Tyre sizing for ford ranger help

[prolinep]

So I have got a new ford ranger and the tyres in it arnt the greatest for mud to out it that way. Size currently are 265 x65 x17r

I want to put for bf Goodrich mud km2 on it but the closest sizes I have a choice to are either 265 x70 x 17r or a 245x70x17r

 

If I put the 265x70x17 on short of making it a tiny bit difference is speedo ( 30 will become 31) should I be alright with clearance? Anyone with a new ranger help me n this please ?

[Richard 1234]

You will lose 2.5 mm of clearance wont you. Which should not be a problem.

And very very slightly gear the truck up like you said.

Is there a ford ranger forum to ask on?

I would check your warranty before you do though as they may try and fall back on "modifications" to get out of any repairs!(working transmission etc harder than intended)

[mechtrev]

265/65R17 120S BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO Tyres order online from Tyres Direct

[Stubby]

The new Cooper STT are available now . Had good reviews check em out .

[Craig.]

I have put 265/70r17 on my new shape ranger, no problems with clearance on full lock, a very slight increase in ground clearance, and I reckon the speedo is more accurate as I always felt it read a bit faster than you where doing on the old tyres, with the new tyres checking using sat nav, and gps speedo on phone, its still reading a bit fast, but better than before. I can live with that.

On a side note, I have just had a new replacement tacho fitted and calibrated in my truck so used that as a bench mark to check the accuracy of the sat nav and gps speedo on phone.

[hedgesparrow]

i have general grabbers on nissan same size £400 from micheldever tyres winchester and that was fitted. i believe they own hi q

[prolinep]

Cheers guys and Craig that was exactly what I wanted to hear before I bought some as unfortunately try before you buy isn't on offer with tyres haha. Wanted to check Cleanrance was all good was my main thing,

[Daniel Jiggins]

The new Cooper STT are available now . Had good reviews check em out .

 

 

What's the difference between the old cooper stt? I just googled it but couldn't see any difference.

[prolinep]

The cooper stt are good but just fancied a set of the bf mud but as sizes change about I wanted to see if anyone else had done it first

[Stubby]

What's the difference between the old cooper stt? I just googled it but couldn't see any difference.

 

I think the block pattern has changed ......