8.0" Wide Wheels
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8.0" Wide Wheels
I'm downsizing from my 20" Hydras to an aftermarket 18" set for comfort. I'm considering 4 styles right now with varying width options. Some are 8.0, 8.5, or 9.0 depending on which style and all are in the +38-40 offset range which should be fine. Has anyone run 8.0" wide wheels on their XF? If so, how were handling and tire wear affected? This is for my 2013 3.0L AWD.
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I know what you mean. I lived in Ft. Worth for 6 months and go there often for work. It is the best highway system I've ever seen but they don't repair the old roads, they just build new ones a couple stories above.
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Changing my question now... is anyone running 245/45/19? I'm now thinking of going with 19's but with a sidewall as large as an 18" wheel would have. It would put my speedo off by 2.5% which seems livable to me. On the highway that's 2 mph above indicated speed. The wheels I'm looking at are 19x8.5 +32 so I need to take some measurements that the wider stance and taller tire will be alright. Anyone riding on something similar?
Last edited by BlckCat; 10-17-2017 at 11:56 AM.
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I ride XF SC stock volans R20 245/40 and 275/35which would be like yours r19/45
i get some rub in front when wheel is turned to maximum angle. I need extenders to prevent that or ET45 or less (Volans et49) I also think my adaptive crusie control radars now recogizes only truck(car stands higher)
i get some rub in front when wheel is turned to maximum angle. I need extenders to prevent that or ET45 or less (Volans et49) I also think my adaptive crusie control radars now recogizes only truck(car stands higher)
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Changing my question now... is anyone running 245/45/19? I'm now thinking of going with 19's but with a sidewall as large as an 18" wheel would have. It would put my speedo off by 2.5% which seems livable to me. On the highway that's 2 mph above indicated speed. The wheels I'm looking at are 19x8.5 +32 so I need to take some measurements that the wider stance and taller tire will be alright. Anyone riding on something similar?
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Changing my question now... is anyone running 245/45/19? I'm now thinking of going with 19's but with a sidewall as large as an 18" wheel would have. It would put my speedo off by 2.5% which seems livable to me. On the highway that's 2 mph above indicated speed. The wheels I'm looking at are 19x8.5 +32 so I need to take some measurements that the wider stance and taller tire will be alright. Anyone riding on something similar?
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I'm going to run 19" wheels with 245/45-19 tires so I will have the same sidewall as an 18" stock tire. I will post on how it goes. I may need to modify the back of the front wheel fenders to prevent rubbing. It was difficult to find a 19" wheel I liked that would fit, 18" would be near impossible without going OEM.
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I'm going to run 19" wheels with 245/45-19 tires so I will have the same sidewall as an 18" stock tire. I will post on how it goes. I may need to modify the back of the front wheel fenders to prevent rubbing. It was difficult to find a 19" wheel I liked that would fit, 18" would be near impossible without going OEM.
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