i want wheels!

[eXplorer3o2]

Im trying to get wheels on my explorer. I dont wanna be like everyone else where im at so i im gonna get stock wheels off another vehicle and have them painted. Anyone have any ideas on what would fit perfect without any other parts or adjustments?

 

[ianyboy]

This might help
http://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/explorer/

 

[Blue91Ex]

wheels off jeep cherokees, (not grand cherokee) chevy s10 blazers and pickups, other ford explorers 1st thru 3rd (maybe 4th) gens, jeep wranglers, and i think there are others.

 

[eXplorer3o2]

Thanks guys. Now all i need to do is find a set i like lol. I appreciate the help. If you guys know anyone getting rid of some for decent price please let me know.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

wheels off jeep cherokees, (not grand cherokee) chevy s10 blazers and pickups, other ford explorers 1st thru 3rd (maybe 4th) gens, jeep wranglers, and i think there are others.

S10 wheels will not fit. They are 5X4.75" bolt pattern. Explorers are 5x4.5" bolt pattern.

Also, Cherokee's/Wranglers center holes are smaller and may not fit over the hub flange.

 

[eXplorer3o2]

Well i have a buddy and i think he has jeep cherokee wheels on his. He would trade me but i dont like the style myself. Do you know what wheels would fit no problems at all. Or no adjustments made?

 

[Blue91Ex]

the cherokee wheels do fit, the center bore is actually a perfect fit over the hubs at leats on a 1st gen. i use steelc herokee wheels on my 91 for winter rims and there are several cherokees in town with 2nd gen explorer wheels on them. i had not tried the s10 rims before, i have just been told they would fit. thank you for the correction.

 

[eXplorer3o2]

Thats good. The guy i know has a set but they need sanding and paint bad.. i just dont like the style of them. I kinda want something with a little less rim. The rim it self has like thicker spokes and if i go 5 spoke i kinda want them a little less thinner if you get what im saying. Not really up to par with how to post pictures but i guess im gonna have to go to junkyard and find a set of wheels that fit and that i would like. I want nice knobby tires but dont want the rim to make it look stupid. So ill kinda have to get a glimse of some rins i would like. I really appreciate the help.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

the cherokee wheels do fit, the center bore is actually a perfect fit over the hubs at leats on a 1st gen. i use steelc herokee wheels on my 91 for winter rims and there are several cherokees in town with 2nd gen explorer wheels on them. i had not tried the s10 rims before, i have just been told they would fit. thank you for the correction.

It's the 2nd gen that there might be a fitment problem with using Cherokee or Wrangler wheels. Explorer wheels fit the Jeeps because the center hole is larger.

Ranger wheels & Mustang wheels have the same bolt pattern. Older 2wd Toyota trucks also used a 5x4.5" bolt pattern.

 

[Blue91Ex]

i thought the center bore was smaller on the 2nd gens because they dont hav e the same type of hub. but i have never really bothered to check.n i have seen 1st gen wheels on a 2nd gen also, like the stock throwing star style, and the center bore is exactly the same between the cherokee rims and my stock ones.

 

[eXplorer3o2]

What do you mean throwing star style? Are they like 5 spike wheels. Sounds goofy but i kinda wanna go with a 5 spoke wheel. Not to skinny of a spoke like a tuner would have but not to big either. If you guys know what i mean. Is they any way you guys could post picks of some wheels you guys would think looks decent?