What year are these wheels?

[kevrox]

I picked up these 17" wheels from Craigslist. Are they from a newer Explorer or Ranger? The ad said 2011 Explorer, but I can't find any stock pictures of them.

 

[snoranger]

Ford Flex.

 

[therover1991]

Ford Flex.

x2 on this

 

[kevrox]

Awesome! Thanks guys. I was trying to figure out why the center bore was too small... that explains it.

 

[shorangerbird]

negative. Ford does not offer 17" wheels on the Flex.....prolly Edge or Fusion.......

 

[snoranger]

negative. Ford does not offer 17" wheels on the Flex.....prolly Edge or Fusion.......

Yes they do. These wheels were used from 09+, they are still available standard only on the base Flex SE.

 

[kevrox]

I enlarged the center bore on the backside of the wheel using the router method (rabbid bit). Worked like a champ! Very easy to handle.

 

[Turdle]

MIght want to check your work out--are these wheels "hub centric" or " lug centric"? Explorer wheels are " hub centric" meaning the center hole is what keeps them centered.


If they are " hub centric" and you opened up the hole large enough to make them now " lug centric" you will have issues.

 

[shorangerbird]

Yes they do. These wheels were used from 09+, they are still available standard only on the base Flex SE.

i stand corrected, as you are correct sir. my bad.

 

[kevrox]

MIght want to check your work out--are these wheels "hub centric" or " lug centric"? Explorer wheels are " hub centric" meaning the center hole is what keeps them centered.


If they are " hub centric" and you opened up the hole large enough to make them now " lug centric" you will have issues.

I will keep an eye on them. They seem to be fine so far. I have been rolling them for a couple weeks so far with no issues. I will hang on to the stockers for a while just in case. Thanks for all your help guys.