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Old 09-07-2017, 03:13 PM
RavenBlack RavenBlack is offline
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Default 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

What summer tires will work with the 15x8 rims without major mods to body?
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Old 09-09-2017, 06:29 AM
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Default Re: 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

You mean like how big can you go? What year is your truck for starters?

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Old 09-09-2017, 07:07 AM
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Default Re: 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

Do you have aftermarket 15*8's? That's not a stock width.
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Old 09-09-2017, 07:48 AM
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Default Re: 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

I have after market 15x8s on mine.No difference at all,except they stick out further.
I have the same 4" back space as my stock 15x7s,were.
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Old 09-09-2017, 03:34 PM
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Default Re: 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

Running aftermarket 15x8 with now discontinued Falken Rocky Mountain 31x10.5x15's.
No body mods necessary.

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Old 09-09-2017, 03:36 PM
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Default Re: 1983 Ford Ranger 15x8 rim Tires?

This might help:

http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...read.php?t=438
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