I had 18" alloys lined up in pueblo for $200 for a set of 4. I couldn't even get a tire shop to comment on whether they'd work though.
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I had 18" alloys lined up in pueblo for $200 for a set of 4. I couldn't even get a tire shop to comment on whether they'd work though.
I'm assuming you've checked the "usual suspects" of Craigslist, FB marketplace, NextDoor app, etc?
Local used auto parts a/k/a junkyard would be the next logical step. Try searching eBay locally (there is a setting where it will only look for auctions within a certain number of miles from your zip code.)
You'd be surprised how many junkyards advertise on eBay. I found a back wheel for my motorcycle on eBay and when I looked at the location, it was at Steele's Cycle in Englewood. So we completed the auction on-line and then made arrangements to just go pick the wheel up in person rather than have them ship it the 3 miles to my house. Worked like a charm, I walked in, told them I bought a wheel off of eBay and they had it right at the counter waiting for me. I'll bet some auto parts places are like that too.
Also, I saw in the OP you specified alloy rims. Any particular reason to favor alloy? You could likely find a set of basic steel rims for not too much $$. Personally I prefer steel to alloy if I have a choice.
I would be willing to place a bet that 18" explorer or taurus wheels will fit just fine. The largest brakes on your year explorer would be on the police interceptor, and those ran 18" wheels.
If you go with 18"s, and go with mfr size specs, you'll need to calibrate your speedo/odo. That's assuming you were originally equipped with 255/50r20 , and go to original 245/60r18.
If you go to 255/60r18, the tire dimensions are basically the same, except for the sidewall height. The 18's will have 1" higher sidewall. Width, diameter, circumference/revs per mile are the same.
If you haven't looked it up yet, the wheel specs for the 20" is 20x8.5, 5 on 4.5, 2.5" hub bore, 44mm offset; 18" is 18x8, 5 on 4.5, 2.5 hub bore, 44mm offset.
I'm not sure what effect the 1/2" narrower wheel will have on handling, if any. Someone with more knowledge about that will have to chime in about that.
But you've probably already researched all this yourself. I just had a few minutes to kill at my computer at work... [Beer]
You can change the speedo calibration for revolutions per mile using a laptop running Forscan (free) and a OBDII adapter.Quote:
Originally Posted by crays
I think we covered that already.
Yeah. I thought I previously read most of the thread, but I went back through and realized most of my post was already covered.
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