(PICS INSIDE) 15x8 wheels 4"BS, bfg 31/10.50, 1.5" TT, warrior shackle and AAL

[Sloalty]

1996 Explorer OHV v6 with 261,000 miles, and a 1999 front bumper

So i finally did the typical lift of all explorers here. I bought some brand new american racing wheels 15x8 with 4" backspacing. The ones with the red and blue stripes for 100 bucks of craigslist. I then used acetone to remove the stripes. Bought some bfg all terrains 31/10.50. I paints the stock center caps black as well. I then put on warrior shackles and the summit racing add a leafs. While doing leafs i put the driver side one to the passenger side to get rid of the driver side GANGSTA lean (it worked too). I then painted everything under the truck black to make it clean looking. No bolts were rusted and everythign went on very smoothly. Took about 6 hours for everything. By myself and taking my time. I love the way it looks and it rides so much better.

Stock wheels and tires with TT and shackle measurements from ground to center of fenderwell. As you can see it sat 1/2 higher on passenger side.

LF-32 1/4
LR 33 1/2
RF32 1/2
RR 34

I then swapped driver leaf for passenger side leaf. then AAL and 31's. It now sits completely level with 1/2 rake and the stance is very aggressive looking. I liek it alot.

LF 35
LR 35 1/2
RF 35
RR 35 1/2

just shackle and TT with stock wheels and tires

wheels before acetone

fresh meats

any questions or comments welcome, hope this helps out a lot of people. Had to trim front bumper a bit.

 

[Sloalty]

oh yea i took the pinstripe off too. The truck looks so much better from the stock wheels and tires with just the tt and shackles. Also to anyone thinking 31s are not big enough. The pictures dont do the wheels and tires justice for size. They were every bit of 2 inches talled then stock and 1 or so wider. the wheels alos made them stick out a bit. I can see the tires in my side mirrors now. Need mud flaps..

 

[YoungMounty]

Looks sweet man! Good job!

 

[sport97]

Man! I didnt think the stripes came off. I passed on a new set on craigslist for 100 bucks, and ended up putting 265s on my stock wheels. I would have loved to have gotten black rims. It looks great.

 

[MidnightRebel07]

Great looking Explorer man, I really like the white paint/ black rims combo especailly with the raised white letters. Looks awesome man.

 

[Sloalty]

sport97, yea i put acetone on a rag and rubbed the stripes off. The blue stripe came off the moment i put the rag on but the red one took a bit more pressure. I was thinkin of keeping just the red stripe but ended up going all black. I liek the way it came out.

 

[DirtJunky]

why only 31s? did TT and copperhead fab shackles in the rear and i have 33x12 BFGs in the front and 33x14.5 Boggers in the rear

 

[SkyJumper]

why only 31s? did TT and copperhead fab shackles in the rear and i have 33x12 BFGs in the front and 33x14.5 Boggers in the rear

Now that there is a fine example of a Floridian thinker, staggered size off-road tires. :scratch:

Never could figure that one out. The reason the OP probably did not do as you, is he is a man with alittle common sense.

 

[4rd4life]

Great looking Explorer man, I really like the white paint/ black rims combo especailly with the raised white letters. Looks awesome man.

what he said lol looks great man... i love those black rims but my ex is black and dont want blk on blk.

 

[Awsum97]

Sweet ride. I have a white ex and have been thinkinking of getting new wheels tires. What was the breakdown in costs for both and where,d u get them. Again. Nice work!!!!!

 

[SFC.Grunt]

What are TT? I couldn't find the answer with the search.

 

[4rd4life]

What are TT? I couldn't find the answer with the search.

its short for torsion twist... it refers to tightening the torsion bars for a little more lift

 

[SFC.Grunt]

its short for torsion twist... it refers to tightening the torsion bars for a little more lift

Big thanks to you man!

 

[Sloalty]

To answer a question above. Wheels were brand new off craisgliat for 100.00. Tires were 714.00 shipped