Drewmcg
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- August 27, 2015
- Messages
- 735
- Reaction score
- 99
- Location
- Michigan
- City, State
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2010 XLT 4WD
2002 XLS 2WD
I'm purchasing new wheels for my 2010 Explorer XLT--nice looking, darker grey ones to go with my dark grey late-build model.
I have P235/70R16 tires, and plan to stick with them. New winter tires are going on the old rims (actually, old rims from a 2002 explorer, which raises a separate TPMS issue...). The seller offers 5-bolt, 114.3 mm (4.5") bolt diameter 16" rims in two offsets: 48mm and 38 mm.
The original Ford aluminum rims are 44mm offset. So I have to err on one side or the other.
Question: I'm not worried about the tires extending out a couple of millimeters (no way I can see that they will touch the fenders); but I most definitely do NOT want to experience rub between the brake calipers, on the inside of the rims, and the new rims.
My understanding is that the 38mm positive offset will be the better choice to address this concern. In other words, the larger the (positive) offset, the closer the rim rides to truck (effectively, a narrower track). That might eliminate the required spacing between the inside of the rim and outer surface of the caliper.offset.
Is this correct? TIA.
I have P235/70R16 tires, and plan to stick with them. New winter tires are going on the old rims (actually, old rims from a 2002 explorer, which raises a separate TPMS issue...). The seller offers 5-bolt, 114.3 mm (4.5") bolt diameter 16" rims in two offsets: 48mm and 38 mm.
The original Ford aluminum rims are 44mm offset. So I have to err on one side or the other.
Question: I'm not worried about the tires extending out a couple of millimeters (no way I can see that they will touch the fenders); but I most definitely do NOT want to experience rub between the brake calipers, on the inside of the rims, and the new rims.
My understanding is that the 38mm positive offset will be the better choice to address this concern. In other words, the larger the (positive) offset, the closer the rim rides to truck (effectively, a narrower track). That might eliminate the required spacing between the inside of the rim and outer surface of the caliper.offset.
Is this correct? TIA.