JungleBiker
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- FL/TN/NC I get around.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 Explr 4dr/4x4/4.0
So I'd like my '96 Explorer to be a little wider where the rubber meets the road, but after spending some time on this forum, I've come to the realization that simply putting on wheels with a different offset will probably screw with the ABS. I see other trucks on this site that have obviously non-original wheels; what are you guys doing about your ABS? Just doing away with it? I understand as well that there are some aftermarket alloys out there that are ABS sensor compatible, but if I switch to different wheels, I'll only be switching to the cheapest 15 inch steel wheels I can get, something like Cragar Soft 8's or Unique Tracker II's (on sale at Performance Plus for $34 each!).
Alternatively, I would not be opposed to installing a set of 1" wheel spacers behind my stock rims, (even though I think my stock rims are kind of ugly, at least I already own them). If I installed spacers, would the ABS sensors still work, (I assume not) or could they be made to work with a minimum of effort? Are there other downsides to installing decent quality wheel spacers?
I've done a search on this topic, but so far all I've found is pages and pages of people arguing for and against ABS.
Am I just crazy for wanting to make my Explorer's footprint a little wider?
Alternatively, I would not be opposed to installing a set of 1" wheel spacers behind my stock rims, (even though I think my stock rims are kind of ugly, at least I already own them). If I installed spacers, would the ABS sensors still work, (I assume not) or could they be made to work with a minimum of effort? Are there other downsides to installing decent quality wheel spacers?
I've done a search on this topic, but so far all I've found is pages and pages of people arguing for and against ABS.
Am I just crazy for wanting to make my Explorer's footprint a little wider?