Using 235 75 15 tires on stock 2000 Ranger 4.0 2WD

Born Brock · #1 03-19-2019, 10:25 AM

This has probably been answered many times before, but I want to know if you can use 235 75 15 tires on a stock 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 2WD instead of the recommended 225 70 15 on the spec sheet
Thanks

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IA Transplant · #2 03-19-2019, 12:04 PM

Absolutely. There will be very little difference of looks and performance, but its not bad at at all. In case you didnt know, the first number is width of the tread (how wide) and the second number is aspect ratio, which will determine sidewall. That calculation is first number times decimal of second number to get side wall height. So, 235x.75=176.25 sidewall height while 225x.70=157.5. You can also use tiresize.com to compare. Shouldnt be a problem tho.

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Dirtman · #3 03-19-2019, 12:08 PM

Thats exactly what I run on 09 2wd that had stock 225/70r15. Very little difference but 235/75r15's are a more common size so you have better choices. My speedo isn't even off by any noticeable difference. 225/70r15s are 27.5 inches tall, 235/75r15s are 28.75 and 10mm wider (less than 1/2")

My snow tires are 255/70r15 and they still fit without any rubbing. Though the rims they are on are offset an extra inch.