16 or 17 inch wheels
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i actually went from 17 to 16 when i replaced the ugly stock chrome rims and crappy conti tires on my 2000 EB. i like the meaty look.
in general with all else being the same, the more tire the cushier the ride, the wheel the bigger footprint. but the difference between 16/17 is so minor i doubt you'd notice much, it'll really all depend on what tire you get. i went with firestone destination a/t - awesome, quiet, aggressive looking tire. (though may not be the best for snow/ice if you get much of that).
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in general with all else being the same, the more tire the cushier the ride, the wheel the bigger footprint. but the difference between 16/17 is so minor i doubt you'd notice much, it'll really all depend on what tire you get. i went with firestone destination a/t - awesome, quiet, aggressive looking tire. (though may not be the best for snow/ice if you get much of that).
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Thanks, I'll stick with the 16's. My dealer tires lasted me a little over 30k miles. I'm currently running Michelin P255 70R-16 LTX M/S. I've got close to 80k on these tires with a lot of tread left. I'm planning a trip from AZ to PA in a week and would rather play it safe by putting on more tread. I'm thinking of the Michelin P255 70-16 Cross Terrain SUV which has better traction than the LTX's.
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I bought some 17" wheels from my brother-in-law that had tires with a lot of tread. You will lose a little towing capacity with larger wheels. You get a little more clearance with larger wheels. I moved up because of the situation that presented itself, but I don't think it's worth buying brand new wheels for.
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Ford now offers 17" wheels as standard equipment on the F series superduties. Reason: the added larger rotors and calipers for more aggressive braking. I would consider the 17's only on that basis. I believe the 17" tires run you about 20 bucks more each. They look great, but I see no need if you already have good stopping power.
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Originally Posted by scottspoerry
I have the "ugly" 17 inchers on my 99....I don't mind them.
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Considering the amount of brake dust this thing kicks out, I don't think I'd go with chrome. If I could find a decent set of flat black wheels that weren't all glossed up..... Anyway, I'll stick with the 16's until I can afford to upgrade to a larger brake system.
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Originally Posted by sbclemens
Considering the amount of brake dust this thing kicks out, I don't think I'd go with chrome. If I could find a decent set of flat black wheels that weren't all glossed up..... Anyway, I'll stick with the 16's until I can afford to upgrade to a larger brake system.
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Originally Posted by amm888
check out my flat black 16s in my gallery. i can give you brand specifics if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by sbclemens
These are the ones! Already pre-brake dusted. Yes please give me the brand and specs.
one of the center caps fell off withing the first couple months (so i just pulled them all) and i scratched the teflon coating a bit on one re-torqueing the lugs after my last rotation - so be careful.
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Originally Posted by amm888
ARE (american racing) mojave w/teflon coating. 16x8, 5-135 bolt pattern.
one of the center caps fell off withing the first couple months (so i just pulled them all) and i scratched the teflon coating a bit on one re-torqueing the lugs after my last rotation - so be careful.
al
one of the center caps fell off withing the first couple months (so i just pulled them all) and i scratched the teflon coating a bit on one re-torqueing the lugs after my last rotation - so be careful.
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Originally Posted by pops_91710
Ford now offers 17" wheels as standard equipment on the F series superduties. Reason: the added larger rotors and calipers for more aggressive braking. I would consider the 17's only on that basis. I believe the 17" tires run you about 20 bucks more each. They look great, but I see no need if you already have good stopping power.