I believe it would fit, however, it is probably not a good idea to go backwards in size from standard. Check with a tyre fitter before you do that.
how to remove the spare on a 2003 explorer
38by 44
255/70/16
Listed in the owner's manual and on the driver's door post.
Is there a fuse I can remove for the ford explorer tire sensor
On a 2007 Ford Explorer : ( NO ) the spare tire does not a sensor for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS )
On a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar you will see an information sticker . One of the things the sticker shows is the original size of tires on the vehicle from the factory
32psi
19mm
32
Same size as the tire.
will a 255/70/16 tire fit on a stock 1994 ford explorer without rubbing