Factory Wheel Size F150 2000 XLT
11-01-2015, 06:03 PM
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Factory Wheel Size F150 2000 XLT
So, I'm looking at buying tires this next year and I noticed something.
The tires I have are 265/70R17 but everywhere I've looked states the stock wheel size for my truck is 16 inch, but I have factory wheels...
I am 100% ok with this, I prefer the bigger tires/wheels, but I'm confused as to why my truck is different than "Stock"? Neither my grandfather nor mother had changed the wheels on it and grandfather was owner 2. I see no reason to buy larger factory wheels after market, so I'm wondering if its possible that it was a dealer promotion? I'm also curious about the ride hight, whats the stock ride hight on a 2000 F150 XLT V8 5.4l?
The tires I have are 265/70R17 but everywhere I've looked states the stock wheel size for my truck is 16 inch, but I have factory wheels...
I am 100% ok with this, I prefer the bigger tires/wheels, but I'm confused as to why my truck is different than "Stock"? Neither my grandfather nor mother had changed the wheels on it and grandfather was owner 2. I see no reason to buy larger factory wheels after market, so I'm wondering if its possible that it was a dealer promotion? I'm also curious about the ride hight, whats the stock ride hight on a 2000 F150 XLT V8 5.4l?
Last edited by Blckwlf; 11-01-2015 at 07:10 PM.
11-01-2015, 06:12 PM
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You can look on your door sticker for the stock tire / wheel size. On my '97 XLT 4x4 it was p235/70/16. Just open your drivers side door and in the door jamb you will see the sticker.
As for ride height, I don't believe they are all one size. First and foremost, are you 2wd, or 4x4? 4x4 uses torsion bars and 2wd uses coil springs. Over the last 15 years, chances are they might have settled and weakened so they might be a little lower than they where new.
As for ride height, I don't believe they are all one size. First and foremost, are you 2wd, or 4x4? 4x4 uses torsion bars and 2wd uses coil springs. Over the last 15 years, chances are they might have settled and weakened so they might be a little lower than they where new.
11-01-2015, 06:14 PM
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What? Wheel size does not corrolate to tire size.
Sounds like you're not too familiar with how this works. I can have a 20" wheel with low profile tires that are the same diameter as a 14" wheel with big tires. You have a stock size. Many trucks came with that combo wheel/tire size.
Our gens typically came with 16 or 17" wheels. Look at the sticker on the driver side door or original window sticker. That'll tell you what it came with but I'm guessing no changes were made unless of was in an accident.
Sounds like you're not too familiar with how this works. I can have a 20" wheel with low profile tires that are the same diameter as a 14" wheel with big tires. You have a stock size. Many trucks came with that combo wheel/tire size.
Our gens typically came with 16 or 17" wheels. Look at the sticker on the driver side door or original window sticker. That'll tell you what it came with but I'm guessing no changes were made unless of was in an accident.
11-01-2015, 07:09 PM
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What? Wheel size does not corrolate to tire size.
Sounds like you're not too familiar with how this works. I can have a 20" wheel with low profile tires that are the same diameter as a 14" wheel with big tires. You have a stock size. Many trucks came with that combo wheel/tire size.
Our gens typically came with 16 or 17" wheels. Look at the sticker on the driver side door or original window sticker. That'll tell you what it came with but I'm guessing no changes were made unless of was in an accident.
Sounds like you're not too familiar with how this works. I can have a 20" wheel with low profile tires that are the same diameter as a 14" wheel with big tires. You have a stock size. Many trucks came with that combo wheel/tire size.
Our gens typically came with 16 or 17" wheels. Look at the sticker on the driver side door or original window sticker. That'll tell you what it came with but I'm guessing no changes were made unless of was in an accident.
Look up tires on anyones website using the search by vehicle feature and I only get options for 16 inch wheels.
I'll check the door.
Last edited by Blckwlf; 11-01-2015 at 07:13 PM.
11-01-2015, 07:12 PM
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You can look on your door sticker for the stock tire / wheel size. On my '97 XLT 4x4 it was p235/70/16. Just open your drivers side door and in the door jamb you will see the sticker.
As for ride height, I don't believe they are all one size. First and foremost, are you 2wd, or 4x4? 4x4 uses torsion bars and 2wd uses coil springs. Over the last 15 years, chances are they might have settled and weakened so they might be a little lower than they where new.
As for ride height, I don't believe they are all one size. First and foremost, are you 2wd, or 4x4? 4x4 uses torsion bars and 2wd uses coil springs. Over the last 15 years, chances are they might have settled and weakened so they might be a little lower than they where new.
11-01-2015, 07:15 PM
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Looking at your profile pic, I don't think a lift was on the truck. If there is anything, it would be a torsion bar crank / leveling kit. When looking at the rear suspension, do you have one block or two under your leaf springs. Also how tall is it?
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11-01-2015, 07:18 PM
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Im thinking about a torsion bar crank actually, reading up a thread here about it.
