Black Steel Wheels

[rgh96gt]

I have a question that I hope can be answered without having to do a lot of searching.

I have a 1995 Explorer 4 door, 4x4. I want to get some black steel rims. I have 16inch tear drop ford wheels on there now. I want to get 16inch rims so that I won't have to buy new tires. What is the bolt pattern (5 x 4.5 I think)?
What is the backspacing and offset that is needed so that there is no rub? What is the largest tire that you can run with a rim that size? Anything that I am missing.

Any help would be appreciated. I have no clue when it comes to tires. Thanks in advance.

 

[askingxforxit]

I think you can go as big as 40"s but most off road guys go up to 37's and 35's. And form what i've read a 3.75 backspacing and a 16x8 wheel is fine. Depending on the width of the tire you may have to do a bit of inner fender trim.

If I am wrong or missed something someone will fill you in a little better.

 

[rgh96gt]

I forgot to add that I am running 235X70R16's at the moment. I would like to order the rims from Summitt. I just need to make sure I am ordering the correct ones. Thanks for the help.

 

[Charlie]

The largest tire you can run, with no lift would be 31's. You might have minor rubbing with them. Check the link in my signature for lift & max tire size info.

 

[Metel]

Im not sure if they are 32's or 33's but I run 285.75.16's on my stock 16" rims with no lift and i only rub when turning hard left or going fast over railroad tracks that are rough. I have no lift yet, still hunting for some shackles.

Actually, I should mention they rub quit a bit while on trails and cleaning mud off the ground.