18” or 20” to replace 22” for winter
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18” or 20” to replace 22” for winter
Thinking of looking for a set of take offs for use in winter instead of the stock 22s with Pirelli scorpions. What seems to work best as far as traction? How about speedometer calibrstion?
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More options with the 18" than the 20". You can also get a full set for a little over $1K if you get 17" steels from Tire Rack. I did that with my 14, rims, TPMS, Blizzaks, roadforce mounted balanced and road hazard, delivered was just over a grand.
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18" would be better for snow. Check Craigs list and Facebook market place. I see tons of people going the opposite direction(putting larger tires on). I snagged a set of 2014 18" with nice chrome take offs for $375. Only had 5500 miles on them.
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No need to calibrate your speedometer if you find a tire size that has the same overall diameter (same overall height) as your factory 22" tires.
Use this site to compare sizes and find a tire diameter that will match.
https://tiresize.com/calculator/
Use this site to compare sizes and find a tire diameter that will match.
https://tiresize.com/calculator/
Another vote for going with 18'' wheels,
if ,God forbid, you ever have any curb contact you will be way better off with 18'' wheels.
Years ago I was driving home in about 6 inches of snow when some jerk who had his honda stuck trying to turn onto the road
I was driving on suddenly got it unstuck and got his car going........this would have been fine if he backed off of the throttle,
but no, he held it to the floor with four furious little cylinders screaming and proceeded to spin around 360 degrees in the road right in front of me.
I had to drive up over an 8'' curb and put a wheel onto somebodies lawn to avoid hitting this idiot.
Luckily, the chivy I was driving had 16'' wheels with bigly sidewalled 265/70/16s so I was okay,
do that with huge rims and rubber band tires and you will probably have suspension damage.
If you find a set of 18'' Ford wheels with 275/65/18s (the most common Ford size with 18 inchers).
they should be about the same overall diameter as your 22s with skinny tires.
In fact, check your spare I'll bet it is either 275/65/18 or 275/55/20 but not 22''..........you probably have 275/55/22s ?
if ,God forbid, you ever have any curb contact you will be way better off with 18'' wheels.
Years ago I was driving home in about 6 inches of snow when some jerk who had his honda stuck trying to turn onto the road
I was driving on suddenly got it unstuck and got his car going........this would have been fine if he backed off of the throttle,
but no, he held it to the floor with four furious little cylinders screaming and proceeded to spin around 360 degrees in the road right in front of me.
I had to drive up over an 8'' curb and put a wheel onto somebodies lawn to avoid hitting this idiot.
Luckily, the chivy I was driving had 16'' wheels with bigly sidewalled 265/70/16s so I was okay,
do that with huge rims and rubber band tires and you will probably have suspension damage.
If you find a set of 18'' Ford wheels with 275/65/18s (the most common Ford size with 18 inchers).
they should be about the same overall diameter as your 22s with skinny tires.
In fact, check your spare I'll bet it is either 275/65/18 or 275/55/20 but not 22''..........you probably have 275/55/22s ?
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My truck came with the 275-45-22 , the 18s will be the way to go, thank you all for the advice, will be looking out for a se5 of take offs.
great suggestion on looking at the spare size, it is 18”
great suggestion on looking at the spare size, it is 18”