd dig 17's the best on a Ranger, but I could find any tires in the sizes I wanted for 17s.

Hence why I went 18.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Mileage shouldn't be much different. With low pros the 18s are not much change from stock in total diameter. Those wheels are super light too, so that's good.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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how are you getting the titan wheels to bolt up? i must have missed that some where.
 
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Same bolt pattern. 6x5.5 like chevy,yota,etc
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
Mileage shouldn't be much different. With low pros the 18s are not much change from stock in total diameter. Those wheels are super light too, so that's good.
yea i just remember from my honda days i always lost 1 - 2 mpg going to 17s from the stock 14's 15's and those are slightly more powerful ... but youre right on the titan rims bein light
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
Same bolt pattern. 6x5.5 like chevy,yota,etc
so the b2200 have 6x5.5 bolt pattern. i feel like a retard but i thought they were 5x4.5
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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Originally Posted by Downey
so the b2200 have 6x5.5 bolt pattern. i feel like a retard but i thought they were 5x4.5

it wasnt until 93 that the mazda was the same as a ranger


before then, it was a totally different truck
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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yup .... and the b2200 was never a "ranger" ..... the only mazda trucks that are rangers are b2300, b2500, b3000, and b4000
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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o ok i learn something new everyday
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009
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The headlights remind me of the newer landrovers.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009
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Yeah it really changes the truck. I wish it was like the ranger pattern,would make life easier.

Today I'm going to mod the headlights and then get them mounted and wired up. I would like to rock the tahoe rims for a while especially since snow may fly anytime soon,but the dame tires have dry rot. So id rather by tires for the titan rims if I'm going to buy any. Maybe check CL for some 16" rubber.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2009
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got the headlights done, still have to mount them but I have to wait till saturday to work on it. Got my brakes all bled and its stops awesome now. Now many cool pics but its progress, get more saturday.

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I only sealed the outside edge so I can cut it with a knide to break it open later for projos etc.
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just some randoms since I could move it safely again. And a truck with the rims I have to put on.

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Old Oct 2, 2009
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Woah... I had to re-read your post there a couple times.... I'm going to holy hell! He repainted already too!?!? Haha...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2009
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haha yeah just threw coat of rattle can white on quick
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009
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Hurry up and mount those headlights!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009
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lookin good man, makes me want a lowered mazda more and more every time i see it
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009
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yeah I ment to today but went and got tires and after I got home from the gym I got lazy and just watched the Twins game. Its been raining here the last like 4 days so hopefully I'll have it all done this weekend if its not. i need to get shocks,headlights done and get my tabs and insurance for it. Then hopefully drive it to work next week.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009
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you are a SLACKER andy
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009
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dude its got snow on it still. i want to go work on it but damn..idk maybe I still will, once I get working I'll warm up
 
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Old Oct 10, 2009
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yeah get out there. who cares about snow.

we wanna see this thingggggggg.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009
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ok well I started to work on it today and the cold won. I basically had them mounted up, but one of the mounts to the light broke from being too cold and messing with too much I guess. I still have to wire them but I will do that this coming week cause it suppose to warm up a bit. I hate wiring in the cold,never works well. Also I still think I'm going to crack open the corners and paint the inside black so they might blend in better. so instead up such a light background behind the clear it will be black.

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damn piece that broke.
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Old Oct 11, 2009
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JB weld!

And its like those lights were made for that truck.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009
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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009
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passenger side looks perfect. hopefully you get it alll fixed!!! cause it looks damn sweet
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009
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yeah the drivers is sticking in a bit further than the pass. I will either JB or epoxy it. I tried seeing if I could make it work without it but it moves around too much. Its suppose to snow or mix rain snow all next week, I'm pissed. I got this damn truck too late in the season lol,or weather is startn too early idk.
 
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