What did you do to your Ranger Raptor Today?

[Catalyst]

Holy shit I love those wheels. Never seen them before.

I'm impressed with them. Stylish, lightweight, hub centric (93.1bore) and both +30 and 0 offset options for our platform. With discount they were inexpensive and shipping was fast (ordered direct).

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[dmac72]

I'm impressed with them. Stylish, lightweight, hub centric (93.1bore) and both +30 and 0 offset options for our platform. With discount they were inexpensive and shipping was fast (ordered direct).

Good to hear. I'm stoked to see that they have 17s with +30 offset available for preorder. I plan on keeping the 33s on it for the time being, so I need all the sidewall I can get.

I want the Method 703s with the beadgrip technology because I'm at the dunes more than I am anywhere else, but the 703 is an uninspiring design and seemingly ubiquitous wheel. I'm strongly considering these RTRs now, and also reallllly like the RRWs that @MidnightSpecial has on his.

 

[Catalyst]

Good to hear. I'm stoked to see that they have 17s with +30 offset available for preorder. I plan on keeping the 33s on it for the time being, so I need all the sidewall I can get.

I want the Method 703s with the beadgrip technology because I'm at the dunes more than I am anywhere else, but the 703 is an uninspiring design and seemingly ubiquitous wheel. I'm strongly considering these RTRs now, and also reallllly like the RRWs that @MidnightSpecial has on his.

I also found it interesting they ship from Method Race Wheels, so perhaps that is who actually manufacture these for Ford specific applications under RTR branding (or RTR designs them and farms out the build/tooling to MRW). Those forged RRWs are nice too!

 

[Arsenall11]

I also found it interesting they ship from Method Race Wheels, so perhaps that is who actually manufacture these for Ford specific applications under RTR branding (or RTR designs them and farms out the build/tooling to MRW). Those forged RRWs are nice too!

Any thoughts on what to do with factory bead locks? Mine are in the Black Rihno boxes with no plan

 

[SolarWinds]

Just have this close up comparison. I’ll try to take more later

Very happy with it though. Very bright and sleek. Morimoto gear is pretty high quality so I’m expecting it to last the life of the truck

 

[Catalyst]

Any thoughts on what to do with factory bead locks? Mine are in the Black Rihno boxes with no plan

I’m going to use them for winter. I chose a non 3PMS tire knowing I’d run the KO3 during winter until they underperform, and then go with some Hakkas.

 

[SolarWinds]

I disconnected and returned my Comma 3X. I think that Open Pilot is an awesome project but I’m not seeing the $1k worth of value / performance that it offers, at least not how it is today.

* Lane tracing performance was fine. Maybe on par with my stock Volvo system
* I tried both SunnyPilot and BluePilot
* the install process was very invasive, and then you have to manage a long USB C run to behind the dash
* I dealt with some boot looping and crashing on both forks. This caused the Ranger to throw some errors. A little disconcerting while you’re driving. This could absolutely be a hardware issue that could have been addressed with a warranty claim

 

[GLT]

I’m going to use them for winter. I chose a non 3PMS tire knowing I’d run the KO3 during winter until they underperform, and then go with some Hakkas.

Thoughts on the Wildpeak RT so far? Assume they are very quiet when brand new, and you probably don't have much driving in wet/rain yet. I am very likely going to do the RTs in 35x11.5 when my RRW wheels arrive in May. I'm in Texas so don't need the 3PMSF.

 

[Catalyst]

Thoughts on the Wildpeak RT so far? Assume they are very quiet when brand new, and you probably don't have much driving in wet/rain yet. I am very likely going to do the RTs in 35x11.5 when my RRW wheels arrive in May. I'm in Texas so don't need the 3PMSF.

They are great tires. The only LT Flotations I found with R speed rating and lighter weight with a good reputation. I don't get much rain where I live in the high desert, but with it still being spring I should get some chances to see how it goes.

RT are more aggressive (hybrid AT/MT) vs. an AT tire like the OE KO3s, so there is more road noise. The gaps between lugs are much wider which catches air and creates noise. Not unbearable like MT style tires though. I've only got about 100 miles on them so they are still breaking in. The extra width definitely improved dry traction - I used to break the rears loose easily, and now it takes some serious effort (FP Tuned/Sport mode).

 

[DaStockST]

First mod on my new 25’ RR. Paint matched badge for the win!

 

[boraxman]

Just have this close up comparison. I’ll try to take more later

Very happy with it though. Very bright and sleek. Morimoto gear is pretty high quality so I’m expecting it to last the life of the truck

Thats pretty sharp, have a link? I didnt see it on their site.

 

[Antman450]

I disconnected and returned my Comma 3X. I think that Open Pilot is an awesome project but I’m not seeing the $1k worth of value / performance that it offers, at least not how it is today.

* Lane tracing performance was fine. Maybe on par with my stock Volvo system
* I tried both SunnyPilot and BluePilot
* the install process was very invasive, and then you have to manage a long USB C run to behind the dash
* I dealt with some boot looping and crashing on both forks. This caused the Ranger to throw some errors. A little disconcerting while you’re driving. This could absolutely be a hardware issue that could have been addressed with a warranty claim

That sucks. I had the opposite. I ran the cables and it took like 45 min to get totally done.

I run BluePilot on the WD40 model. I changed the various blend factors and it work great now. I drove for 300 miles of mostly freeway and highway and worked like 95% of the time without me touching the wheel.

 

[GLT]

They are great tires. The only LT Flotations I found with R speed rating and lighter weight with a good reputation. I don't get much rain where I live in the high desert, but with it still being spring I should get some chances to see how it goes.

RT are more aggressive (hybrid AT/MT) vs. an AT tire like the OE KO3s, so there is more road noise. The gaps between lugs are much wider which catches air and creates noise. Not unbearable like MT style tires though. I've only got about 100 miles on them so they are still breaking in. The extra width definitely improved dry traction - I used to break the rears loose easily, and now it takes some serious effort (FP Tuned/Sport mode).

Thanks for this feedback. Yes, having had three F-150 Raptors I'm familiar with AT vs. RT vs. MT, and am currently running 37" BFG KM3s on my 2022 - they have around 25K miles on them and are starting to get fairly loud, which doesn't really bother me. The reviews on the Wildpeak RT suggest that the closer-together lugs in the middle of the tire help dry traction and reduce road noise, which is compelling for me. Either way, yours look great, and thanks for posting!

 

[SolarWinds]

Thats pretty sharp, have a link? I didnt see it on their site.

https://www.morimotohid.com/Ford-Ranger-19-22-Morimoto-X3B-LED-Brake-Light?quantity=1&gQT=2

If you read the reviews you'll see that it fits the '24 / '25 perfectly. That was my experience as well

 

[SolarWinds]

That sucks. I had the opposite. I ran the cables and it took like 45 min to get totally done.

I run BluePilot on the WD40 model. I changed the various blend factors and it work great now. I drove for 300 miles of mostly freeway and highway and worked like 95% of the time without me touching the wheel.

Yeah, I can definitely see it working well. Perhaps with some extra tweaking and in my case, swapping the unit out with one that stays powered on. Not trying to knock the platform or technology, it's definitely pretty cool. Just wish there was a way I could adjust the hands-on nag without introducing a 3rd party system at this point

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