2013 FX4 with 20" wheels for snow tires

[t-roy]

Does anyone know if I can downsize to 18" wheels. Looking to downsize for winter tire/wheels. If so what size tires should I go with.

Thank you

[RhinoZ24]

As long as they have the same bolt pattern, yes. I upgraded my '05 from 17" chrome alloys to 18" FX4 wheels off an '06. Same bolt pattern and you're good, it'll just throw off your speedometer a bit.

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And are you looking for just winter tires? Or like All-terrain or off-road, or all season?

[Jersey_Joe]

^ agreed. Tires r key

[t-roy]

Thanks, just winter tires.

[RhinoZ24]

Joe is your man for that, he's the snow/winter expert lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Lol. Thanks kid. BF Goodrich and Michelin make a great snow tire

[t-roy]

Lol. Thanks kid. BF Goodrich and Michelin make a great snow tire

You mean the BF a/t's

[Jersey_Joe]

That one they do make a snow tire and a mud tire too

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah, he's just giving you the best brands.

[hannible]

I have a 2012 fx4 with 20" wheels and got them to throw in 18" steels with winter tires. So yes you can for sure.

[newmarket23]

What tire size did you go with on the 18s and how much did they run you??

[franksr]

Will the 18's clear the rotor?

[joshpickworth]

As long as they have the same bolt pattern, yes. I upgraded my '05 from 17" chrome alloys to 18" FX4 wheels off an '06. Same bolt pattern and you're good, it'll just throw off your speedometer a bit.

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And are you looking for just winter tires? Or like All-terrain or off-road, or all season?

How's changing rim sire with the same size(diameter) tire gonna throw of the speedometer

[RhinoZ24]

How's changing rim sire with the same size(diameter) tire gonna throw of the speedometer

I got bigger tires when I upgraded from 17" wheels to 18". I went from 265's to 285's. Thats where it got thrown off lol.

[joshpickworth]

That's what I thought

[CKPhantom8]

285 is width not height. So speedo is off when you adjust diameter. Looks good!

[RhinoZ24]

285 is definitely not the width or your tires would be half as wide as your truck nearly. The smaller number like 285/70, the 70 is the width.

[Grabber70Mach]

285 is definitely not the width or your tires would be half as wide as your truck nearly. The smaller number like 285/70, the 70 is the width.

I'll have to disagree 285 is the width of the tire in mm. 70 is the aspect ratio or proportional height of the side wall.

[Jersey_Joe]

I'll have to disagree 285 is the width of the tire in mm. 70 is the aspect ratio or proportional height of the side wall.

Grabber. 285 is the hight and 70 is your width. Only dirt bike tires do width first

[Grabber70Mach]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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The above calculator helps you compare your stock tire sizes to what you would like to put onto your truck. It also gives a speedometer difference comparison.

[mrbones]

don't want to step on anyone's toes but I have been driving in snow for 25 plus years and have went through many different tires on many different cars and trucks. will tell you right know bf Goodrich ats are not a good tire for snow and ice the rubber compound is too hard and when it gets cold does not work worth a crap Michelin ltx's that came stock on my truck have impressed the heck out of me hardly ever have to use the four wheel drive with these. goodyear with Kevlar them work great in snow and ice also but wear fast on pavement cause they are a soft compound as well also the goodyear workhorse but they to wear cause they are soft just keep them rotated so they don't cup. cooper at's also work good. just look for a softer compound tire with lots of sipping

[Grabber70Mach]

Grabber. 285 is the hight and 70 is your width. Only dirt bike tires do width first

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CEMQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dzos GMHU0jdY&ei=r6hxUuiUAbSv4AO-6oHYDA&usg=AFQjCNGEofy3Gf_68G1I_weB06ITeFgzjw&sig2=y6pRfbb2ihWOGfvmfw1E2A

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[masonic]

Not sure if anyone came to an agreement on this, but from what I know 285 is width and 70 is height basically. Low profile tires cost more and I save $150 by going from 55 to 65, but I'm happy with that. I think tomorrow I'm going to go with the bfg all terrains, all around it looks like a good tire. As performance and style go. Honestly any tire Is probably better than the scorpions were on ice.

[masonic]

285 65 r20 bfg all terrains bought and ordered. I'm taking a leap of faith to see how they do.

[masonic]

Picked up a couple sets of tires. My buddy had to meet me on the road so we could take a look and compare.

[RhinoZ24]

Obviously yours looks better because it's a Ford lol. I like the tires you have in front of your truck though.

[masonic]

Put the tires on tonight. Have to get better pictures in the morning. Damn mud flaps rub on the tires now.

[RhinoZ24]

Looks good! Random question but did you plasti-dip the turn signal indicator on your side-view mirrors? Kinda looks like it lol.

[masonic]

Yeah I did.

[RhinoZ24]

That's what I thought, but looks good on a black truck like yours.

[Jersey_Joe]

Looks good mase how u like em?

[masonic]

Yeah on the outside mirror it's just a reflector anyway, it doesn't light up.

The tires I'm still trying to get use too. They're really big and rub my mud flaps when I turn over 20 degrees. Threw my speedo out 8km/h, make braking a little slower, and make me burn more gas lol. They do look fantastic though and give me super traction to chew through anything in front of me. Way better than those hard, slick scorpions.

[Jersey_Joe]

Don't ya love what u have to sacrifice for proper traction. Sucks lol. But yeah man. They look good

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah on the outside mirror it's just a reflector anyway, it doesn't light up.

The tires I'm still trying to get use too. They're really big and rub my mud flaps when I turn over 20 degrees. Threw my speedo out 8km/h, make braking a little slower, and make me burn more gas lol. They do look fantastic though and give me super traction to chew through anything in front of me. Way better than those hard, slick scorpions.

Yup, bigger wheels=bigger gasoline bill lol. But if you need the tire for traction its worth it. And they do look good on your truck.

[joshpickworth]

Yup, bigger wheels=bigger gasoline bill lol. But if you need the tire for traction its worth it. And they do look good on your truck.. It looks like the super duty, raptor and f150 had a three some, I hope if they make em they keep them around and I'd like to see what plans they have for the super duties

[RhinoZ24]

. It looks like the super duty, raptor and f150 had a three some, I hope if they make em they keep them around and I'd like to see what plans they have for the super duties

Wrong thread? Lol but I know what you're talking about and I agree lmao.

[joshpickworth]

Yeah idk why I thought I was on the other one

[RhinoZ24]

It's all good

[spungi16]

Yup, bigger wheels=bigger gasoline bill lol. But if you need the tire for traction its worth it. And they do look good on your truck.

You have blacked out truck you shouldn't have the white writing out on those tires. Would look a lot sharper! Nice truck tho

[masonic]

No, white walls out, I need those puppies to pop and show just how mean and aggressive they are. I can't hide their beauty, forcing people to get down and squint at a mediocre and dull sidewall. It's like here's my beautiful black widow of a truck with some sharp edge, mud slinging, hard core tires. With a little kiss on the side, waiting to do some damage.

[RhinoZ24]

^Nice pic!