Winter rim/tire size

[Glynn]

I'm sure this is covered somewhere, but I'm bu@3er@d if I can find it. I live in Toronto, where for the last couple of years it seems to be permanently winter...apart from July 28th last year, when it was vaguely mild.

I drive a 2005 Expedition Limited with 4 wheel drive. My question is about the size of rims and winter tires I can use on the beast. I've been told that 16" rims with a narrower profile winter tire would work well. Can I put 16" wheels on...would it look stupid, would it work better etc?

I'd be grateful for any advice!

Glynn

 

[xtamer]

To my knowledge, the smallest rim size you can go is 17" cause of the brakes. And the largest tire you could fit w/o lift is around 285/70/17 and you might even need to trim the bumper a little bit with that. If you want smaller width get something like 285/65/17. If don't want to trim and want smaller width a 275/65/17 might be the way to go.

 

[Glynn]

Thanks', I appreciate the response. I was pretty doubtful...and then I thought it would just look plain stupid anyway! Better stick with the 17s.