22's - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

gaffx · 03-11-2003, 05:16 PM

anyone know what 22's fit my truck. anyone got a good website for rims that tell you size etc made for your truck. its a 97 xlt. thanks!

ShadowA2J · 03-11-2003, 05:19 PM

Are you sure 22's will fit? According to www.superbuytires.com 22's will not fit on a 97.

*XplorerKid* · 03-11-2003, 05:21 PM

i think u will have to run rubber band tires and there will be some rubbing but in not sur emaybe blackmagic or hartman or another streeter will chime in and help ya..

PEACE

nnnick · 03-11-2003, 05:50 PM

they will fit, just get skinny tires, and make sure they aren't too wide.... any 22"s will fit that have a 5 x 4.5 or 5 x 114.3 lug pattern.

tirerack.com wont even let you buy rims for explorers due to that whole firestone incident, and liability, but they will still fit

*Hartman* · 03-11-2003, 07:47 PM

Yes, they will fit but you'll have to run the smallest tire made for a 22 inch rim which is 265/30/R22. Like always, I would advise you NOT to do this. You can get 20s for almost half the price and still maintain some ride and functionality.

Bobby Locs · 03-11-2003, 08:02 PM

I also agree to go with 20"s... I've seen a 95up X with 22"s and it just dont look right and it rides like a rock... Also there is a much bigger selection with 20"s...

gaffx · 03-12-2003, 10:07 AM

hey thanks guys for the info. i was thinking of going with 20's anyways... i was just wonderin. thanks though

gaffx · 03-12-2003, 10:21 AM

anyone know any 21's that they make. new idea

03-11-2003, 05:16 PM	#1
gaffx Wannabe Elite Explorer branford, ct 97 xlt Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	22's anyone know what 22's fit my truck. anyone got a good website for rims that tell you size etc made for your truck. its a 97 xlt. thanks! __________________ - mike

03-11-2003, 05:21 PM	#3
XplorerKid Rolling on 37"s Winter Haven Fl 1997 Xplorer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,714 Vehicle Specs	i think u will have to run rubber band tires and there will be some rubbing but in not sur emaybe blackmagic or hartman or another streeter will chime in and help ya.. PEACE __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR 1990 Chevy Blazer Check out my Old Explorer

03-11-2003, 05:50 PM	#4
nnnick Wannabe Elite Explorer Sandusky, Ohio 95 Sport (Expedition) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 633 Vehicle Specs	they will fit, just get skinny tires, and make sure they aren't too wide.... any 22"s will fit that have a 5 x 4.5 or 5 x 114.3 lug pattern. tirerack.com wont even let you buy rims for explorers due to that whole firestone incident, and liability, but they will still fit __________________ Northwestern University beer is the cause and solution to all problems

03-11-2003, 07:47 PM	#5
Hartman From lowered to lifted Indianapolis, IN '95 4WD Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,118 Vehicle Specs	Yes, they will fit but you'll have to run the smallest tire made for a 22 inch rim which is 265/30/R22. Like always, I would advise you NOT to do this. You can get 20s for almost half the price and still maintain some ride and functionality. __________________ 32x11.5x15 BFG A/Ts, TT/shackles. college = no money for mods.

03-11-2003, 08:02 PM	#6
Bobby Locs Wannabe Elite Explorer Tracy, CA '00 Expedition Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 463 Vehicle Specs	I also agree to go with 20"s... I've seen a 95up X with 22"s and it just dont look right and it rides like a rock... Also there is a much bigger selection with 20"s... __________________ '00 Expedition Pics - '94 Explorer Limited Pics - '84 Toyota Trueno (Underconstruction) Pics I think someone who drives a car with a gentle hand is much better then someone driving an expensive import car like a sloppy animal.

03-11-2003, 05:19 PM	#2
ShadowA2J Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Gratiot, MI '01 Sport, '80 Vette Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	Are you sure 22's will fit? According to www.superbuytires.com 22's will not fit on a 97.

03-12-2003, 10:07 AM	#7
gaffx Wannabe Elite Explorer branford, ct 97 xlt Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	hey thanks guys for the info. i was thinking of going with 20's anyways... i was just wonderin. thanks though __________________ - mike

03-12-2003, 10:21 AM	#8
gaffx Wannabe Elite Explorer branford, ct 97 xlt Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	anyone know any 21's that they make. new idea __________________ - mike