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will 22 inch rims fit without a lift
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yeah they should fit without a problem.. ive seen 23s but they rubbed
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I sure hope not.
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I'm not a bling guy, I'm a trail guy, so I guess I don't know much about this stuff. But, if you can fit 30 inch tires stock, shouldn't you be able to fit 28 inch rims, as long as you have tires with only 1 inch of profile?
If this isn't the case, could some one please explain why not.
If this isn't the case, could some one please explain why not.
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wrong forum
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Well your analogy seems right but the problem is that most 22" rims are very wide, so your not just dealing with height but width is another issue
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yes, 22 inch rims with tires fit perfectly on my 01 sport, and my 02 4 dr, i have tons of room on my 4dr and the only problem i could see happening, is the rubbing from the tire and wheel being so wide, other than that, i think 24's could fit
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no they wont..lift it about 6inches.. and go with some 35 muds and go wheelin..
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eewwww.....first gen explorers are ment to be stock or lifted.....
with big rims and those expensive tires i would not recomend putting them on a truck with I-beams.... youll get crazy tire wear..... get another truck or a car or something with a arms so youre tires will sit level through the travel... ya you can align the explorers but just the way the wheels travel wont be.....good...just dont do it:thumbdwn:
but then again im not a fan of big rims on trucks at all......20's are sick but they need 40" tires wrapped around em haha
go get a 2wd 2nd gen explorer or something like that if you feel the need to put rims on something
with big rims and those expensive tires i would not recomend putting them on a truck with I-beams.... youll get crazy tire wear..... get another truck or a car or something with a arms so youre tires will sit level through the travel... ya you can align the explorers but just the way the wheels travel wont be.....good...just dont do it:thumbdwn:
but then again im not a fan of big rims on trucks at all......20's are sick but they need 40" tires wrapped around em haha
go get a 2wd 2nd gen explorer or something like that if you feel the need to put rims on something
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its like you read my mind. 1st gens are just to boxy and big to do anything other than lift em.
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The same could be said about hummers or scions, but that dosent stop people from putting rims on them worth more than the acual truck.
(Which would almost definatly be the case if you put 22's on a 1st gen)
(Which would almost definatly be the case if you put 22's on a 1st gen)
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To go along....1st gen Explorer's have be design a rougher suspension setup. Combine that with some big rims/low profile tires & your ride will be harsh, & bending those wheels will be a big headache.
If your going this route you need to invest in soft shocks & springs.
If your going this route you need to invest in soft shocks & springs.
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I think those 22s look great
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