24 inch rims, 97 ford explorer?

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Topic: 24 inch rims, 97 ford explorer?

Posted By: HICKMANAE3
Subject: 24 inch rims, 97 ford explorer?
Date Posted: December 21, 2006 at 11:52 AM

I have an 97 ford explorer and I was curious if I could fit 24 inch rims on my truck? If so what type of tires and would i require any modifications?

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Posted By: Hymer
Date Posted: December 21, 2006 at 12:46 PM

Highly doubt it... but with the right modifications anything is possible.. way to much wheel for the little suspension components.. you would blow through ball joints, steering stuff and brakes way fast!.. I'd go with the max of 20" still look good, and would function fairly nice with stock components...

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 12, 2007 at 8:37 AM

https://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Get your OE tire size, plug it in to the calculater, and see what size 24's you need to get the same rolling diameter.

I don't believ your going to be able to fit a 24 under the rig.

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Posted By: oscarnl86
Date Posted: January 12, 2007 at 11:51 AM

my opiion is just go with 20" because you might be able to fit 24" but first of all they will rub like crazy when you turn so your turning radious will be smaller and you will go trough shock absorbers, brakes, ball joints, bearings quick trust me i have a silverado with 22" and they still rub i can not turn the wheel all the way and every 3 months i have to get new shocks for the front (good thing i have the lifetime warranty) posted_image

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Posted By: fordon24z
Date Posted: January 18, 2007 at 4:25 PM

you can get 24's on there without doing any cutting or lifting,i know because i have 24's on mine...

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Posted By: j meezy
Date Posted: February 27, 2007 at 10:49 AM

a man can you send me a picture of your explorer because I have a 1999 explorer and I wanna put some 23's on it but wonder how it would look

Posted By: duct tape
Date Posted: February 27, 2007 at 11:03 AM

i saw an explorer with 24s the other day, it was the dumbest looking vehicle ive ever seen. it reminded me of the way matchbox cars look.

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Posted By: G8RH8R
Date Posted: March 02, 2007 at 4:16 PM

sure do it.