Wheel/Tire question.

[ONEBADMK8]

Need tires and for the price I can get tires for plus a few hundred I can have the attached wheel and tire package. I am curious however if this set up will fit a 03 EB with a 2 in. level, the tire specs are LT 295/70R18 on XD Spy's. Anyone use this size without issue? Yes I do know I will have to cut the inner fenderwell plastic. Thanks in advance. The Guy had them on the pictured 2010 F150 and all He did was cut the inner plastic and used a 2 inch level.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Also how bad will I get hit in the MPG department? Thanks in advance.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Can you tell us the siize of the wheel and tire combo that you want to go with?

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Like it says in the text: LT 295/70R18 on XD Spy's. The Guy says the tires stuck out barely an inch past the fender. I ask all this because I did "Think" that the Expy and F150 were the SAME in the front body wise, but low and behold the distance from the bottom of the fender in front to back is WAY more narrow (less tire) then the F150.

 

[ONEBADMK8]

NM I just found a local Guy with this set up on an Expy and He said all He did was trim the apron, thanks to all again!! If I get these wheels and tires Ill post the pics.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Like it says in the text: LT 295/70R18 on XD Spy's. The Guy says the tires stuck out barely an inch past the fender. I ask all this because I did "Think" that the Expy and F150 were the SAME in the front body wise, but low and behold the distance from the bottom of the fender in front to back is WAY more narrow (less tire) then the F150.

Sorry, I was reading from my phone and missed the size.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

The basic problem you will have is that your speedometer will be off a good bit:



265/70-17 295/70-18 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 31.61 (802.8) 34.26 (870.2) 2.65 (67.4) 8.4%
Width inches (mm) 10.43 (265) 11.61 (295) 1.18 (30) 11.3%
Circum. inches (mm) 99.29 (2522.07) 107.63 (2733.81) 8.34 (211.74) 8.4%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 7.3 (185.5) 8.13 (206.5) 0.83 (21) 11.3%
Revolutions per mile (km) 638.1 (396.5) 588.68 (365.79) -49.42 (-30.71) -7.7%



Speedometer Difference
Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h) 21.68 mph (34.89 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h) 27.1 mph (43.61 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h) 32.52 mph (52.33 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h) 37.94 mph (61.06 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 43.36 mph (69.78 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h) 48.78 mph (78.5 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 54.2 mph (87.22 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h) 59.62 mph (95.95 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 65.04 mph (104.67 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h) 70.46 mph (113.39 km/h)

 

[sgtowing]

You would probably see a hit of 1-2 mpg.

 

[GAINMOB]

You would probably see a hit of 1-2 mpg.

and that can be adjusted by getting a programmer to change engine/ecu settings

 

[ONEBADMK8]

Yes thank you all. I secured the deal for the rims and tires and a GREAT price and have a 3 hour round trip to get them, and of course like perfect timing would have it the pos starts missing #3 cylinder, pulled the coil out and it was LOADED with rusty looking mud, all corroded like a battery terminal. Spark plug was GONE and had NO $HIT a .98 gap!!! No wonder this thing was a total PIG and had NO BALLS!! CANNOT wait to put the new Bosch Platinums in today and replace that coil.

 

[kevinb]

...Spark plug was GONE and had NO $HIT a .98 gap!!! ...

I'm surprised it ran at all with a 1" plug gap...

 

[ONEBADMK8]

I'm surprised it ran at all with a 1" plug gap...

LOLOL I know right. It was actual 098. I was LIKE DAMNNN!!! lol