anyone know if lightning wheels will fit?

[zedsdead]

anyone know if '99 lightning wheels will fit on my '98 xlt,
i know they're huge, but.......they look sweet!

thanks in advance...

z+

 

[Robb]

Welcome To The Site!

To answer your question. It's a good idea, but no. They have different bolt patterns.

Robb

 

[jimbo74]

robb is correct... an stock explorer uses a 5 on 4.5" bolt pattern.... and an f150 wheel has a 5 on 5.5" pattern (well, now they use some funky metric size) unless you plan on changing your axles then they would fit

 

[tmsoko]

You can't even change your axles, since the front hubs are an integrated not servece part with the wheel bearings. I have been thinking about a way to adapt F150 hubs on my 1999 Ranger 4x4, but have been unsuccessfull so far.

Those wheels and the Harley wheels would look so nice on the Explorers and Ranger! Some aftermarket has to help us out with some hubs!

 

[jimbo74]

Originally posted by tmsoko
You can't even change your axles, since the front hubs are an integrated not servece part with the wheel bearings. I have been thinking about a way to adapt F150 hubs on my 1999 Ranger 4x4, but have been unsuccessfull so far.

Those wheels and the Harley wheels would look so nice on the Explorers and Ranger! Some aftermarket has to help us out with some hubs!

i was talking about a Solid Axle Swap [SAS] Suspension.... thats why i had all the smiley faces

 

[zedsdead]

yeah, thanks guys, i just bought my ex in april and i had my eye on bigger wheels and i thought might as well go stock ya know? thanks for the help! greatly appreciated,
any other stockers fit the ex's bolt pattern?