Dumb Question: 17" v 18"--any difference?
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Dumb Question: 17" v 18"--any difference?
I'm just curious--I've got a '13 F250 w/ 17" wheels. Apart from cosmetics, is there any benefit to swapping over to 18" wheels/tires? Load capacity, mileage, tread life, etc.?
I suspect a resounding "nope" but have wondered for awhile...
I suspect a resounding "nope" but have wondered for awhile...
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Can be load rating differences, but for an F250 you wouldn't need the higher rating.
I have kept the 17" wheels on my truck but went up to a bigger tire, 285/70/17 over the original 245/75/17, fills the wheel opening better and gives better ride and handling.
I have kept the 17" wheels on my truck but went up to a bigger tire, 285/70/17 over the original 245/75/17, fills the wheel opening better and gives better ride and handling.
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There should be no substantive difference between 17" and 18" wheels on your F-250. Only one inch difference in wheel diameter would likely be very difficult to notice from a handling perspective on a truck like yours. Going to 18" wheels gives you a few different tire size choices, most notably from my research the availability of a 285/75/18 in a few select tires for a 35" tall tire on the stock wheels with stock suspension. So it really comes down to cosmetics and available tire sizes and tread patterns.
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