Got a Ranger that comes factory with 17" rims. Mine came with 20" ones on it and have had issues with vibrations in car at open road speeds (posted here previously). Also amount of pot holes and bad road in CHCH makes it a bit harsh. Have got 80% of vibration under control now (one of rims had lost a weight) but still find I get more feedback through steering wheel than I like or have had in previous car(territory). Would putting a set of 18" rims on the Ranger make the ride quality smoother again. Im guessing having a bigger tyre wall on a smaller rim would help ride and steering wheel feedback. Is that a correct assumption.
nzangel1,
Feb 6, 1:55pm
Running low profile tyres in Chch at the moment isn't really ideal considering the condition of the roads and roadworks going on. I'm guessing your pretty much right with your assumption,I'm now running a larger wall tyre and find the ride has greatly improved.
kazbanz,
Feb 6, 3:40pm
down size the rims means upsize part of the suspension (the tyres) So definitely YES going down to 18's would be a good compromise size
brapbrap8,
Feb 6, 4:47pm
Cheapest option would be to go back to stock 17s, Ford dealerships usually have stacks of them that no one wants as so many people want aftermarket alloys from new, I know some guys who do very high mileage in Rangers and just buy new wheels/tyres from Ford when they need tyres, as Ford sells them cheaper than what the tyres cost elsewhere.
bunny2121,
Feb 6, 4:57pm
Yes would be cheapest but car is pretty customised and stock rims just don't suit the look
franc123,
Feb 6, 4:57pm
Excellent advice, these things take up serious room "out the back" in the parts and service depts and they are always pleased to see the back of them. They'll be brand new and already fitted and balanced, go and talk turkey with the boss and they'll have them on for you and the problem solved within 20 minutes. Colorados and Navaras have the same issues, these very large rims simply dont lend themselves to that application.
I guess the answer that you choose depends on whether you want the car to look good, or to drive good on our roads but you can't have it both ways.
sqidlie,
Feb 6, 11:06pm
You can convince yourself of anything as long as it makes the car look good
jason18,
Feb 7, 6:53am
They looks awesome on 17s + massive all terrain tyres. Matt black rims.!
dublo,
Feb 7, 7:03am
As a motoring writer commented in the Press, dealers offer fancy alloys when selling new vehicles to make them look smarter , but when you are driving the vehicle you can't see them! The customer might think that the wheels make him look cooler, but out on the road in the real world who cares, let alone takes any notice?
mack77,
Jul 2, 5:03am
Very true and very well said.
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