2014 Explorer XLT

[park7163@sympati]

I have just upgraded to a 2014 XLT Explorer and my question is I had a 2009 Explorer and was running 245-70-R16 Snows .My question is will the 16 inch wheels fit in place of the 17 inch ones. My 2009 had 17 inch wheels but I had no problem fitting 16 inch .

 

[cwescapexlt4x4]

i don't think the 16's will fit/clear

 

[peterk9]

I have just upgraded to a 2014 XLT Explorer and my question is I had a 2009 Explorer and was running 245-70-R16 Snows .My question is will the 16 inch wheels fit in place of the 17 inch ones. My 2009 had 17 inch wheels but I had no problem fitting 16 inch .

I believe the smallest wheels that will fit are the 18" ones. I believe the brakes were increased in size midway through the 2013 model year. There is a post however where a member was able to a 17" installed on her Sport. Can't recall for sure if it was a 2013 or 2014 but I believe it was a 2014. If you have a 17" wheel laying around you can try it on the Explorer. My MKT came with 20" and I'm running the 18" steel Interceptor wheel in Winter.

Peter

 

[Halwg]

Why don't you just try one and see if you have the tire/wheel combination off your old Ex. I seriously doubt they will fit.