Question regarding 16" Factory Sport Trac Wheels

[David Boer]

Does anyone know if the Ford Escape and Ford Ranger rims fit the Sport Tracs? I am looking to install the Factory 16" aluminum five spoke rims that are 16 x 7 and have the 255/70R16 tire for the Sport Trac. There is a very similar factory five spoke rim that the Ranger and Escape use and is also 16 x 7, but uses a 235/70R16. They all have the same bolt pattern (5 x 4.5), but I am concerned that my speedometer/odometer will be off if I install 235 instead of 255 tires. Also is there a difference with the offset?



Any info would be very helpful as the Escape/Ranger/Explorer five spoke rims are much easier to come by than the Sport/Sport Trac rims.



Also, if anyone has a set of the five spoke Sport Trac Rims with tires that they are interested in selling please let me know. Thanks.

 

[A K]

Ranger rims always fit. Not sure about the Escape, though.



I went from P255/70 to P275/70 and, believe it or not, my speedometer is now accurate (based upon testing with the GPS speed reading). For whatever reason, my Trac always showed a slower speed than it actually was traveling.

 

[Mark B]

I tried a set of Escape rims on my old ST. The bolt pattern and offset were good but the center hole in the rim was too small diameter for the ST hub. I ended up with a set of ebay Ranger FX4 rims.



I also made the 235 to 255 upsize. The change did effect the speedo as well as hurt acceleration/shifting. I'm sure a tuner could have remedied everything but I never got that far.

 

[Johnny O]

Any Ranger/Explorer/late Mazda rims will fit.

 

[william taylor 2]

I have a set of the factory 16" wheels. I will sell for $125 each. These were taken off after a

month. i am now have 16" with the 275-60-16.

I'm in Atlanta. Where are you located?