Hello! New Explorer Owner here

[Ozz1967]

Hey all,

Picked up a 97 AWD Explorer today. I've never owned one...well I've never owned a Ford before.

It's kind of a powder blue, has the 5.0 motor, and for 180,000 miles, everything works. It needs new tires and that was the first thing I noticed, someone has replaced the factory 15" wheels with a set of 16" wheels, unless the 97's came with it...haven't been able to verify yet. All in all, I was very surprised to fine it in such decent shape for under $2000.

I'm looking forward to learning all about it and getting to know the community here!

 

[Ozz1967]

Hey all,

Picked up a 97 AWD Explorer today. I've never owned one...well I've never owned a Ford before.

It's kind of a powder blue, has the 5.0 motor, and for 180,000 miles, everything works. It needs new tires and that was the first thing I noticed, someone has replaced the factory 15" wheels with a set of 16" wheels, unless the 97's came with it...haven't been able to verify yet. All in all, I was very surprised to fine it in such decent shape for under $2000.

I'm looking forward to learning all about it and getting to know the community here!

The reason I know it came with 15" wheels is because that's what the door sticker says should be on it and that's not what's on it.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Post a picture of it with the larger wheels.

 

[Ozz1967]

Welcome to this forum! Post a picture of it with the larger wheels.

Thanks!

I found this forum and a couple others.

Here is my cardomain for it:

My 97 Explorer

The tires on it are 235/70/16

Sticker on the door calls for 235/75/15