ven0msho
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- Vehicle Year
- 1997
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- Ford
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Have my trusty 165K 97 4.0L that I ordered new at the dealer (at know it all the age of 20), 20 years ago was my daily now it only comes out of the garage when the weather is reasonalby nice, sometimes it does a short tow of the 3500 Lb boat to the launch ramp, never offroad really, mostly brought out for moving furniture or applianes or the boat etc..
Anyway the 14" tires on it are a decade old and are far from worn out due to the 1,000 miles or so per year but traction is marginal in the dry and nearly pointless in the damp. Minor oxidation on the alloys no bead leaks however I'd rather move to 16" for more tire choices.
I'm pondering getting some explorer wheels and powdercoating as most used wheels are terribly oxidized, but for example if I look for 2002 explorer wheels the link here
www.wheel-size.com
Shows there is a 16 x 7 with the same offset (12mm) that my current 14's have. but which of the nearly 20 or so wheels car-part shows for 2002 Exploders is that? Was the sport track essentially sold with ranger wheels? I don't want to narrow the stance and risk rubbing and it would look funny....
Anyway the 14" tires on it are a decade old and are far from worn out due to the 1,000 miles or so per year but traction is marginal in the dry and nearly pointless in the damp. Minor oxidation on the alloys no bead leaks however I'd rather move to 16" for more tire choices.
I'm pondering getting some explorer wheels and powdercoating as most used wheels are terribly oxidized, but for example if I look for 2002 explorer wheels the link here

2002 Ford Explorer - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs
Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 2002 Ford Explorer. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.
Shows there is a 16 x 7 with the same offset (12mm) that my current 14's have. but which of the nearly 20 or so wheels car-part shows for 2002 Exploders is that? Was the sport track essentially sold with ranger wheels? I don't want to narrow the stance and risk rubbing and it would look funny....