'01 wheels on '04 EB?

[Cranium]

Howdy! I'm new to this forum (OK reading for a while, just registered yesterday!)
I hate to start out with a question, but I'm kind of in a pickle. I tried the search, but perhaps my google-fu isn't what it used to be.

I'm wondering if the 16" rims from a 2001 will fit well on a 2004 EB. I ask because I desperatley need new tires, and I'm kinda not wanting to drop $$$ right now. There's a couple reasons for that, one is that I'm pretty much broke, the other is that I'd like to do a RB lift in the not too distant future (still need to read much more on what that entails.)

So I have a buddy at work with some pretty good 16" take-off tires he'll give me, and found a guy on CL with some 16" Explorer rims for fairly cheap. If I can do this route, I'd certainly be saving some scratch for a better solution down the road.

Any input here is certainly appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Curtis]

they will fit but the offset is a little off. They will stick out just a little, nothing too obvious. But I think it looks cool. There are pictures on here somewhere of a guy that had 2nd gen wheels on his 3rd gen and looked fine.

 

[Curtis]

Meant to say that Im not trying to tell you to not get them. I think they only sit about 3/4" or 1" further out which is a look most guys want when they buy wheel spacers.

 

[Curtis]

I did a quick search. There are some pictures on these threads

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158472
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205666

they look great.

 

[Cranium]

Turns out the wheels are from a 2000. I assume it's the same story though?

By sticking out, is it safe to assume there's not going to be a clearance issue? What's the biggest tires folks have put on 16" rims on a 3G?

 

[Curtis]

same story for 2000 rims

Not sure on max size but something tells me its in the ball park of p265 70's

 

[Cranium]

they look great.

Agreed! Thanks for the input!

 

[alexk]

here is one for sale, an 04 XLT with them on



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004....c0.m245&_trkparms=72:317|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[Cranium]

Thanks for the input, folks... I'm going to get the rims today, and some 245/65r16 tires with only a few thousand miles on them. I don't know what brand yet, but I don't really care at this point. If they're really the original tires from his '04 Silverado, I guess they're Duelers.
Anyway...

Any of you have any experience getting the TPMS sensors working in new rims? I've read a few posts about it, but I'm specifically wondering if you've had any bad experiences with small tire shops, and/or if I should just go to the dealer. I need to get a new sensor for one of the wheels anyway. Turns out they don't like fix-a-flat. Who woulda thought?

 

[Cranium]

Well, the guy with the 2nd gen wheels flaked, so I guess I'm sticking with the stock rims. Bums me out. I got all jazzed on that look!
Anyway- I'm going to go with 265/65/17 Geolanders. At least as of right now!
The other drag about sticking with the stock wheels is the lack of cheap tires in 17". With the 16s, I could go with the Pep Boys house brand and save a bunch. Would have been my preference, since I would still like to do a little lift in the future.

Thanks for all of the input. I like this site!

 

[Curtis]

Well, the guy with the 2nd gen wheels flaked, so I guess I'm sticking with the stock rims. Bums me out. I got all jazzed on that look!
Anyway- I'm going to go with 265/65/17 Geolanders. At least as of right now!
The other drag about sticking with the stock wheels is the lack of cheap tires in 17". With the 16s, I could go with the Pep Boys house brand and save a bunch. Would have been my preference, since I would still like to do a little lift in the future.

Thanks for all of the input. I like this site!

Check you local junk yards. 2nd gen wheels are not that expensive...

Do you have an LKQ close by? THe one by me is a U-pull yard and aluminum wheels are $20 each. There is usually 2nd gens there.