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any pics of a stock height 2wd on 18s?

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any pics of a stock height 2wd on 18s?

with a 45 profile tire if possible ....

possibly buying a 94 ranger xcab tommorow and i found someone else locally selling some 5 spokes with 255/45/18s for $800 with lugnuts ... said they came off a 99 ranger so hopefully the lug pattern didnt change in 98 when they redid the body.
 
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the pattern is the same 5x4.5
 
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thanks good to know

still would love some pics that way i know if i should put em on and it will be coo for a while or if i should focus my monetary resources on lowering it then gettin rims later. Im originally a honda guy and always would laugh at people puttin 17s on those at stock height ridin 4x4 status haha
 
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The diameter of the 245/45 X 18's will be about .70 inches SMALLER then the stock 225/70 X 15's. So they should fill the wheel-well about the same as stockers, on a stock suspension. The thread width will be a bit wider, but not a problem. Your speedometer will be about 2.5% fast. At 60 MPH INDICATED, your true speed will be about 58.5 MPH.

I've got 235/50 X 18's on mine. Sorry, I had already lowered the truck when I went to 18's.

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looks awesome ... do you have any full pics of the truck? Those rims are dope too ... i think imma not get the ones i was lookin at and wait till i find some 18s i actually like

i would ask for a parts list for the drop, but as far as i know 97 and earlier rangers have a different front suspension setup
 
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Here you go. Stock

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and with 2"F/3"R drop with 255/55 X 18's which are 29" tall.


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And finally bagged with 235/50 X18"s. These tires are almost exactly the same diameter as stock. Just a bit wider.

With no air in the bags it's about a 4-5"F / 5-6"R drop.

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thats a really nice white truck!
 
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Nice!!
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Thanks guys. Don't want to hijack this thread from Melt. But if you're interested.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=57517
 
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Originally Posted by Melt
looks awesome ... do you have any full pics of the truck? Those rims are dope too ... i think imma not get the ones i was lookin at and wait till i find some 18s i actually like

i would ask for a parts list for the drop, but as far as i know 97 and earlier rangers have a different front suspension setup
depends on how much you want to drop it.

3 inch dropped ibeams in the front or you can run 2 inch coils or both together to get a 5 inch drop. Anything more than 2 inches of drop out of a coil you wont be able to align.

The rear is easy a flipkit which puts axle on top of the leafs will net you 5 inches of drop. They also make lowering leafs and what not to.
 
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dont worry about hijacking my thread, with a nice *** truck like that youre entitled haha

anyways i definitley want to be able to align ... thanks for the input
 
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bump .. ended up getting a 99 b2500 ... drop will come followed by rims, but first imma do the stereo, tint, and get ridda the front plate.
 
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have you considered a lift kit and 32's? you own a truck....
 
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i own a 2wd 4cyl truck ..... 32s will kill my gas mileage and i dont go offroading much
 
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Originally Posted by Melt
i own a 2wd 4cyl truck ..... 32s will kill my gas mileage and i dont go offroading much
With my 2wd 3.0 I actually get better mileage than stock.
 
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