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another noob tire question

ok guys. i have a 94 4wd 4.0 with a 2 1/2 inch lift just in the front. it is just a tad bit higher than the back but i plan on leveling that out soon with some blocks. i am going for estetics solely for this truck. i want some nice big meaty looking tires, but not something that will kill my gas mileage. i was looking at bfgoodrich, goodyear, mastercraft, general, and possibly super swamper thornbirds. i think i can fit 32s under it. also, i have the stock 15 inch wheels. does anyone know how wide these are? 7 or 8? how wide can i go with the new tires? any suggestions or advice would be great!
 
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stock wheels are 15x7


here is 32x11.5x15 on stock level II wheels

I have 2" front leveling...



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with the 2.5" lift, you can fit 32's fine......

remember Stone, you have a 2wd, so he is another 2" taller than your truck with the 4wd...
 
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you think i could fit 33s?
 
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no......
 
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just remember the bigger u go the faster u go threw gas, and not to mention mudd terrains... if u do alot of highway driving you can kiss them good bye... mudd terrains are soft and conform 2 the ground, thats one reason there good at muddin they conform to the ground and mudd.. when u take them on the road and esp on the highway the road eats the tires up like a fat person at a all u can eat buffe
 
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Not all mud terrains are like that anymore. A lot of the name brand tires now get really good life. I think the BFGoodrich M/Ts can get upwards of 30k
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
Not all mud terrains are like that anymore. A lot of the name brand tires now get really good life. I think the BFGoodrich M/Ts can get upwards of 30k
Thats not too long. I had car tires that were good for like 110 000 km. I guess for a truck, it's totally different!
 
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Thats not too long. I had car tires that were good for like 110 000 km. I guess for a truck, it's totally different!
thats like comparing fruit to a house... doesnt make sense...
 
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
with the 2.5" lift, you can fit 32's fine......

remember Stone, you have a 2wd, so he is another 2" taller than your truck with the 4wd...
BLA NO in the rear yes... my truck is sitting higher then my 4x4 splash in the drive way... not in the back but front yes...

4x4 only come with a block in the rear..

they actually have the same front coils the only reason its a tad higher is the mounting on the TTB is thicker...
 
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i'm gonna post some pics on here soon. maybe that will help out a little.
 
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i cannot figure out how to post pics for the life of me. anybody?
 
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so i found a decent deal on some Super Swamper TrXus STS All Terrain Radials. i am planning on getting 32X11.50X15. What do you guys think? How do they wear? come to think of it, i am not really worried about my gas mileage that much. i read that you only lose a mile or two. Anhy pics would be wonderful!
 
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anybody?
 
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here are the pics.....finally!

 

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anybody know why my pic didnt show up?
 
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I always heard you weren't supposed to put big tires on OEM wheels.
 
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thanks for getting my pics on there. so would the OEM wheels not be wide enough?
 
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Originally Posted by clintusaf
thanks for getting my pics on there. so would the OEM wheels not be wide enough?
your really not paying attention.. look at the post i posted my truck the pic... those are stock 15x7 ranger Alcoa wheels... with 32x11.5x15

so think about that and the answer will come to you..
 
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