Wheel help

[ijag]

Where can I get similar wheels like these for my 99 sport

 

[Tasco37]

Play around with this

Tire Size Comparison

Might get you close to what your looking for.

Just remember that the side wall size represents a percentage of the width.

 

[ijag]

Thanks but do you know where I can get that style rim shown in the picture

 

[Tasco37]

Ah!!!

Sorry to misunderstand you. I say rim instead of wheel.

But no, I don't know where to get that style.

 

[CDW6212R]

Where can I get similar wheels like these for my 99 sport
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That's a Cobra R wheel or a replica of them, they were very common for 90's Mustangs etc. You need wheels with the Ford bolt pattern, and about 20-25mm offset if they are 8" wide. The width affects what offset can fit properly in the wheel wells, and not rub the upper BJ's, or the inner wheel well in the rear(or the parking brake cable).

Those wheels were often in 17" and 18" sizes, most being 9" wide, which would have to definitely be less than 25mm offset wheels.

 

[ijag]

That's a Cobra R wheel or a replica of them, they were very common for 90's Mustangs etc. You need wheels with the Ford bolt pattern, and about 20-25mm offset if they are 8" wide. The width affects what offset can fit properly in the wheel wells, and not rub the upper BJ's, or the inner wheel well in the rear(or the parking brake cable).

Those wheels were often in 17" and 18" sizes, most being 9" wide, which would have to definitely be less than 25mm offset wheels.

I did a quick search of those wheels and yes all the ones I see are 17 x 9 with 24+ offset would I have to use wheel spacers with those specs?

 

[CDW6212R]

That will be very close to fitting without a spacer. It will depend on the tire size you use, and normal manufacturing variances. Tires of the same size from different brands will be slightly different. That's a given.

I've had 18's on my Mercury since 2007 that are 8.5" wide, and had to have 1/4" spacers. Counting the 6.35mm spacers, the offset is 29mm on these. I was using 265mm tires at first, and then moved to 255/55/18's later. I had plenty of space at the upper BJ, that's the critical clearance spot. If it's really tight there, you could smooth the edge of the BJ where a tire might touch, but I never needed to, I had plenty of room. I'd guess it was near 1/2" at standing position. I don't think a tire has ever touched.

So the 9" wide wheel will make it a test fit to be sure deal. I have used 17x9's to go on my 98 Limited soon. I've test fit the wheels, and hunted for years for an offset I could make work. I ended up with a 16mm offset wheel, which will give plenty of clearance, with 275mm tires. But that offset means I'll need a fender flare, which I got from a used 98 Sport(the thinnest OEM flare).

Fitting a different wheel takes some time and thought. I hope my examples will help you figure out what should work for your truck.

 

[ijag]

Yes this was a big help, thanks

 

[ijag]

That will be very close to fitting without a spacer. It will depend on the tire size you use, and normal manufacturing variances. Tires of the same size from different brands will be slightly different. That's a given.

I've had 18's on my Mercury since 2007 that are 8.5" wide, and had to have 1/4" spacers. Counting the 6.35mm spacers, the offset is 29mm on these. I was using 265mm tires at first, and then moved to 255/55/18's later. I had plenty of space at the upper BJ, that's the critical clearance spot. If it's really tight there, you could smooth the edge of the BJ where a tire might touch, but I never needed to, I had plenty of room. I'd guess it was near 1/2" at standing position. I don't think a tire has ever touched.

So the 9" wide wheel will make it a test fit to be sure deal. I have used 17x9's to go on my 98 Limited soon. I've test fit the wheels, and hunted for years for an offset I could make work. I ended up with a 16mm offset wheel, which will give plenty of clearance, with 275mm tires. But that offset means I'll need a fender flare, which I got from a used 98 Sport(the thinnest OEM flare).

Fitting a different wheel takes some time and thought. I hope my examples will help you figure out what should work for your truck.

Another question, on the picture I posted about how the back wheels are deep dished and the front arnt. So are the back ones 17x10 and front 17x9?

 

[CDW6212R]

They come in several widths and offsets. The rear of the Explorer has room for a wider wheel, but the offset would have to be less(which moves the wheel outboard). The stock rear wheels are in more than the front, the track width is a little less in the rear. It's best to keep all four wheels the same, unless you plan to control the rear suspension lateral movement, better than the stock parts do. That's very hard, since it's a leaf spring suspension. The rear moves a lot side to side in corners at speed.

The fifth shock helps a little with that, but if you get wider tires in the back, you will discover how much they move, the tires will rub inboard on the inner fenders, and the parking brake cable(depending on how you reroute that cable inboard).