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SilverBullet
04-25-2005, 04:11 PM
Would it be possible to put rims from a Lightening on an Explorer? I saw an Expedition with them on it this morning, looked pretty cool.

dcarp
04-25-2005, 04:15 PM
The f150 lug pattern is bigger than the Sploder. its possible if you get adapters,but i'd expect to spend around $300 for a good set. it would look cool though

boominXplorer
04-25-2005, 04:18 PM
yep they dont fit. Thats why we settle for stang wheels. Mine are for sale ;)

xxScapegoat
04-25-2005, 04:53 PM
wow i was thrown off.. i thought he wanted to change the color of his rims or add light to them =|
my bad

SilverBullet
04-25-2005, 06:41 PM
Lightening rims are 5 lug though.. at least the ones I see on Ebay.

The ones I saw on the Expedition were 5 lug, too.

performancenut
04-25-2005, 06:42 PM
Lightning- 5X135 mm

Explorer- 5X4.5 in.

So, they are not a direct bolt-on. You can however purchase adapters which attach to the Explorer lug pattern and have studs that fit the Lightning pattern. Adapters are expensive and can even loosen under routine use. I lost a rear wheel during travel several years ago with extender/spacers and would not recommend using them for obvious reasons.

SilverBullet
04-25-2005, 06:45 PM
gotcha

B94Sport
04-25-2005, 07:12 PM
wow i was thrown off.. i thought he wanted to change the color of his rims or add light to them =|
my badI thought he wanted to make them weigh less... "Hey guys, I got this idea... I was thinking I'd remove half of the spokes in my wheels. That should lower my 0-60, right? :D"