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  1. smegnl

    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Thanks. No I had newer lug nuts. I left them for someone else.

    EDIT: Looking at caps. Need to stop myself and remember, these are temp rim solutions.
    Rim width Minimum tire width Maximum tire width
    7,0 Inches 195 mm 225 mm

    Id like something a little wider in the back, I think?
     
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    Yep, same here(y)
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Stop it they are temp rims.......
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Done
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    I’m here to be a BAD influence :evilsmile:
    I like those painted to match(y) If you pay the shipping I’ll send ya a set of caps.
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Deal DM me with how much to 44256. The 225/70 rubbers rub on the bump and trac, but still would like to have the caps if I just end up going with thinner rubber
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    It may take me several days to make it to the post office, I’ll give you a shout when I do.(y)
     
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    Wouldn't a spacer fix that problem?
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    yeah, i was looking at those. Im trying to keep it on the cheap as Im not using these perm. Plus I dont even know what gonna happen when I try to shove 15" 225/70 under the front.
     
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    My 235/75R15’s don’t hit the bump stops, I’ll try to get some pictures in the next couple days.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    I wonder if the diff is you have 7" rims and I have 6"
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    I’ll measure the wheels when I take the pictures.
     
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    The widest part of my 235/75R15’s (side wall) is 1-3/4” from the wheel lip.
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    On the inside, side wall is 1/2” from the inner wheelhouse and 1” from the bump stop.
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    My wheels are 7” wide, are you sure yours are 6”?

    I haven’t forgot about your shipping quote, been busy getting read for the coming snow.
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    No rush on the shipping.
    I am not positive about the 6", but https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/ranger/2001/ shows 225/70 on a 6" and 235/75 on a 7".
    For only 18$ a rim/tire, i may go back and see if I can find two 235/75 and see if they fit better.
     
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