255/80/17 ridge grapplers on 2.5 leveled XLT

[dmurphey13]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

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[svssvs48]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Looks much better

 

[jeffers]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Were you able to put a 33.1" spare under the bed? Thats a pretty easy way to make the regular Ranger very capable offroad. Its probably what I should have done.

 

[Hootbro]

I would not expect that size to impact performance as that is the same OEM size on the Jeep Gladiator Willys model that also runs 3.73 gears. If anything, the Ford 10 speed vs. the Jeep 8 speed transmission probably has better gear ratio distribution for it anyways. Only niggle would be making sure the tire size is accounted for in the PCM for the shift point mapping.

 

[dmurphey13]

Looks much better

I honestly didn’t look in to it so I’m not sure.

 

[dmurphey13]

I would not expect that size to impact performance as that is the same OEM size on the Jeep Gladiator Willys model that also runs 3.73 gears. If anything, the Ford 10 speed vs. the Jeep 8 speed transmission probably has better gear ratio distribution for it anyways. Only niggle would be making sure the tire size is accounted for in the PCM for the shift point mapping.

True the 10 speed is definitely geared well for it, but I was speaking more of a comparison between the factory 31 in tall tires and the new 33’s.

 

[AUME1996]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Do you think the tire/wheel combo would have fit without the lift?

 

[Jason B]

Did you use an actual lift kit, or just leveling spacers?
If it's a lift kit, where did you find it?

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Your Ranger looks awesome, Dakota ? we hope you've been enjoying your truck!

 

[dmurphey13]

Do you think the tire/wheel combo would have fit without the lift?

I would say no, not without some cutting and modification to the crash bars.

 

[dmurphey13]

Did you use an actual lift kit, or just leveling spacers?
If it's a lift kit, where did you find it?

Just spacers. They were metal and good quality though. I don’t plan on doing anything crazy with my truck so the spacers are good enough for now for me. Others have pieced together fox kits from the previous gen ranger and the bronco and made them work well.

 

[AUME1996]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Can we see a full side pic? Really liking the setup with the OEM wheels. Thxs.

 

[Your Favorite Ranger]

Before with just the rangerlifts 2.5 level







After with 255/80/17 ridge grapplers

I I have no had any rubbing issues with them and they measure 33.1 inches tall with the calculator I used. The truck performs well with them and doesn’t feel underpowered.

Could you please take a picture from the side and level so we can see the side profile stance? I'm wondering if Rangerlifts 3 inch is too much. They make a 2 inch and a 3 inch right now. I want to run 33s on stock wheels.

 

[CalgaryRanger2024]

Would these tires fir without the spacers? I just ordered a levelling kit.

 

[dmurphey13]

Would these tires fir without the spacers? I just ordered a levelling kit.

I don’t think they would work without the leveling kit. I ran them without spacers and they did fine. No issues with clearance.

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