If i keep my stock 16x7 wheels and get a 3" suspension lift, what is the max size tire i can get.

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2003 FX4 Off Road, 4 door, 4.0L, auto, Dee Zee toolbox, Alpine CDA-9886 deck.

I would go with 285/75/16 or somewhere around there.

A suspension lift for your truck is going to be at least 4". The only 3" lift is a body lift.

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http://www.fordrangerforum.com/wheel...tire-size.html




Yes you can run the stock wheels with a lift...many have. You can run up to a 295/75r16....305/70R16 is pushing it for a 7" wheel, though many run 12.5 tires on a 7" wheel.

Superlift is advertised as a 4/3 kit. There are no suspension lifts that are 3" for these trucks...though a superlift with decranked bars can get you 3" overall lift if you wanted. Dont do torsion keys as said many times before.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.

for that size you need a minimum 8 inch wide rim, i belive the widest tire for that rim is 10.50

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1999 ranger 4x4 supercab, 4.0L
-3 inch PA body lift
-16 inch pro comp alloys
-33x11.50 BFG all terrain
-Go Rihno roll bar with 4 KC Daylighter lights
-weston bull bar
-dual exhaust,
-air box mod, tightend throttle cable.

Not true. Many have ran tires wider than 10.50 on a 7" wheel before.

+1

285/75 is about 33x11.5 Not a problem for a 7" wheel.

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Just 'cause it's been done doesn't mean it's a good idea... look at Downey... lol

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

DAM you just threw him under the retarded bus , and backed over him.

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2001 ford ranger XLT/4.0 sohc./160,000
Mods:Cb/recon third brake light/air silencer mod/new door speakers and h/u / shorty console, 245-75-16 goodyear wrangler duratracs on rock crawler rims. hellas and 03 honeycomb grille.

EDGEMAN4.0 FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

hahahahahaha.... my bad

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

its all good haha

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2001 ford ranger XLT/4.0 sohc./160,000
Mods:Cb/recon third brake light/air silencer mod/new door speakers and h/u / shorty console, 245-75-16 goodyear wrangler duratracs on rock crawler rims. hellas and 03 honeycomb grille.

EDGEMAN4.0 FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

8" would be better from a tread wear standpoint, but plenty have run the 7" without issues.

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Is the superlift 4/3 inch lift a good brand to get? By the way thanks for all the info.

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2003 FX4 Off Road, 4 door, 4.0L, auto, Dee Zee toolbox, Alpine CDA-9886 deck.

cause i was told by the shop that did mine a rim that is 7 inches wide would only wear that tire down quicker.
also the bfgoodrich website say the rim range for that size is a 7.5 - 9 inch rim
(just going by what i was told)

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1999 ranger 4x4 supercab, 4.0L
-3 inch PA body lift
-16 inch pro comp alloys
-33x11.50 BFG all terrain
-Go Rihno roll bar with 4 KC Daylighter lights
-weston bull bar
-dual exhaust,
-air box mod, tightend throttle cable.

Like Jay FX4 said from a tread wearing stand point a 7" wheel isn't the best for a 11.50"+ tire. I was just saying that you didn't HAVE to have a wheel wider than 7" to run them. But like Marie said just because its been done doesn't mean its the best idea. And Marie to the Downey comment.