Help me pick wheels

[Jornum1]

Ok guys, looks like I a ordering my new wheels this friday. Here are my choices so far. I just want to know what you guys think of them? Let me know

These are cool, but are only 17x9. For low profile tires, I think 18's would look nicer

I like these alot, they are 18x8 and I think would look very cool.

There are cool too, and are 18x8
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These ones are more expensive, but are 18x9!
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I have pretty much ruled these out, because they look like cheap cobra r's, but they are 18x9 so thats why I like them
Keep in mind here, my truck is strictly street. I know that explorer express says that sizes over 18 inhibit performance, but with low profile tires. I am thinking like 45's the bigger the wheel, the nicer it is going to look. please give me your thoughts.

 

[Trckmagik]

although I am a Cobra rim guy I think that you should go w/ wheel 2 or 3! I would love to see pictures when you get them on your vehicle. I think it will look great! Hope this helps....

 

[Jornum1]

Thanks alot, it does help a bit, but those are the two I a leaning towards. I like the 3rd, but it has that blue center piece and I have a red truck.Dont know how that would look. But I do think the second would look nice though too. AHHH decisions decisions. Also, while I am thinking of it, what do you guys think of the bf goodrich scorcher T/a's? those are the ones with the colored stripe on them? they Have are ones with a red stripe that would look so cool I think.
this is a color changing pic, so let me see if it will work here. Its the only pic I know of them. I would want the red ones.

 

[Frank-D]

I think-if I get some-I`ll take the 2 with the BFGoodrich ScorcherT/a`s!

Would look cool!!!

Do you thought about painting your "brakes" red to?!?!
Think about it.

If you get them on your truck put some photos on this site!

Frank-D
Stuttgart/Germany

 

[Jornum1]

yeah that was my plan. I know a place I can get red brake caliper laquer from. That would definetly look good. I think I am almost decided on the second wheel that I showed. The one below the cobra r's. I like them alot. I wish there were more trucks with rims to compare too. Now my next question, which I will post a new thread to is about the tires and the sizes.
Oh well thanks guys, keep the comments comming.
Jason

 

[Jornum1]

ok I just talked to tire rack and my only fear of this not working came true. THey said that the load capacitly for basicly all the rims I listed wasnt enough for my truck. WHich I think is BS considering alot of people on here have cobra rs. which he didnt have info on, but said that they wouldnt be enough. He said the ones taht I wanted had a load capacity of 150lbs each, so thats 6000 lbs total. Does anyone know what the total weight of a stock 99 explorer sport is? I am goign to look and see if its anywhere on my truck. Please help this guy drove me up the wall.
If indeed this doesnt work out. I will probably just go with the cobra rs.
Somebody help
Jason

 

[JBHexplorer]

If the only reason you don't want the cobra R's is because they are 17's, why don't you get 18's. If you look through a mustang magazine, they now sell 18x9 Cobra R replicas. Just a thought. By the way, my opinion on the scorchers is that they look cheesy. Just my $.02

 

[Xplor]

18x9??

Jornum...have you talked to the wheel experts if the 18X9 really fit? I am still confused by that. I talked to a wheel maker about that size, but all I can get from him is a "maybe" or "not sure". I would like to go for that size, but might have to consider the 18X8 to be on the safe side. As for a wheel, I would look into what JBHexplorer said the 18inch cobras...sharp wheel painted or chrome. Those colored tires looks more like slicks to me, I personally would not buy them. Had some Dunlap G.T Quailifers and they suck on a explorer, and when it rains...bad traction and they hydroplane on puddles.

 

[Rick]

Look at the sticker on the drivers door and check out the GVW. That's the maximum your truck is supposed to weigh when fully loaded. I bet it's between 4500 - 5000 lbs. If you plan on pushing the truck hard in the turns you may want a higher load rating. 1500lbs static is ok, but how about if you are pushing it around a turn taking the weight off one side and transferring it to the other.

 

[Jornum1]

Ok well I have made my decision. I am going to go with the cobra r's and the scorpion zeros. The other wheels just arent going to work out. There is none that I like that would be safe to drive my explorer with. It was a nice Idea, and there are some 18's for explorers, but most of them are really flashy chrome, and I am looking more for a race/performance look. So I am ordering them tomorrow. and hopefully will have them by monday or tuesday. I will be sure to post pics asap.
Thanks for all your help guys
Jason

 

[n2knee]

Good decision. Please post some pics after you install them.