Hopefully this is a post with a simple answer.

I'm putting aluminum wheels from a 2001 Explorer on a 1994 Crown Victoria. They are the 16x7 -12mm offset (Hollander #3416) wheels. Here's the rub: I need to know what Ford's weight rating is on the wheels. An internet search shows that the Explorer weighs 3800-4100 lbs. whereas my Crown Vic weighs around 3700 lbs. which is not an issue. The issue I have is that the front of the car now weighs 6-700 lbs. more than stock and I ASSUME that I'd be good with the Explorer/Ranger GVWR being more than that. The reason for NEEDING Ford OEM wheels is due to the hub pilot nature because I don't want the five 1/2" studs holding the weight of the car.


Any ideas on what the actual Explorer wheel rating is vs. the stock black steel cop car rims I'm using now?

Thanks!

 

The wheel in question.

 

I will try to look at a snow flake and tear drop 15x7 and 16x7 that I have in the garage tomorrow. Weight capacity is on the back iirc.

 

Thank you!

 

Neither of those wheels has a weight rating. F87A 1007 HA and BC. I searched under those numbers and no weight ratings are mentioned.

Those are very light weight wheels, weighing about 16lbs iirc. But, they hold up under a V8 Exploder, and wheel failures are not talked about.

The ones you pictured are newer, so I wouldn't be afraid to run them with the weights you are talking.

Sorry, thought that weight rating was on everything. Maybe just aftermarket wheels.

 

Thanks a lot for taking the time!
I just wanted to cover my bases because I'm absolutely positive that Ford had never forseen the installation of a 7.3L in a Crown Victoria when it rolled off of the assembly line.

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