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2018 Ford F-150 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels

RoadTripDadCommunity StarterMar 20, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostNew Jersey
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements should be checked before ordering?
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RoadTripDadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 20, 2026permalink
Useful. I'll report back after I verify that on my 2018 Ford F-150. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
RoadTripDadCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 20, 2026permalink
OP update: I tried the earlier suggestion and it only happens under that one condition. Checking again after work.
WeekendGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 20, 2026permalink
I'd pick the setup I'll actually live with in slush. If New Jersey only sees a few real storms, a good all-weather on the 2018 Ford F-150 can be the saner daily. Then you'll know the next fork. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Not driving it hard until I know more.
BoxerScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 21, 2026permalink
Salt and cold mornings punish cheap shortcuts. Watch brake clearance and overall diameter if you downsize winter wheels on the 2018 Ford F-150. That's where I'd start. On “150 — going one inch smaller for,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
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