Best Tire for 15" Rims?
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Best Tire for 15" Rims?
I am in the process of picking up a 1996 Ranger 2wd, manual that I bought off of ebay the other day. It will need new tires fairly soon.
It has 15" rims but I don't know what size tire it has on it. Doing a search I found out that the factory tires are the 195/75/R14.
If I use a tire calculator to give the same speedometer reading (from a 14" to a 15" rim) then it works out to be a 205/60/R15.
1) Does this look correct?
2) If so I will be using the truck mostly on paved roads so I am interested in most comfortable ride possible. What brand of tire is recommended in this size range?
Thanks in advance
It has 15" rims but I don't know what size tire it has on it. Doing a search I found out that the factory tires are the 195/75/R14.
If I use a tire calculator to give the same speedometer reading (from a 14" to a 15" rim) then it works out to be a 205/60/R15.
1) Does this look correct?
2) If so I will be using the truck mostly on paved roads so I am interested in most comfortable ride possible. What brand of tire is recommended in this size range?
Thanks in advance
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I have always found Michelin tires to give the best ride. They have some styles that the sidewalls are so soft that they look underinflated , when they aren't. I wouldn't recommend them for offroading or on a construction site where you could pick up a lot of nails. If those things don't concern you you might go into a tire store that sells many brands and squeeze some sidewalls, find a cushy one,with tread design you like, in the price / warrantee range to fit your budget. Also running the widest recommended tire for your rim can provide more cushion. I have wished for cushy tires before , when I slipped a disc in my back and this is how I would choose. Just my$.02, bob Ps., you'll want some good shocks too. Maybe someone can recommend them.
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