F350 or F350 Lariat wheels on my Ex? Will they fit? - Diesel Forum

bsclayton · 06-19-2008, 06:33 PM

Looking to get bigger wheels and tires on my 05 Excursion. I don't really dig the whole chrome or black aftermarket rim, so I'm thinking about just buying the 2008 OEM F250 Wheels from a guy who is upgrading HIS rims. They are 8 bolt, 18" wheels. Someone warned me about the wrong offset. Can anyone let me know if these will work, or if I'm headed for trouble?

Thanks!!!

Stucky · 06-19-2008, 06:50 PM

I am looking for my 2003, 6.0 F250 a new fuel filter housing I will call it. It is what holds the fuel filter that is under the truck, the one mounted to the frame. My question is " Does anyone make a metal filter holder/housing?" The cheap plastic thing that came on the truck is hard to unscrew and then put back on after changeing the flilter. I thought I saw on here several months ago where someone had found one that is made from metal, may have been aluminum, but i can't find it now. Anyone that can help, please email me at scottiedorman@dishmail.net . Thanks for and help, Stucky

cafercr35 · 06-19-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bsclayton

Looking to get bigger wheels and tires on my 05 Excursion. I don't really dig the whole chrome or black aftermarket rim, so I'm thinking about just buying the 2008 OEM F250 Wheels from a guy who is upgrading HIS rims. They are 8 bolt, 18" wheels. Someone warned me about the wrong offset. Can anyone let me know if these will work, or if I'm headed for trouble?

Thanks!!!

I was goiiing to use them on my 03' Excursion but the backspacing was different. I was told they would fit an 05-08. You should be good unless I was misinformed.

One way you can tell is take off your wheel and measure the backspacing then check if it is the same on the 08 rim.

Here's a link to help you: https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

Let us know...I'm curious now.

**Beast** · 06-20-2008, 08:10 AM

I wouldn't think they would be the same because the Excursion kept the front leaf springs. But its possible. Again, need to measure or find the specs.

bsclayton · 06-20-2008, 08:22 AM

Okay, with that said, it sounds like this is going to require some more investigating. Is there any 'known' OEM wheel in the 17-19" range that would be a definite match? I think that Ford's got some pretty nice OEM wheels available, and I really can't justify $2000 or more for aftermarkets.

bankonit27 · 06-20-2008, 01:20 PM

The Ex did not change with the F-Series, so they offset is incorrect. Tire Rack was closing out some SVT F250 Wheels, similar to that of the King Ranch or Harley in '04, I have been looking for a little larger wheels and don't want to spend a fortune either.

bsclayton · 06-20-2008, 02:45 PM

So the King Ranch and Harley rims will fit the Ex?

mmsafd · 06-21-2008, 01:07 AM

I have the King Ranch wheels on my Ex and my F250. These are both from an '03 year model though. I do not think you can use any factory wheel newer than an'04 on your EX. The ones I am using are still 16" and have 6 holes and the gold paint with the polished spokes.

bankonit27 · 06-26-2008, 01:23 PM

In '04 the KR and Harley wheels were 18" (Not the 20's on the '05+). The 18s will fit the Ex.

mike650 · 06-29-2008, 12:57 PM

This won't help you, just a little nostalgia, but the '02 X (limited) came with the Lariat wheels.

-Mike

cafercr35 · 07-04-2008, 07:40 AM

Got the same wheels for my x. I put Fred Goeske hub centric 2" aluminum spacers to compensate for the different backspace. The spacers are actually 1" larger than needed, but this gave the x a wider footprint, which tremendously improved the handling.

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