Wheel backspace

[Drkhorse]

Ok, I’m confused a little so I’ll ask for help. I have an 04 ST 4x4 with obviously not the correct wheels on it, they were on it when I bought it. They have way too much positive offset and require wheel spacers to keep them from rubbing. I like the wheels but I don’t like having to use spacers. I contacted a seller on facebook market place selling parts from a wrecked 04 ST with the same wheels I’m running and asked him if he’s using spacers behind his wheels and he said no, how could this be? His ST is 2wd and mine is 4wd so is there more room on a 2wd allowing wheels with more backspace or do these wheels have different offsets depending on which vehicle they are used on? The wheels in question are shown in the pic of my truck. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[swshawaii]

4-1/2" wheel back spacing. Search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=spo...GAEgQeIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkAYD&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

 

[Drkhorse]

4-1/2" wheel back spacing. Search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=spo...GAEgQeIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkAYD&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

I’ve been there done that, that’s not what I’m asking. Thank you for your input though.

 

[user 78012]

Occams Razor….

If they are the same wheels… he probably doesn’t remember installing spacers. Or he bought the truck with the wheels installed already and doesn’t know. OR he’s running a different size tire… lots of razors here….

It’s uber rare that the same wheel will have different offsets. That normally only happens on staggered setups, and I HIGHLY doubt those wheels were a staggered set.

Have you been able to identify those wheels? Have you looked up what their offset is?

 

[Drkhorse]

I have tried to identify them and I believed they came from the Ranger but then today I seen them on a 2nd gen explorer. I haven’t had a chance to measure them yet but I will when I get home. I’ve just spent more time researching the wheels I need and what their offset is, which is a -12mm offset which equates to a 4.5 inch backspace.

 

[swshawaii]

Not sure if this will help ID your OE wheels, but worth a look. Are there any part numbers on the rims?
https://www.originalwheels.com/ford-wheels/

 

[Drkhorse]

Not sure if this will help ID your OE wheels, but worth a look. Are there any part numbers on the rims?
https://www.originalwheels.com/ford-wheels/

Thanks for the link, I couldn’t find my wheels at all! Craziest darn thing cause I know I seen them on a regular explorer today.

 

[user 78012]

It’s an 02-05 explorer wheel.

 

[Drkhorse]

Oh ok, I didn’t scroll down far enough. So tell me this, if it’s for an explorer why doesn’t it fit without wheel spacers?
Forgive the dumb questions, I’m trying to understand

 

[Drkhorse]

Ok, just looking for a logical reason why wheels for an explorer don’t fit a sport trac. I don’t mean to be difficult but I need to understand this.

 

[user 78012]

I’m almost certain the offsets are different between the two. I think the 03 explorer is 44ish while the 03 trac is 12ish.

I don’t have a first gen.. but that’s what a quick search brought up.

 

[Drkhorse]

I’m almost certain the offsets are different between the two. I think the 03 explorer is 44ish while the 03 trac is 12ish.

I don’t have a first gen.. but that’s what a quick search brought up.

So that’s the answer to one of the questions I asked in my first post, is it possible the same OE wheels can have a different offset depending on the vehicle it’s used on.

 

[user 78012]

I’m fairly certain those were never offered for the sport trac. They are explorer wheels. So, to answer your question… idk if ford offered that specific wheel in two different offsets. I’m 90% sure they did not though.

If you’re using the guy on marketplace as your source for this info… did you ask him if they rubbed? Did he install the wheels? What size tire is he running? Yours?
He could have just put those wheels on to move the truck. He could have put them on with narrower tires. He could be running spacers and just forgot.

If you like the wheels, get some high quality spacers and call it a day.

 

[Drkhorse]

I’m fairly certain those were never offered for the sport trac. They are explorer wheels. So, to answer your question… idk if ford offered that specific wheel in two different offsets. I’m 90% sure they did not though.

If you’re using the guy on marketplace as your source for this info… did you ask him if they rubbed? Did he install the wheels? What size tire is he running? Yours?
He could have just put those wheels on to move the truck. He could have put them on with narrower tires. He could be running spacers and just forgot.

If you like the wheels, get some high quality spacers and call it a day.

I do like the wheels and the guy on marketplace doesn’t live far from where I live so I’m thinking about meeting him to see just how it’s setup.
As far as ford stuff goes, I know nothing about them, I’ve been a Chevy man my entire life, this is my 3rd ford.
Thanks for all the help.

 

[Powly]

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/explorer-sport-trac/2010/
Look up here. Input your year and model.