2011 20" wheels

[likibow]

Has anyone tried out the 2011 explorer limited wheels on a ST? i like them but not sure if the offset is gonna look good on the ST

some photoshop I did

http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Likibow/media/sportrac2011.jpg.html

 

[ZcSpec]

Nice PS work...rims look good for stock. I just upgraded mine to 20" Enkeis with an ET20. Wheels/tires look flush under the wheel well now.

 

[likibow]

do you have pics?

 

[ZcSpec]

do you have pics?

Front top view:

Rear top view:

Vehicle side view:

 

[06bluez]

bolt pattern is the same, but you will either need to use spacers, or have the wheels machined to increase the diameter of the hub bore. 2011+ hubs are around 68mm, and our sport tracs are 70.8mm I believe.

not a direct bolt on but it can be done with a little extra work..

 

[likibow]

Well I did it, got the wheels and installed them with help of spacers now what i need y some extended thread lug nuts don't know of these ebay one will fit, pics of the ST coming tomorrow

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-20-Chro...Closed-Ended-Lug-Nuts-1964-2004-/350797425663

 

[likibow]

Nice truck zcspec!

 

[rmcalis]

What size / type spacers did you use?

 

[ZcSpec]

Nice truck zcspec!

Thanks likibow....I still have a bit more to go before the truck's complete. Why did you have to get extended thread lugs? Did your spacer have too long of lugs? The ones I purchased were hubcentric 70.3mm sized. The lug itself did not require any extended thread lugs.

 

[likibow]

I had a couple of 5mm spacers laying around so i put them on used 4 on rear hub and 2 on front for each side the reason for the extended thread lug nuts is because the lug nuts have 1/4 of the thread holding the wheels they are pretty tight used the torq wrench but i still think is not safe, thats why i ask for the extended thread lug nuts

 

[06bluez]

you are crazy if you are driving around with 4 stacked spacers and 1/4 inch of lugs engaged in the lug nuts. I'd be pissed if you were driving around me and my kids on the road.

thats just irresponsible, get that fixed before you damage your car or kill someone.

there is a reason that the hubs are designed to center the wheel...

 

[ZcSpec]

I had a couple of 5mm spacers laying around so i put them on used 4 on rear hub and 2 on front for each side the reason for the extended thread lug nuts is because the lug nuts have 1/4 of the thread holding the wheels they are pretty tight used the torq wrench but i still think is not safe, thats why i ask for the extended thread lug nuts

I would highly recommend that you don't use those spacers. One 5mm might be acceptable, but 4 stacked on each other is asking for trouble. As mentioned earlier. When I ran the stock setup, I used 25mm spacers which had pre-installed studs and they were hubcentric.

 

[likibow]

i don't like the idea of driving my car like this i'm gonna have the wheels machined i never liked the idea of using spacers but this time i had to so i'll be going to a friends shop to do the job

 

[06bluez]

machining the hubs is the best solution, good call!

 

[Trac Marks]

When one gets the hub bore increased, the OEM hub cap will likely no longer fit, correct?

 

[likibow]

Hey guys i've very busy here are the pics of my ST

http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Likibow/media/20140824_180404.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Likibow/media/20140824_180431.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[likibow]

yes it will still fit you don't have to bore it all the way this is kind of what my friend did to my wheels bore them just to fit and with professional tool not a router, it seems that the guy did a good job but still wouldn't risk it haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKyqiGyu0Jk