Late model stock wheels fit older explorers - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

MattPersman · 03-06-2003, 09:21 AM

I searched and searched some more and could not find this out.

Do say 2002 Explorer wheels bolt right on to a 91? Are they all the same specs or not?

thanks in advance

*GaSouthern1* · 03-06-2003, 09:58 AM

They will fit just fine.

Exp-Wi. · 03-24-2003, 12:19 AM

I was wondering the same thing, I know the bolt pattern is the same, but what about back spacing? anybody have specs for gens?

*Stic-o* · 03-26-2003, 12:40 PM

I saw a 95-01 ex with 02 wheels on and it looked stupid as hell! The wheels were way in the body!

*Hokie* · 03-26-2003, 07:14 PM

Brett Grooms has '99 16" wheels (the 5 spoke ones) on his '93 (?) Sport... it looks really good.

*GaSouthern1* · 03-26-2003, 08:07 PM

I also saw a 2g with 3g wheels, it looked absolutely horendus.

lo_jack · 04-04-2003, 04:37 PM

Hey I'd like to get newer stock rims on my g1, simply because they are bigger and i could use less rubber to achieve factory acceptable outer diameter and get some better handling. I dont need all that meat on a 2x4. So what generations or years are backwards compatable with G1s?

ChuckyD · 04-04-2003, 04:39 PM

i dont think they will fit if you have 4wd... Big stupid Hub in the front

*IAmTodd* · 04-04-2003, 09:53 PM

02+ wheels rub the sway bar on my '95, not sure about 91-94.

*EliteConcept* · 04-05-2003, 12:22 PM

for what i know everything from 2001 and before should fit a First gen X. Yes, you will have to cut holes in the center caps for the hubs to poke though but other than that it should fit just as the stock tires did. The center caps are plastic i believe so cutting them shouldn't be too bad. I am putting 2000 mounty chrome rims on my 92 next week... i'll be sure to post pictures

Retrolantern · 04-05-2003, 12:47 PM

I had 2002 Monty wheels on my 2001 X-sport.
They fit, tho I had to run 1/4" spacers in the front to keep the tire from rubbing (ran 255s). I decided not too long after that I didn't like the look...so now I got 18" CobraR'ahz and 1" spacers (6061 Billet aluminum) all the way around.

fordracing02 · 04-06-2003, 10:55 PM

I have 99' Wheels on my 92 and they fit with no problem

lonestar · 04-29-2003, 03:50 PM

Will these fit on a first gen. I'm not sure what year they are from, but I think 01 or 02. I think they would look awesome on my 91 two-tone tan.

What years, fit what? I always thought 91-01 were the same.

lonestar · 04-30-2003, 06:33 PM

bumpity bump

*Tommy98016* · 05-01-2003, 11:17 AM

I put 95 Eddie Bauer wheel on my 91XLT and the only mod to get them to work was to cut the holes out of the front center caps

Tom

03-06-2003, 09:21 AM	#1
MattPersman Wannabe Elite Explorer Westfield, IN 91 4x4 Sport Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 135 Vehicle Specs	Late model stock wheels fit older explorers I searched and searched some more and could not find this out. Do say 2002 Explorer wheels bolt right on to a 91? Are they all the same specs or not? thanks in advance

03-24-2003, 12:19 AM	#3
Exp-Wi. Elite Explorer Madison, Wi. 93 XLT Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 82 Vehicle Specs	what about b.s. I was wondering the same thing, I know the bolt pattern is the same, but what about back spacing? anybody have specs for gens?

03-26-2003, 12:40 PM	#4
Stic-o Moon Crawler Tujunga, CA '99 EX, '05 f150, '02 S60 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,834 Vehicle Specs	there different!! I saw a 95-01 ex with 02 wheels on and it looked stupid as hell! The wheels were way in the body! __________________ '99 Explorer XL 4X4= Crawler! AKA: the JP Mobile '05 F150 SuperCrew= Crawler Hauler '02 Volvo S60=Hauler of the "crawler" '03 14' Big Tex Trailer= Hauler

03-26-2003, 07:14 PM	#5
Hokie Hokius Maximus Fort Collins, CO/Then maybe Houston, TX????? '04 Lesbaru Outback Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,629 Vehicle Specs	Brett Grooms has '99 16" wheels (the 5 spoke ones) on his '93 (?) Sport... it looks really good. __________________ Brett Now: Mechanical Engineering Grad Student at Colorado State '09: Cummins, Inc. - High Horsepower Marine Application Engineer My old '98 MTNR - 5.0 V8 4x4 My old '99 Sport *STILL in search for a replacement for the &$%! Subaru**

04-04-2003, 04:37 PM	#7
lo_jack Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston TX '92 XLT Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 52 Vehicle Specs	Hey I'd like to get newer stock rims on my g1, simply because they are bigger and i could use less rubber to achieve factory acceptable outer diameter and get some better handling. I dont need all that meat on a 2x4. So what generations or years are backwards compatable with G1s? __________________ Who knew it would go 240k miles?

03-06-2003, 09:58 AM	#2
GaSouthern1 Elite LS2 - Duluth, Ga 2005 GTO Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,057 Vehicle Specs	They will fit just fine.

03-26-2003, 08:07 PM	#6
GaSouthern1 Elite LS2 - Duluth, Ga 2005 GTO Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,057 Vehicle Specs	I also saw a 2g with 3g wheels, it looked absolutely horendus.

04-04-2003, 04:39 PM	#8
ChuckyD Moderator Emeritus Elite Explorer ECX Member Oceanside, NY 03 4Runner SR5 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,873 Vehicle Specs	i dont think they will fit if you have 4wd... Big stupid Hub in the front __________________ ChuckyD's Mugshot and Info.. NEW PICTURE!!!!!!!! 10/02 My Xplorer Page "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." -- William Shakespeare http://www.myspace.com/therealsicilian9

04-04-2003, 09:53 PM	#9
IAmTodd Elite Explorer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,026 Vehicle Specs	02+ wheels rub the sway bar on my '95, not sure about 91-94. __________________ Not worth it.

04-05-2003, 12:22 PM	#10
EliteConcept Wannbe X owner LaPorte, Indiana 04 Civic LX Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,123 Vehicle Specs	for what i know everything from 2001 and before should fit a First gen X. Yes, you will have to cut holes in the center caps for the hubs to poke though but other than that it should fit just as the stock tires did. The center caps are plastic i believe so cutting them shouldn't be too bad. I am putting 2000 mounty chrome rims on my 92 next week... i'll be sure to post pictures __________________ 04 civic owner getting 37 mpg Former owner of 2 xplorers

04-05-2003, 12:47 PM	#11
Retrolantern Wannabe Elite Explorer New Orleans, Louisiana '01 Sport Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 59 Vehicle Specs	I had 2002 Monty wheels on my 2001 X-sport. They fit, tho I had to run 1/4" spacers in the front to keep the tire from rubbing (ran 255s). I decided not too long after that I didn't like the look...so now I got 18" CobraR'ahz and 1" spacers (6061 Billet aluminum) all the way around. __________________ 01 White X Sport

04-06-2003, 10:55 PM	#12
fordracing02 Wannabe Elite Explorer Canton Michigan and Grand Rapids 1992 Sport Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 40 Vehicle Specs	I have 99' Wheels on my 92 and they fit with no problem

04-29-2003, 03:50 PM	#13
lonestar Wannabe Elite Explorer lou,ky 91 XLT, 02 XLS Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,976 Vehicle Specs	Will these fit on a first gen. I'm not sure what year they are from, but I think 01 or 02. I think they would look awesome on my 91 two-tone tan. What years, fit what? I always thought 91-01 were the same.

04-30-2003, 06:33 PM	#14
lonestar Wannabe Elite Explorer lou,ky 91 XLT, 02 XLS Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,976 Vehicle Specs	bumpity bump

05-01-2003, 11:17 AM	#15
Tommy98016 Elite Explorer Sing Sing, NY 98-016 XP8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 233 Vehicle Specs	I put 95 Eddie Bauer wheel on my 91XLT and the only mod to get them to work was to cut the holes out of the front center caps Tom Attached Images __________________ Saleen XP8 98-016 Power in the Hands of a Few