Bronco II wheels on an Explorer?

[RayLCC]

Just a quick question. Does anyone know if the lug spacing is the same on a Bronco II as it is on an Explorer? I have a set of old wheels That I really like that are off of an 80-something Bronco II and could save a few hundred bucks if I could put them on the Explorer. They are a tri-spoke Prime and I've liked them ever since they were given to me but I never had anything that they fit on. Now if they'll fit I just have the chore of digging them out of storage and cleaning the years of dust off.

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

Ray, the Bronco II lug pattern is the same as the Explorer, and I'm pretty sure the bore diameter and backspacing are too. There is a difference in the stock widths, the Explorer being 7" and the BII being 6".

 

[RayLCC]

Thanks, Runnin. The stock width isn't important here because these are wide rims. ( I think about 9" wide) with a bunch of dish on the front of the wheel. They were first bought as low-rider wheels when it was popular to make your car look like a roller-skate with the wide wheels that stuck out from the fenders and low profile tires. I think they still have fifty series street tires on them. I'm planning on having them taken off and having 32's or 33's installed.

 

[glfredrick]

They will swap out with no problem... Same bolt pattern - same backspacing...

I change wheels and tires between my 86 Ranger and my Explorers all the time.