2017 wheel compatability

[toronado13]

I'm looking to buy another set of wheels and tires for my Expedition. It came with stock 22" wheels with the low profile tires, and while I like the way it looks, I want to get another set of wheels, maybe 18" so I can have some more sidewall for airing down and driving on the beach.

Is there anything I should be worried about? And what years and models are compatible? I've read some stuff about F-150 wheels and needing to grind something? I was not sure what years that was all about though. Ideally, what year f-150s, Expys, etc would just swap without anything extra?

Thnx!

 

[07navi]

I'm looking to buy another set of wheels and tires for my Expedition. It came with stock 22" wheels with the low profile tires, and while I like the way it looks, I want to get another set of wheels, maybe 18" so I can have some more sidewall for airing down and driving on the beach.

Is there anything I should be worried about? And what years and models are compatible? I've read some stuff about F-150 wheels and needing to grind something? I was not sure what years that was all about though. Ideally, what year f-150s, Expys, etc would just swap without anything extra?

Thnx!

That's grinding the rear axle ends so they don't hit the center caps.

 

[Munkiebunz3]

or cutting out some part of the center caps..

 

[toronado13]

Is the center cap removeable? That sounds a bit easier.

What model year expedition wheels are a direct fit? anything from the 07-17 gen?

 

[07navi]

Is the center cap removeable? That sounds a bit easier.

What model year expedition wheels are a direct fit? anything from the 07-17 gen?

You can but it just won't look as good.

 

[JKH13]

Cutting the ends of the axle is super easy. A sawzall with a good blade took about 5 mins each

 

[Kjhawkeye1]

Used an angle grinder on mine. Super simple.

 

[XR4Ti]

I had 17x8.5" aftermarket rims with OEM-sized 265/70 tires on my '05 Exp for the winter. I forget what the offset was but it was close or exactly OEM.

My '16 Nav has OEM 22" and the 17" bolt right up with no clearance issues, tire dia. is the same, and the aftermarket Redi-sensor TPMSs also train fine. Pretty sure the '16 and '17 MY are the same. Only thing I had to change were the lug nuts.

 

[plumcolr]

2017's came with 18, 20, or 22 wheels. You can probably find someone upgrading to aftermarkets who will sell old 18s or 20s cheap

 

[bloodhound]

Used an angle grinder on mine. Super simple.

Same here. Just be real careful to stay away from the stud threads.

 

[07navi]

Same here. Just be real careful to stay away from the stud threads.

Put a little tape on them

 

[toronado13]

Same here. Just be real careful to stay away from the stud threads.

That's what I'm afraid of... I think maybe I just need to pull my wheels and see what I'd be dealing with before I pull the trigger and pickup some wheels...

 

[07navi]

That's what I'm afraid of... I think maybe I just need to pull my wheels and see what I'd be dealing with before I pull the trigger and pickup some wheels...

A little duct tape........no problem

 

[chuck s]

All the Expedition OEM wheels should work. I'm guessing the 17" from my '07 would fit on my '17 which has 18". Nice high profile tires.

Check your spare tire. It may be 17" like my '07 was.

-- Chuck