Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech General discussion of wheels and tires for the Ford Ranger.

265/75/16 on 2008 Ranger Sport

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #1  
Novak48's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: New Brunswick
265/75/16 on 2008 Ranger Sport

I want to put Mickey Thompson MTZ 265/75/16's on my 2008 Ranger Sport 4x4 but I'm not confident they will fit without rubbing? I see lots of FX4's with 32" Tires but have only seen 32's on Sports with a 3" body lift's or Superlift's.
I've got the Belltech Shackles and a TBar Crank already and I plan on doing the pre-key Torsion Key mod before putting 32's on but think that will be enough to fit them? Anybody have pics of Ranger Sports with 32" Tires?
 
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #2  
rangerboy101's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,187
Likes: 3
From: Winchester, Va
If you do the pre-key's then they'll fit no problem.
 
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #3  
ns_red7's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
From: Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, C
265s fit no problem on my 07. Well they rub when I turn to full left lock in reverse (just catching the splash guard) and if I stuff the drivers side rear wheel hard it will catch the corner of the wheel well plastic trim. Nothing bad... The 08s sit a little lower.

You drive to me and i'll let you try em out! Lol

265s, iirc, are a little smaller than 32s.
 
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #4  
GrafixGuy's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,703
Likes: 2
From: Montgomery, AL
265s is recommended on the FX4... based on some of the tire sites... I have 235s atm boo.
 
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #5  
CBFranger's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 0
From: Tampa Bay Area
I have 265's on a B3000 Dual Sport (Torsion Front End)

If you cranked the T-Bars you should be OK.
 
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2009
  #6  
chainfire's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,126
Likes: 3
From: Mission B.C.
I have been running 265's on my 98 for 2 years now. No ill effects that wasnt caused by myself lol.

Once you do the pre key mod, and crank your tbars, I promise you will not have to worry about it.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2009
  #7  
FX403/STX96's Avatar
Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
From: MI
You don't need to the key mod, and that is a bad idea, search this forum. Just a small crank and you will be fine.
 
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2009
  #8  
Off-roadranger04's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
From: Newark, Delaware
Originally Posted by FX403/STX96
You don't need to the key mod, and that is a bad idea, search this forum. Just a small crank and you will be fine.
The larger keys are bad they are made by truxx... But swapping the keys from a 06 and down rangers is a good idea for a little more lift
 
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2009
  #9  
Novak48's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: New Brunswick
Yeah, I'm just looking to gain that extra inch from the 98-06 Ranger factory keys that most people on here refer to as the pre-key mod!
 
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2009
  #10  
karrbass4life's Avatar
Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,072
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Originally Posted by Novak48
Yeah, I'm just looking to gain that extra inch from the 98-06 Ranger factory keys that most people on here refer to as the pre-key mod!
Yep. I think I'm going to get some 265/75/R16's next time (this winter) for my new tires.
 
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2009
  #11  
camodown's Avatar
Lost in Nowhere
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,022
Likes: 1
From: Midland, TX
265's are the perfect tire for non lifted rangers IMO, ran them for years
 
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2009
  #12  
rangerboy101's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,187
Likes: 3
From: Winchester, Va
Go 285/75!
 
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2009
  #13  
Novak48's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: New Brunswick
I don't think 285/75 will fit on a Ranger Sport model...
 
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2009
  #14  
DallyBoy09's Avatar
Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 184
Likes: 1
From: Kingston, Ontario
Sure they will :)


Get the pre-key mod done and a body lift and they will fit without any rubbing and you can still wheel with it.

I must say I love the stance and height of my ranger.
 
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2009
  #15  
Liftedgreen4x4's Avatar
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: lorton,virginia
Not an 08 but heres my truck with 265's and no lift.. No issues at all
Name:  truck-2.jpg
Views: 1208
Size:  44.3 KB
 
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2009
  #16  
SB05EDGE's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 534
Likes: 0
From: Midland, Texas
i have 265/75's on mine and dont have any problems
 
Reply
Old Aug 6, 2009
  #17  
elanalvey's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
From: Sumter, SC
i have 285's on an 08 FX4 with no rub what soever. I used to have 305's without the pre-key until someone slashed them.
 
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2009
  #18  
Roddy's Avatar
Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 5
From: Canada
265's will fit stock just fine. almost everyone has done it. Try the search feature.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ftlbs
Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech
44
Jul 3, 2024 05:06 AM
frankieb
General Ford Ranger Discussion
10
Aug 17, 2012 08:42 PM
goliath553
General Ford Ranger Discussion
1
Aug 10, 2008 05:02 PM
Longroad
Drivetrain Tech
16
Apr 22, 2008 09:13 AM
KLC
Exterior Semi-Tech
20
Dec 25, 2007 12:29 AM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:59 PM.