firefly1246
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- '04 EB
So I put the 16" wheels from my 1st gen sport trac (same offset as a 2nd gen explorer) on my 3rd gen explorer and the wheels don't fit with the aviator brakes. The sport trac/2nd gen wheels have a larger offset (~1" or so need to double check exactly). You would probably need at least a 1" spacer with 2nd offset or 2" spacer with 3rd gen offset. At this offset the wheels would be pushed out past the fenders. The 2nd gen wheels on a 3rd gen has the edge of the tires right at the edge of the fender.
If you ground the caliper you would have to grind almost 1/2" off as the 17" wheels barely fit.
If you ground the caliper you would have to grind almost 1/2" off as the 17" wheels barely fit.