Will Cobra R Wheels Fit On MY 96 4X4?

[swamptracker]

I would like to put 18's on with 255/55/18. I've searched and found some great info but not on this one. I still want to use 4 wheel drive as well, once in a while. i know they will fit size wise too. thanks

 

[Hartman]

Yes they will fit. You might have slight rubbing at full lock, but it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[wademp]

So it doesn't matter if a truck is 2x4 or 4x4, they will still fit?

 

[Hartman]

On 91-94s, it does matter, but on 95+ it does not matter.

 

[wademp]

Thats cool cause I was wondering if I was gonna have to put special wheels on because of the 4x4.

 

[Garth]

How about 18x9 lightening wheels??

 

[wademp]

I thought that Lightenings had a different bolt pattern.
I would love to do that!

 

[RFR2212]

Lightning wheels wont bolt on, as they're a different pattern... they've got a metric bolt pattern

 

[james t]

... i cant think what the metric size is off-hand, but they are 5 on 5.5, just like Dodge, fullsize Ford, old Jeep, etc. your X is 5 on 4.5

 

[Hartman]

Lightning wheels are 5x135mm.

 

[swamptracker]

that ws my first post!! and I got the answer to my question as well. thanks again, I'll be around.

 

[xrdr27]

lightning wheels

I found a company that will make hub-centric adapters to fit the Explorer so that you can get lightning rims. If your interested in the company just respond back!

 

[BruThru2002]

hmmmmm... sounds good... whats the company? I have a friend thats selling his stock lightning rims and if i can find an adapter, there goin on.

 

[xrdr27]

the website is www.silverhorseracing.com/billet_cnc_parts.htm make sure you tell them you need hub-centric wheel adapters to fit to the Explorer not the wheel. They claim that there will be no vibration or mis-haps with there adapters. Like everyone says there is when putting adapters on explorers when I was looking to put lightning rims on mine. I think you have enough room under the fenderwell for a 1 inch adapter. the backspacing for the lightning rim is 51/2. So measure from the face of the hub to the fender lip. You have the backspacing so you should see if you have enough room for four more inches plus the 1 inch adapter. if you dont want it sticking out from the fenderwell. I have an 01 so I may have more room. but the suspension is the same till 02. Good luck! Let me know if it works for you. stangrdr25@yahoo.com