Ford Escape 17" wheels on Ranger 4x4 ?
 

Hello, I am new to this forum and need some advice on wheels, I want to know if I can swap the 17" stock chrome wheels & tires from my 2008 Ford Escape XLT 4x4 onto my 2009 Ranger XLT 4x4 which has the stock 15" with chrome skins, Will I have any clearance issues on either vehicle ? Will the Escape handle better with the 15's instead of the 17's ?

Glenn

Yes, they will fit fine. They'll probably look really good too. Get some pics up! You'll be the first to do this (I think).

^^^wtf

as far as i know they will not fit. Different spacing and offset.

If im wrong, let me know.

Roddy,
After I posted this question here, I saw a specific forum on tires & wheels, well once the weather breaks a little here I am going to try the swap, i will check the to see if there is a differance in the offset of the two, my wife has a hard time getting in the Escape because it sits pretty high and she doesn't like nerf or running boards either.

Glenn

alright, im sure someone will chime in before you try the swap. Im almost certain they wont fit.. unless you bought adaptors maybe

you wouldnt need an adapter..if anything a spacer, the wheel is/should be 5x114.3

same bolt pattern yes but backspacing is FWD so prob be some clearness issues with the caliper/hub...


if its to high sell it and get a car or tell her to learn how to get into it with step bars..

or install these : http://www.autotrucktoys.com/escape/...P1737C358.aspx


personally no need to swap the wheels wheel size does not mean how high it sits thats tire size...



**** no need to post 2 threads one is plenty ****

Roddy, I went solely based off of this. My B. :shhh:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ighlight=5x4.5

also fyi stock escape 17" tire are 29.02" tall

and stock 4x4 ranger 15 are 28.89" tall...

oh boy 0.2" difference she will notice LOL

that thread is so incomplete it isn't funny just because it has the same bolt pattern doesn't mean the BS or hub diameter will work at all...

Is the Escape 4 wheel drive or All Wheel Drive?

If it's 4wd like a Ranger, then I don't see why the backspacing would be an issue, but if it is AWD it will definetly have a more front wheel drive oriented backspace causing fit issues with the calipers and or hubs.

Trade that Escape in for a TaurusX/Freestyle or Flex instead. My sister and her husband just bought a Flex and it is freakin sweeeeet.

backspacing is the same either way.. just like IRS explorers a 2wd one is the same as 4x4 and same as awd......

ah gotcha. Learn something new every day.


Hey here's a good mod idea. Mattracks!!