I take a set of 4 OEM 17" sparkle alloy rims that came off a 2003 Explorer XLT and take them to America's Tire Co. to get tires and have them put these rims on my 1998 Explorer XLT. I knew the bolt pattern was correct but then I learn of a thing called OFFSET. The rims don't fit cause they have a offset of 44 and I believe my explorer has 0 offset.
Then the worker tell me that even if the rims did have an offset of 0, they would not touch them due to all the lawsuits with my generation of Explorers. I could dismount the rims myself, they could put the tire on, then I'd have to mount the wheel back on myself. I wasn't about to do all that even if the rims did fit.
My question is this; What size rims and tires will fit my '98 Explorer XLT and is there any place that will mount the tires and give you warranty on them? If I get new rims with tires, the tires must have the same type of warranty that America's Tire Co. offers. Their prices are the best I've seen which is why I went to them but they say they will not put any tire on my explorer other than the 235/55/r15 that is stock on it.
Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks
Then the worker tell me that even if the rims did have an offset of 0, they would not touch them due to all the lawsuits with my generation of Explorers. I could dismount the rims myself, they could put the tire on, then I'd have to mount the wheel back on myself. I wasn't about to do all that even if the rims did fit.
My question is this; What size rims and tires will fit my '98 Explorer XLT and is there any place that will mount the tires and give you warranty on them? If I get new rims with tires, the tires must have the same type of warranty that America's Tire Co. offers. Their prices are the best I've seen which is why I went to them but they say they will not put any tire on my explorer other than the 235/55/r15 that is stock on it.
Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks
