New mods on our 06' explorer

[Thunderace]

Slow but sure mods are gettin done,
i picked up a set of 18" mountaineer rims w/stock tpms sensors, then picked up a nice set of used 265/60-18 michelin lattude tour hp tires, they are 30.5" tall vs stock 29" tall(235/70-16), and a full 2" wider. They look good, ride nice n smooth, handle realy nice, have not checked the affect they have on mpg's yet, i will post when i check, i do know the speedo is off by about 3 mph, from mile post to mile post it reads 9/10 of a mile! also although i ran a large magnet over the tpms sensors before i mounted the tires onto rims, i have had no tpms light come on, and i did not reset anything with the keys/ignition switch/on/off procedure that is used.

Took the roof rack off, lowes has little black caps to cover the bolts, i can install rack in about 15-20 min if i need it.

Also i only cut 1/2 coil off each spring last fall, it dropped it almost 3/4" in front, 1/2" in back, i really would like it dropped a little more, not sure if im going to cut another 1/2 coil or buy drop springs, i found that eaton detroit spring (detroit) can make drop springs for $190 a pr.(online quote from mike). Check'em out. HOW DO I POST PICTURES??

 

[willied]

To post pictures sign up for an account on photobucket.com, upload the pictures, then paste the IMG address here.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

yeah post pics let see how it looks

 

[Thunderace]

Pictures !!

SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO FIGURE OUT THE POSTING A PICTURE THING!
FORGOT TO CHANGE DATE ON CAMERA! THESE ARE CURRENT PICTURES!

 

[jupiterak]

Defintitely like the smooth look without the roof rack. But the SVT badge has to go. Just my .02. Otherwise, nice rig.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

Looks good

 

[willied]

The wheels don't look right on it, but otherwise pretty nice.

 

[kkreit01]

Looks good. I would get "Ford" center caps, or purchase FORD decal overlays to cover the Mercury logos. Lose the SVT badge (for sure). I'm also unsure why one would want to lower a ride, but add taller tires?

 

[Thunderace]

Thanks for comments,
these rims were not my first choice but i got them dirt cheap w/factory sensors on them ($150-set of 4), tires also cheap ($100), so for $250 i can ride all summer and find out if i like the 18" combo before i spend big money on rims/tires, yes i need to get rid of the mercury center logo.

Yes i would like it lower, lower the center of gravity, make it handle better, i want to get away from the 4x4 look. A little taller tire fills the wheel wells, the 16" looked small.

Svt logo? Im making my version of a svt explorer!:d

so after a few miles racked up i like the ride and handling of the wider tires, the taller tire should gain me a little mpgs but i feel the weight of these rims counter act that (these freaking things are heavy), mpgs remain about the same so far.

GOOD DAY

 

[kkreit01]

Great deal on the rims. I would have bought them too for that much. The sensors alone are worth more. Tires look great for the $ as well. They do fill out the wheel wheels nicely.

 

[ArmyX]

How'd you get your roof rack off? Was it a pain to do?

 

[JamesBond]

How'd you get your roof rack off? Was it a pain to do?

Probably not since he said he could put it back on in 15-20 minutes.:biggthump

And I like how it looks, might try it on mine.

 

[Thunderace]

How'd you get your roof rack off? Was it a pain to do?

look at post " how to remove roof rack " in stock section!