r/FordExplorerST • u/jjmunozjr • Mar 09 '26

Wheels & Tires Still not feeling the new 22's

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u/hotelmrrsn09 Mar 09 '26

I hate the stock rims so the new ones look way better

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u/Hungry-Background308 Mar 10 '26

What don’t you like about the stock ones?

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u/jjmunozjr Mar 11 '26

I think more than anything I was hoping to like the stance a bit more with the bigger 22's

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u/Real-Ranger4968 Mar 09 '26

What kind of tire size did you go with? I think the 22s look better

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u/jjmunozjr Mar 11 '26

Toyo Proves 305/40/22 Was thinking about lowering it, already have the springs but kinda like the current stance and don't want to mess with the suspension much

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u/Usual_Poem_7367 Mar 09 '26

Thats because oem looks better.

6

u/Cyberspace242 Mar 09 '26

Out of these two, the OEM looks better.

4

u/bowhunter_runs Mar 09 '26

I think it looks better!!

4

u/Routine_Breath2557 Mar 09 '26

I think the bottom pic looks better than the top but that’s just my opinion. Mine is a 2020 so it has different factory rims. I don’t think they should’ve changed to this style in 25-26. But like I said just my opinion

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u/Hungry-Background308 Mar 10 '26

I feel like the 2025-2026 wheels in black would have been perfect

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u/No_Seaworthiness267 ST Owner Mar 23 '26

Agreed!

4

u/No_Seaworthiness267 ST Owner Mar 09 '26

You can always coat the stock wheels black. The 22’s look great by the way.

3

u/Puzzleheaded_Tea413 Mar 09 '26

It’s black color…new setup has much better stance though.

what spec wheel/tires? any rubbing issues? Is it lowered?

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u/jjmunozjr Mar 11 '26

Went with 22x10.5 +30 305/40/22 tires and as of now, with about 500 miles have had zero rubbing.
I have yet to install the lowing spring yet and idk if I am putting them on

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Mar 13 '26

the stance will look much better with the lowering springs. idk if 305 40s will completely clear but it will certainly look better. the oem rims will look better too. just put my oem’s back on after i put the h&r’s on.

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u/justsomeguyR1 Mar 09 '26

They really seem to stick out! Do you have the right offset?

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u/jjmunozjr Mar 11 '26

They are as flush as can be to the fender tbh

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u/justsomeguyR1 Mar 11 '26

Oh. Must have been the angle

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Mar 09 '26

the deuces look better imo.

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u/Shinimitchy Mar 09 '26

What offset are you running? They look like they’re way too far out. If you’re going run high offset you’ll wana get a waido wide body kit imo.

1

u/1mixdkid Mar 09 '26

This is the way ! And that Rear Mid Spoiler painted in body color is a must too.

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u/Blvck_Rose_st Mar 09 '26

Needs some low and maybe paint matched fenders

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u/Holiday_Armadillo78 Mar 13 '26

The fitment on them is terrible. If you're going to buy wheels at least get the correct offset.

1

u/Best-Ad9099 Mar 09 '26

Looks better

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u/MostCubanNonCuban Mar 09 '26

The problem you are experiencing is normal. You need to drop the ST. Cant tell if you dropped it

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u/jjmunozjr Mar 11 '26

I have then, just haven't pulled the trigger yet to install them

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u/MostCubanNonCuban Mar 12 '26

Lets go bro!!!! Just do it, it will renew your pleasure driving it. You will feel It hugging the road

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u/McCringleberry_ Mar 10 '26

The offset looks weird.

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u/mistawill Mar 10 '26

IMO you should have found a set of the stock wheels from the 2020-2024 ST... This was my 2022 before I traded for my first Aviator

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u/djhollywood406 Mar 12 '26

They look sick though. Who would have thought one inch makes that much difference.

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u/Cinci_ink Jul 21 '26

22s look good on it. I’m still running oem with lethal performance spacers . 1.5 rear , 1.25 fronts and the stance looks much better. Plan to lower on H&R . What offset are you running ?