New to modding Rangers...bear with me.

I have 98 Ranger that came with the stock steel wheels and hubcap center cap.

I bought a set of "deer hoof" aluminum wheels...but can't get them to fit.

The rears seemed to go on ok...but the fronts won't fit the bearing hub in the middle.

What gives?

RH

Center hole is not big enough.

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Ya think? lol...that's why I'm asking.

I never heard of one Ranger wheel not fitting another Ranger...I thought they were completely interchangeable.

Weird thing is...the fit on the wheel up on to the axle hub. Snug...but went on.

RH

did they come off a 4wd ranger or 2wd ranger?

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I have no idea...but they are 14x7's. I'm not sure if 4x4's came with that small of a rim.

RH

nah, you need to get some 15"s, then no more problems. Why do you want 14"s if you don't mind me askin?

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Yea those wheels came off a 2wd, no go on the 4wd. I would suggest 15s, they have much cheaper tires.

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

My truck is a 2wd.

The truck came with 14's on it and I bought these with parctically new tires for $200.

It's my beater/work truck. Didn't worry much about looks....just needed the new tires.

RH

Hmm what year is your truck? Probably came off an older Ranger with the smaller hubs

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

That's kind of what I figured....still can't figure out how they fit on the rear and not the fronts.

I had to beat the rears off because the rim was "mated" to the axle...the center part that fits in the opening of the rim. The new rims fit fine...weird.

RH

The rear has not changed....ever, thats why...

weird that the stockers were stuck on...is it cold where you are right now??

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

i have a set of 15's deer huffs if you want them they cam off mine.

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Muddin in the ranger, killin ricers in the f350

95 ford ranger 3.0 v6 side step 5 speed 4x4
mods: 6" bds sus lift, 33x12.5r15 bfg km2, expo OHC/expo power seats, full length expo console, 2 1/2" flowmaster super 44 cat back, 4 procomp 5" offroad lights, clear headlights and turn signals, 6k hid kit, 25% tint (fronts)

PNW CREW

They were stuck from scale/rust/grime build up.

Both the old rims and the new rims fit the rear axle center hub....seems they would fit the front brake hub as well.

RH

If you were closer I might take you up on it...but right now I need to find a way to make these work.

All else fails I'll break out the dye grinder and a bit.

RH