Anyone using 17” wheels?

[jastevenson]

Has anyone had experience with 17” wheels? I see the XLT with the off-road package comes with 17s from the factory, so I assume no issues? Any downsides?

Thanks!!

 

[AmpForE]

Has anyone had experience with 17” wheels? I see the XLT with the off-road package comes with 17s from the factory, so I assume no issues? Any downsides?

Thanks!!

What year are you talking. 18MY and newer XLT with off road package comes with 18” wheels.

 

[jastevenson]

Ahh you are right . To my eyes, they looked like 17s in the pictures, but maybe it is the dark color/design. They are 18s on the FX4 package. I stand corrected.

Has anyone tried 17s?

 

[rs4-380]

I run F150 17's for a winter setup.

https://www.expeditionforum.com/thr...y-using-f150-wheel-caution.37709/#post-326487

 

[jastevenson]

Sounds like it requires some modifications then. Had hoped it would just be a simple swap.

 

[rs4-380]

Sounds like it requires some modifications then. Had hoped it would just be a simple swap.

Not really. You have to get a little creative if you want to run the stock center caps with THOSE specific wheels (and I would imagine most other f150 17's) but the wheels themselves fit without issue.

 

[AKentPhoto]

@rs4-380

So you were unable to run hub centric spacers because of the wheels or you chose to not use them?

I have a set of gen1 Raptor wheels I plan to test fit when my truck gets here. But unfortunately that won't be for 5 weeks or so...

 

[rs4-380]

@rs4-380

So you were unable to run hub centric spacers because of the wheels or you chose to not use them?

I have a set of gen1 Raptor wheels I plan to test fit when my truck gets here. But unfortunately that won't be for 5 weeks or so...

There is no reason you couldn't run hubcentric spacers. I only needed 5mm, which are generally not available in hubcentric versions. That being said I have had no issues with the spacers I did use.

 

[AKentPhoto]

Perfect, thank you! I really hope the offset isn't too f'd on the Raptor wheels...

 

[AmpForE]

You can run 17” wheels and tires on an 18MY. Your spare is a 17 unless your Expedition came with 22 inch wheels.

 

[MATT0404]

OEM Raptor 17's here. Wheels fit perfect, though tires rub a bit up front at full lock.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

OEM Raptor 17's here. Wheels fit perfect, though tires rub a bit up front at full lock.


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I truly have mixed feelings about this. What size tires did you install?

 

[Lou Hamilton]

I always liked the dark forged Raptor wheels.

 

[Shaffer9]

Those are the beadlock ready wheels. They are a little harder to come by. I also favor those.

 

[MATT0404]

I truly have mixed feelings about this. What size tires did you install?

They're the OEM 315/70/17 BFG KO2's.

 

[MATT0404]

I always liked the dark forged Raptor wheels.

The guy I bought my Raptor wheels/tires from was selling them because he went this route. Really good looking wheel/tire combo right there.

 

[Shaffer9]

They're the OEM 315/70/17 BFG KO2's.

Ready lift or bilsteins?

 

[MATT0404]

Ready lift or bilsteins?

ReadyLift though I'm considering going with Bilsteins. With the ReadyLift and these wheels/tires, the handling gets a bit "floaty" at highways speeds.

 

[jastevenson]

Are you happy about the ride quality with the 17s? I'm looking to downsize from 20s.

 

[AKentPhoto]

OEM Raptor 17's here. Wheels fit perfectTACH=full]34440[/ATTACH]

Thank you! This is music to my ears... Are you running spacers or anything?