Building your dream Ford Ranger is a ton of fun. The aftermarket segment offers many upgrades, from appearance to performance parts, and you can virtually customize any 4×4 truck for any job. However, these builds would be remarkably short-lived without the correct wheels setup.
You’d think it will be foolproof to pick out the right wheels for your Ranger, but there are some things you need to know before diving into this. Before buying wheels for your Ford Ranger, let’s cover some essential points.
Ford Ranger Raptor Next Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S1 20×9.5 +15 offset gloss black finish wheels
Ford Ranger Next Gen fitted with Black Rock Gunner 17×9 +20 satin black gunmetal grey ring finish wheels
Ford Ranger Next Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S3 20×9.5 +15 offset satin gunmetal grey finish wheels and Maxxis Razr AT811 tyres
Best Size Wheels For Ford Ranger
- Bolt Pattern: 6×139.7 Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD)
- Wheel Diameter: 15 inch to 24 inch
- Wheel Width: 6.5 inch to 12 inch
- Offset Range: -24 to +35 mm
- Suspension Setups: stock suspension up to 6 inch lift kit
The setup of your aftermarket wheels will depend on a few factors, including the Ranger’s year model and whether it has any modifications, such as lift kits or flares.
Ford Ranger Next Gen fitted with Black Rock Grip 17×9 +25 satin balck finish wheels and Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres.
Ford Ranger fitted with GT Form GF-S3 20×9.5 +15 offset silver machined face finish wheels and Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres.
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Cage 18×9 zero offset dark bronze with black ring wheels
Best Offset For Ford Ranger
You need to find what offset will work best for the wheel’s width and the tyre you plan to use. The wheel offset is measured with the baseline at 0 millimetres. Therefore, a 0-millimetre offset will have the mounting pad at the centre of the wheel.
Positive offset wheels will bring the mounting pad outward while pulling the wheel inward. On the other side, negative offset wheels will bring the mounting pad to the inner edge of the wheel, pushing the wheel outward.
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Ford Ranger 2003-2011 Wheel Size Fitment
The most common setup for this generation Ranger is 17×8 or 17×9 wheels with an offset range of +20 to +30 mm with 265/65R17 tyres.
Ford Ranger 2012-2021 Wheel Size Fitment
The most common setup for this generation Ranger on stock suspension is a set of 17×9 +12 offset wheels with 265/65R17 tyres. The lower offset wheels and all-terrain tyres will help to give your 4WD a more aggressive look over your stock setup.
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Blade 20×9 +15 offset gloss black wheels
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Viper 17×9 +12 offset satin black wheels and 285/70R17 Maxxis Razr AT811 tyres. A bigger tyre than the recommended size since it has lift kits, and we love this fitment
Ford Ranger Next-Gen Wheel Size Fitment
Since Ford upgraded the styling, the Next-Gen Ranger requires higher offset wheels. The most common setup is 17×9 or 18×9 wheels with an offset range of +12 to +35 mm (with or without flares) and 285/70R17 or 285/65R18 all-terrain tyres.
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S1 18×9 +25 offset satin gunmetal grey wheels and 285/65R18 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with Black Rock Cobra 17×9 +20 offset satin black wheels and 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with Black Rock Gunner 17×9 +25 offset Gloss Back Dark Tint wheels and 285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with Black Rock Blade 20×9 +15 offset Satin Black Milled wheels
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S1 18×9 +25 offset satin gunmetal grey wheels and 285/65R18 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Ford Ranger Next-Gen fitted with Black Rock Vulcan 18×9 +12 offset Matte Black Bronze Tint wheels
Ford Raptor Next-Gen Wheel Size Fitment
Since Ford upgraded the styling, the Next-Gen Raptor requires higher offset wheels. The most common setup is 17×9, 18×9 or 20×9 wheels with an offset range of +15 to +35 mm and 285/70R17, 285/65R18, or 305/55R20 all-terrain tyres.
Ford Raptor Next-Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S1 20×9.5 +15 offset gloss black tinted wheels and 305/55R20 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tyres
Ford Raptor Next-Gen fitted with GT Form GF-S1 20×9.5 +15 offset gloss black wheels and tyres
Modified Ford Ranger Wheels Fitment
Do you own a modified Ford Ranger? Then the sky is the limit (as long as it’s road legal in Australia). Aftermarket flares and lift kits (2 inch or more) will enable you to fit larger and wider wheels with lower offsets to give your ride more aggressive fitment. For example, 17×9 -12 offset, 20×9 -5 offset, or 20×10 -24 offset wheels.
Upgrading your suspension to a 3″ lift kit will allow you to fit larger wheels and tyres without worrying about rubbing or trimming. The most popular setup for 2019, 2020 and 2021 Ford Rangers is a set of 18×9 0 offset wheels with 285/65R18 tyres.
Want smaller wheel and bigger tyre? Go with 17×9 -12 wheels and wrap them with 275/70R17 tyres.
Want bigger wheel and smaller tyre? Go with 20×9 with 0 offset wheels and wrap them with 295/55R20 tyres.
If you have 4 “-6″ lift kits, you can fit 32″, 33″ or 35” all-terrain or mud-terrain tyres depending on the wheel size.
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Gunner 18×9 zero offset satin black wheels and Nitto Ridge Grappler tyres
Ford Raptor fitted with GT Form GF-S1 22×10.5 +15 offset gloss black wheels
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Omega 17×9 +12 offset satin black wheels and 295/70R17 Xcent M/T tyres
Ford Ranger fitted with Black Rock Vulcan 17×9 +12 offset matte black tinted wheels and Falek nWildpeak AT3W tyres
This article has been more of a utility base. Make your truck look the way you want it to look with the right wheels and tyres setup. If you need help with the fitment for your Ford Ranger, contact our wheel specialists for fitment advice. We stock an extensive range of 4×4 wheels and tyres for Ranger and offer free fitting and balancing on packages.
