so im getting a 2011 fx4 and i am wondering if 17'' rims will fit on them since they have oem 20''.

can seem to find a straight answer on the internet

thanks guys

 

If the 20's fit why wouldn't the 17's??? They don't put 20's on there to clear the super huge brakes.

 

i belive there was a thread about this not too long ago and yes, as long as the calipers between an fx4 and an xl with stock 17s are the same

 

dealer seem to say they dont fit, but i am spetic about this

 

are you wanting to add room for meaty tires or what? why go from 20's to 17's?


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because i alreay have 17'' ford rims mounted with brand new tires, but dealed seems to say they wont fit and the smallest rim that will fit the FX4 is 18''

 

He's wrong, but, what rims do you have? Aftermarket or Ford rims. If Ford rims, what are they and from what year. There are some Ford FX4 rims from 2004 and maybe 2005 that will not fit 09 up. Not because of diameter, but from the calipers actually hitting the spokes of the rim.

 

If you have a set jack er up and try em out.

 

they are ford rims but i dont think they are FX4, just regular XLT Rims 17x7 i think tires on them are 265/70-17

 

They should fit then. I am using a set 0f 04 XLT rims on my 09 with no problem. Yours look even newer.

Edit - I hope you had tire pressure monitor sensors put on those tires/rims. Otherwise you are in for another surprise.

 

i dont absolutely need them right? the only thing is that the light will always be on?

 

It is a bit more than a light. You probably will get the chimes and a message in the message center.

 

jeezzz... and i imagine those sensors are expensifs

 

Not super expensive. For my 09, it cost me about $150 for a set of 4 with the valve stems (you need special valve stems to mount them on). Take a look at Tasca or Ford parts. They should be listed under electrical if I remember correctly.

Edit - Just checked Tasca, list is $83 each, they are asking $50 each.