rubbing in the frontstock wheels/ tire sizes?
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Blue-72
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stock wheels/ tire sizes?
Just got a 72 Ranger XLT LWB, I want to keep the stock wheels and caps (old school) and I have a set of 265/75r15, Will I be able to run the tires without rubbing in the front
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
I think these trucks came with G78-15 tires with some H78-15s.
I've had 235s before but not 265s.
Check this site for actual diameters to give you an idea:
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html?t ... &maxwheel=
Looks like almost 2 inches difference in diameters so little under a 1 inch radius increase over 235s.
I've had 235s before but not 265s.
Check this site for actual diameters to give you an idea:
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html?t ... &maxwheel=
Looks like almost 2 inches difference in diameters so little under a 1 inch radius increase over 235s.
Bill
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
By the way - Welcome and congrats on your first post!
Bill
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
68RGR wrote:I think these trucks came with G78-15 tires with some H78-15s.
I've had 235s before but not 265s.
Check this site for actual diameters to give you an idea:
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html?t ... &maxwheel=
Looks like almost 2 inches difference in diameters so little under a 1 inch radius increase over 235s.
Yuup.. my 70 still has a bias ply G78-15 as the very vintage spare. It is surprisingly in good condition.
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
Man, those bias ply jobs were a long way from today's tires even though my GTO made it about 10 MPH past buried on Polyglas tires once - Only once. I survived on plain, old dumb luck, I suppose. Ahhh, to be invisible and bulletproof again!
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
I believe the stock wheels were 16.5 or 16's. I am running 235 85s on my 68 CS. It had 16.5 stock wheels and I went to 16s.
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Re: stock wheels/ tire sizes?
hmm i think it was 16.5 on the 3/4 and 1 ton, and we had 15's on the 1/2 ton w/ 5x5.5
my wheels were long ago replaced by what appear to be OEM CJ-7 steel spokes, so i'm not sure.
there is quite a bit of room all around 235/75x15 so i'm guessing the 265 will clear.
my wheels were long ago replaced by what appear to be OEM CJ-7 steel spokes, so i'm not sure.
there is quite a bit of room all around 235/75x15 so i'm guessing the 265 will clear.