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

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Old Mar 27, 2006
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help quick.... PLZ

i am getting the soft 8 rims i need to know what back spacing to get i have 30/9.5/15 i am getting 15x8'' rims but dont know what back spacing to get eather 4'' or 4.75'' i have no fender flaers and dont want ot look ghetto with tire sticking out like 2 incs on each side.... so need some help i also dont want them to be sucked in in the fender .....
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006
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4" will be fine it wont stick out and wont be sucked in to much stock is 4.5"
 
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Not the best pic of how far it sticks out, but here is my old truck
30x9.5 on 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. 4 will be in a little more then mine.
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allright thanks redneckstone i must say with out you most ppls q's ??? would never get answerd....

thanks again doug435
 
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Originally Posted by rangererv
Not the best pic of how far it sticks out, but here is my old truck
30x9.5 on 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing. 4 will be in a little more then mine.
That looks good.

Doug, you should go with 3.75.
 
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Originally Posted by fx4me
That looks good.

Doug, you should go with 3.75.
soft 8's dont come in 3.75 unfotunatly
 
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Originally Posted by doug435
allright thanks redneckstone i must say with out you most ppls q's ??? would never get answerd....

thanks again doug435
your highly welcome
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
soft 8's dont come in 3.75 unfotunatly
Doug, you should go with the 4".
 
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^^ lol
 
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Originally Posted by fx4me
Doug, you should go with the 4".
i knew you would see it my way...
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
i knew you would see it my way...
Is there really any other way to see it?


Seriously.


It's your way or the highwayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
 
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was there any rubbing wuth the 3.75 bs ??? i have stock right not and no rubbing... like to keep it that way....
 
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Originally Posted by doug435
was there any rubbing wuth the 3.75 bs ??? i have stock right not and no rubbing... like to keep it that way....
no. you will not have any rubbing. if ANYTHING which is a very slight chance would be at FULL i mean FULL crank on the wheel hitting the sway bar with the edge of the tire. but i doupt it...
 
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