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 Posted: Thu May 10th, 2018 06:11 pm
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I have a stock 2009 Ranger XL with 2.3L manual tranny. The tires are 225/70R15 and I want to put a narrower tire on it. What is the rim width Ford spec'd for this truck?
I want to go with 215/75/R15 tire on it. Is this possible with the stock steel rims?

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 Posted: Thu May 10th, 2018 06:24 pm
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The original factory wheel size is shown on the Certification Label on the driver door or jamb. For a base 2WD truck, probably 15x6 or 15x7.



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jeff18 wrote:

I want to go with 215/75/R15 tire on it. Is this possible with the stock steel rims?

The tire manufacturer's website will tell you the recommended max and min rim width for any tire model and size in their lineup. Check the Cert Label on your truck for the as-built rim width, then verify that it falls within that range.



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jeff18 wrote:
I have a stock 2009 Ranger XL with 2.3L manual tranny. The tires are 225/70R15 and I want to put a narrower tire on it. What is the rim width Ford spec'd for this truck?
I want to go with 215/75/R15 tire on it. Is this possible with the stock steel rims?







Although physically possible and feesable, I am curious as to the benefit you're looking to create here. 10mm less width, 1mm in sidewall, and 6mm in diameter with only load ratings of the tire left to differentiate outside the stock parameters?



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Just want point out the 215/75/15 is also heavier. More rotating mass that eats more HP.



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Tsquare wrote:
Just want point out the 215/75/15 is also heavier. More rotating mass that eats more HP.
Not true at all.

Hell, the 215's range in weight from 24-36lbs depending on brand and model of tire.  And most tires of the same make and model, the 215 is 3-5lbs lighter.  You can look up any tire's weight on discount tire's website.



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Dusten wrote:
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Just want point out the 215/75/15 is also heavier. More rotating mass that eats more HP.
Not true at all.

Hell, the 215's range in weight from 24-36lbs depending on brand and model of tire.  And most tires of the same make and model, the 215 is 3-5lbs lighter.  You can look up any tire's weight on discount tire's website.

I based that off 12° North Industries data.



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My brother in law has a co-worker that has some tires available super cheap. $50 for all 4. Lots of tread left so I figured if it works, it is a great thing!

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jeff18 wrote:
My brother in law has a co-worker that has some tires available super cheap. $50 for all 4. Lots of tread left so I figured if it works, it is a great thing!
I question everything.. So when I ask why LOTS of tread tires for REALLY cheap? I'm not trying to be insulting, i'm just curious as to why the last guy swapped them out less it be of course he picked them up and never used them, wife's nagging about garage real estate thats NONE of her business.. yada yada... etc.

And of course my following questions are before price even gets thrown into the calculations is; What are they? [Size we know] What did they come off of and why? Why so cheap?

Tires are the only thing that separates you and those you carry as passengers from a possible accident. Cheap and tires don't work for me, probably why I'm not an advocate of used tires despite twice in my life having to buy a pair not knowing better. I tend to look at in the respects of those who brag about buying cars at auctions. Spend 25+ years in the automotive business and you find out the reason why 90% of cars go to auction is because they couldn't sell anywhere else. Its called pass the buck - put the problem [liability] in some one else's hands.

Now I don't mean that maybe these are good tires, maybe the guy doesn't know what he has, could be BFG A/t's and you just scooped up the tire deal of the decade.. I don't know. I'm just sharing experiences and some opinions based upon perspective and my logical sense.

But all in all, yes they would work, will the ass-dyno tell the difference between 10mm wide and 1mm taller tire with 1-3 lbs in weight difference?

If so you have one sensitive but talented ass... you must use Charmin

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It really boils down to one thing James that you can't understand.

Not everyone has the money to do things like you do. I know I don't.

The decisions that some of us make have to be based on how well our families eat or if we buy shoes for the kids growing feet or not.

And you will probably cock your eyebrow and think "well why didn't you arrange your life better in the beginning so you would have money" well some of us didn't.

There are people on here that obviously have copious amounts of disposable income and I never feel rubbed by them, like dreaded sled Mike.

So please take a half step back and try to understand a little outside your box.



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The tires were replaced with new ones because he wanted a different tread design. Sounds stupid to me, but some people do that. My brother in law is OK with this guy, and he is essentially giving them to me out of generosity. Just like I give things to people that I don't use. Example: Lawn mower that is 3 years old and only used sparingly. Someone had a need, I had the solution. Have done this with motorcycles, bicycles, furniture, etc. Seems it gets paid back eventually when I am in need. Some call it karma, I call it living as I was taught by my parents and the preacher in church.

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jeff18 wrote:
The tires were replaced with new ones because he wanted a different tread design. Sounds stupid to me, but some people do that. My brother in law is OK with this guy, and he is essentially giving them to me out of generosity. Just like I give things to people that I don't use. Example: Lawn mower that is 3 years old and only used sparingly. Someone had a need, I had the solution. Have done this with motorcycles, bicycles, furniture, etc. Seems it gets paid back eventually when I am in need. Some call it karma, I call it living as I was taught by my parents and the preacher in church.
A lot of people do it and tires are sold as take offs.  

We pit about 30k on our 2015 tahoe and I was in doing an oil change.  Dealer had a set of brushed oem wheels(mine were chrome) with tires for $1000.  Tires had 100-200 miles.  Previous owner decided to go with 22s.  I bought them, and sold my chrome wheels for 700.  Bang, brand new tires for $300 bucks when theyre normally 1000+



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