Negative Offset Wheels DO Fit Without Modifications

ChaseM · Nov 20, 2021

In case anyone was wondering, negative offset wheels do fit on these vehicles. I recently installed some 20”x9” wheels with a -24 offset with stock size (275/55/20) mud tires on my 2018 Expedition and they do not rub at all. I tried to find out if they would fit before I purchased them and everything I read said no. So I figured I would put this out on here. Thanks

rob4092xx · Nov 20, 2021

I had to cut off about 2” off both rear axles to get my Dub 22” 8-Ball wheels on.

scottdm · Nov 20, 2021

To each his own... Wheels that stick out are hard on wheel bearings and throw debris at the rocker panels. Cops in PA would also pull a vehicle like this over and give a ticket for lack of fender flares. It also wouldn't pass annual state inspection.

Adieu · Nov 21, 2021

Is there an actual point to fender flares except to avoid kicking mud up at your doors?

scottdm · Nov 21, 2021

Adieu said:
Is there an actual point to fender flares except to avoid kicking mud up at your doors?

Another purpose is pedestrian safety to avoid the tires from dragging a person under the vehicle in a situation that would have otherwise been a glancing blow. That's why it's a legal issue in PA to have tires that stick out past the body of the vehicle.

Deadman · Nov 22, 2021

It looks like the fronts stick way out, but the rears don't.... Maybe its just that one pic...

GAINMOB · Nov 22, 2021

Deadman said:
It looks like the fronts stick way out, but the rears don't.... Maybe its just that one pic...

its not due to his setup...mine looks the same way and i have 26s with + offset...its the design of the truck

GAINMOB · Nov 22, 2021

and he only has the wheels on the front...he didnt change the rears yet but its still the same as i see the same on my truck

sjwhiteley · Nov 22, 2021

Deadman said:
It looks like the fronts stick way out, but the rears don't.... Maybe its just that one pic...

It looks like the first two pic have the rear OEM wheels, and the last has the new ones on the rear.

Broncoholic · Nov 27, 2021

FWIW, I had 20x9 with 0 offset on my 2003 (I know, not same Gen, but this was my experience) with 275/60R20 (1" taller than stock tire). The rears would rub the inside of the fender lip when loaded down and going down a bumpy road, especially noticeable on road trips with luggage and 5 people, and going through a windy bouncy city interstate. The fronts stuck out further and would hit the fender lip hard, my wife hit a large speed bump too fast and bashed/bent one fender. I ended up installing a lift to mitigate the issue.

You may be OK with stock size tires, but it may get sketchy if you're loaded down and/or hitting bumps with any speed.

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