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onepir8
04-17-2001, 08:38 PM
does anyone know if i can put the newer 16" wheels and tires from the newer explorers on the 91 explorers and get away without any problems.
thanks

jimbo74
04-17-2001, 08:41 PM
they will bolt up.....that depends....what tire size?

onepir8
04-17-2001, 10:46 PM
im not sure.... how about stock tires on 16s and also what would be the largest tire size on the 16s on the older explorer?

Marc Dykeman
04-18-2001, 04:21 AM
i had 2000 16'' wheels with 255 75 R16's on a 92 Explorer XLT and i didn't have any problems with rubbing or anything else

Brett
04-20-2001, 12:05 AM
I've got 98-01 16" wheels on my 94 sport. I'm running 265\75\16 tires. However, I do have a 2 1/5 Duff lift. You shouldn't have any problems running a smaller tire size with stock suspension. Also, you'll have to cut a hole in the center cap for the front hubs.