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Old 01-23-2016, 08:04 AM
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Default 4x2 only - stock ride height difference between 18-20" wheels?

Can anyone with a 4x2 and stock set of 20" wheels + tires give me their ride height? With my 18" wheels I'm at 35 1/2" in the front, 37 3/4" in the rear.

I have a set of platinum wheels that just aren't selling so I might put them on my '15 sport. I'm wondering if I need to level the front to avoid rubbing.
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doubt there's any susp. diff from an XL to Plat. at most diff shocks (buti doubt it) I would think they'll fit w/o any prob.

just checked tasca Parts, ft shocks are the same, and so I bet the rest of the susp. is the same

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There should be no reason for a level unless the tires on your 20" rims are larger than 275/55/20, which is the stock size.

Total height should be around the same. The total circumference of the rims and tires is similar; the difference is between the amount of rim and tire making up the total circumference.
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Originally Posted by blairian
There should be no reason for a level unless the tires on your 20" rims are larger than 275/55/20, which is the stock size.

Total height should be around the same. The total circumference of the rims and tires is similar; the difference is between the amount of rim and tire making up the total circumference.
Would be going from 265/60/18 to 275/55/20, or about 4.6% larger total diameter. That's why I thought there might be a ride height difference.
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your going wider and shorter
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Originally Posted by blairian
There should be no reason for a level unless the tires on your 20" rims are larger than 275/55/20, which is the stock size.

Total height should be around the same. The total circumference of the rims and tires is similar; the difference is between the amount of rim and tire making up the total circumference.
^^ This below is a post/response of another member asking similar last week: " I went from 265/60/18 to 275/55/20... no level... obviously a factory size sold (ford 20" rims put on).... like it without a level actually..."


Here is the link to the thread: I hope this helps! https://www.f150forum.com/f118/truck...needed-328005/





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Originally Posted by BOSSMAN2888
^^ This below is a post/response of another member asking similar last week: " I went from 265/60/18 to 275/55/20... no level... obviously a factory size sold (ford 20" rims put on).... like it without a level actually..."


Here is the link to the thread: I hope this helps!
Great info, thanks!
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Interesting that the 2WD trucks get different 18" tires than the 4WD trucks do. Mine has 275/65-18s which are virtually the same height as the 20" wheel tires.



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