275/70 R18 on stock suspension

[NoDak Fx4]

New to the forum. I may have missed it but I had a hard time finding this answer before I tried it, so here it is. I picked up my first Expedition Max today. I upsized to 275/70 18 T/A KO2s before I took delivery. They seem to have enough room to not have any issues. I'll definitely update if I get any rubbing.

2021 Max Fx4

 

[newusername]

looks good - i'm running the same size duratracs on mine for the winter.

 

[sanman28]

Good taste

 

[BlueMax21]

Does the FX4 sit any higher than the standard 4 wheel drive Max?

 

[Expedition Dave]

Does the FX4 sit any higher than the standard 4 wheel drive Max?

No. Probably sits lower with the few extra bits of tinfoil underarmor lol.

 

[Knut]

Use the calculators on this site to see how everything compares to stock.
Speed, Revolution per mile, gear ratio, offsets, etc.

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[Knut]

I changed mine from stock 275/65-R18 to 275/55-R20 XL

 

[Lugnut]

I am looking at doing the same size (no lift) on my FX4 Max. Any rubbing or other issues you have noticed w/ the larger rubber? How is road noise w/ the KO2s on the highway?

 

[PNWExpy]

I am looking at doing the same size (no lift) on my FX4 Max. Any rubbing or other issues you have noticed w/ the larger rubber? How is road noise w/ the KO2s on the highway?

I have a 2020 FX4 on stock suspension and just put my old 275/70/18 KO2s on to see how it looks. These wheels are +18 offset and there’s no rubbing at all. When turning it’s a bit snug (would be difficult to fit a hand in there) but even with the tires stuffed it’s all good.

As for road noise and feel, big difference from stock. These have about 20,000 on them and I’ve got a small hum. Not loud enough to be a bother. The extra weight of the KO2 definitely makes the truck a bit more sluggish. Cruising in normal mode (low rpm driving with mpg in mind) seems closer to eco mode now. During Hard exceleration there is no difference. Actually it almost feels faster. They absorb small bumps better too

 

[username]

I changed mine from stock 275/65-R18 to 275/55-R20 XL

How did that affect ride quality and handling? I just bought an Expedition Max XLT and was considering going to up 20" wheels as an option in the future.

 

[Knut]

Big difference. Much more stable and no wobbly feeling when taking corners. I also went with a 9” rim with vs 8.5 from Ford. Use this calculator to figure out what works.

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[username]

Big difference. Much more stable and no wobbly feeling when taking corners. I also went with a 9” rim with vs 8.5 from Ford. Use this calculator to figure out what works.

Thanks for the feedback. I noticed you also have a Expedition Max XLT so your input is more relevant to me. It seems to me most of the people posting here have the Limited trim and many have the CCD.

Have you changed anything else from the stock setup other than wheels and tires - ex. sway bars?

 

[Knut]

Thanks for the feedback. I noticed you also have a Expedition Max XLT so your input is more relevant to me. It seems to me most of the people posting here have the Limited trim and many have the CCD.

Have you changed anything else from the stock setup other than wheels and tires - ex. sway bars?

Not yet. But I’ll be installing at least the rear Hellwig sway bars in the spring. Mainly because of towing stability.

 

[rjmson105]

For those that went with the bigger tire, how much did it change your speedometer reading? I have a very slightly used set of KO 2’s in 275/70/18’s I had on a previous vehicle and really want to put them on but didn’t know how far off the speedo would be.
Thanks

 

[Knut]

For those that went with the bigger tire, how much did it change your speedometer reading? I have a very slightly used set of KO 2’s in 275/70/18’s I had on a previous vehicle and really want to put them on but didn’t know how far off the speedo would be.
Thanks

See my link earlier to "tiresize.com"

 

[NoDak Fx4]

For those that went with the bigger tire, how much did it change your speedometer reading? I have a very slightly used set of KO 2’s in 275/70/18’s I had on a previous vehicle and really want to put them on but didn’t know how far off the speedo would be.
Thanks

Checking with GPS mine is not off enough to even think about. 80mph speedo is 81-82mph gps. I suspect the factory sets them 1ish% low to start.

 

[5urfw3b]

I have a 2020 FX4 on stock suspension and just put my old 275/70/18 KO2s on to see how it looks. These wheels are +18 offset and there’s no rubbing at all. When turning it’s a bit snug (would be difficult to fit a hand in there) but even with the tires stuffed it’s all good.

As for road noise and feel, big difference from stock. These have about 20,000 on them and I’ve got a small hum. Not loud enough to be a bother. The extra weight of the KO2 definitely makes the truck a bit more sluggish. Cruising in normal mode (low rpm driving with mpg in mind) seems closer to eco mode now. During Hard exceleration there is no difference. Actually it almost feels faster. They absorb small bumps better too

What model Method rims are those?

 

[phritz]

For those of you with 275/70 18, did you get a matching spare? Does it fit in the spare wheel well?

 

[apex96]

For those of you with 275/70 18, did you get a matching spare? Does it fit in the spare wheel well?

Yes this size will fit in the spare well... it will be a very tight squeeze though.

 

[KenCar]

What air pressure are you running with the E rated 275/70-18 tires?
Seems all tires in this size range are E rated and really do not need that heavy of a tire, but they look good!