Saleen Extreme wheels on my Explorer?

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

I was looking thru ebay for some ideas for the wheels as I think I want something different for my explorer this summer.

I came across the idea of using 20 inch saleen extreme wheels in silver color. I think those wheels would look decent on my explorer, what do you all think?

I dont really want to go down to 20 inch from 22s... but I realized that it might be a good idea to get performance 20 inch wheels after the turbo is done(this spring). But at same time if I could get those saleen wheels in 22, I would do it lol. (there isn't any 22" extremes)

Saleen Extreme Wheels on Ebay (click me)

I like the F-150 saleen wheels alot, those rims are 23 inches.. I really like those but the bolt pattern dont match and the cost of tires for 23s are gonna be insane lol.

Saleen F-150 wheels on Ebay

For some of you who have not seen a pic of my Explorer yet, here is couple of pics to give you an idea.

(keep in mind, my explorer is not lowered yet, so just imagine as if it is lowered 2 inches)

Or should I just keep my 22s and maybe try get it painted for some kind of a different look?

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[tapout 5,000+ posts]

Your current wheels look better than both.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

current wheels ftw.

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

current

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It's an Explorer, what exactly are you trying to do with it?

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Saleen...

 

[mikem355 10+ year member]

keep the current wheels and if you're really gonna turbocharge. invest soem money in cooling ur trans and suspension to get teh best results

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

I want to achieve some kind of luxury-sporty look.

This might sound gay but let's say I want to make it look like it came from Saleen, as in it looks nice in stock form and is powerful under the hood.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

one of my old neighbors had one of the real saleen explorers back in the day. looked pretty d@mn good

 

[CrispedUp 10+ year member]

keep current

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

one of my old neighbors had one of the real saleen explorers back in the day. looked pretty d@mn good

Yeah it is pretty awesome, but Saleen dont make them anymore. Saleen had 2nd generation explorer. My explorer is 3rd gen

I am just trying to make my suv a sport suv that is fun to drive.

 

[godhatescivics 10+ year member]

well the f150 wheels wont fit there a 6 bolt yours is 5 bolt

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

I wonder if those are even real Saleens. I would ask to see a pic of the inner lip and the inside of the spokes. It should have "Saleen" stamped into them. My friend has those (authentic) on his 06 GT. They look pretty nice on a slightly lowered S-197 Stang.

 

[nickolas_j_t 10+ year member]

tint is turning a bit purple. love your whip though. current wheels ftw

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

well the f150 wheels wont fit there a 6 bolt yours is 5 bolt

I know, read my post again, I said it wouldnt fit but I like those wheels.

I wonder if those are even real Saleens. I would ask to see a pic of the inner lip and the inside of the spokes. It should have "Saleen" stamped into them. My friend has those (authentic) on his 06 GT. They look pretty nice on a slightly lowered S-197 Stang.

Real or not, I was speaking of that design wheels. But thanks for the heads up, if I do want to purchase those wheels, I will double check whether those are real or not.

tint is turning a bit purple. love your whip though. current wheels ftw

Thanks man.. but where the hell do you see purple in my tint??? LOL I can tell you there is no purple..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

i like it IMO