2003 explorer w/ 2012 explorer 18in rims. Problems.

[Lucholos]

Hello all, wondering if any one has any issues with fitment of different rims. Current rim size are 17's found an awesome deal on some 18's with tires and I put them on this evening. Looked good but when I took for it a spin around the block I heard a clunking from the front. Noticed that the rims aren't tight against the rotors and the rotors are clanking around and causing horrible brake noise now. Thought maybe I need a different lug nuts or maybe a spacer?
Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

Los.

 

[Ronin8002]

Hello all, wondering if any one has any issues with fitment of different rims. Current rim size are 17's found an awesome deal on some 18's with tires and I put them on this evening. Looked good but when I took for it a spin around the block I heard a clunking from the front. Noticed that the rims aren't tight against the rotors and the rotors are clanking around and causing horrible brake noise now. Thought maybe I need a different lug nuts or maybe a spacer?
Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

Los.

Measure the center hole diameter in the wheel on the mounting side and see if it's smaller in diameter than that circular lip that sticks up around the center of your brake rotor (aka the hub). If it is then those wheels won't work.

At least that's what it sounds like from what you're saying. Could be you just need to loosen it up, reseat it on the lugs, and tighten it back down in a star pattern.

 

[Lucholos]

Measure the center hole diameter in the wheel on the mounting side and see if it's smaller in diameter than that circular lip that sticks up around the center of your brake rotor (aka the hub). If it is then those wheels won't work.

At least that's what it sounds like from what you're saying. Could be you just need to loosen it up, reseat it on the lugs, and tighten it back down in a star pattern.

Thanks for the help, it looks like the rims will not work. They don't go over the hub lip. ****ty, now Im gonna have to look to sell them to recoup my loses.

 

[Kazer]

how far are they off? you could find a local machine shop with a jig grinder to open on the bore

 

[Lucholos]

how far are they off? you could find a local machine shop with a jig grinder to open on the bore

Maybe just a little less than a quarter inch. U think a shop shave off that much?

 

[turborich]

You could take that much off yourself with a die grinder. Your wheels don't need the hub-centric center as long as the back of the wheel sits flush against the hub/rotor and the lugnuts properly center the wheel. You could find a specialized wheel shop or machine shop to do it for you as well.

 

[Lucholos]

Dang too late already sold them. Oh well thanks for all the help fellas!