you'll have no problem with 17's and my truck was lowered 3/4 " I got rid of the 16s the first week i had the truck. I still have the 17" rims with new rubber on them for sale since I upgraded to custom boyd wheels. The old 17" setup = 275/60/17 Continentals are on stock 17" ford rims. here's an old photo

As far as engine light going on because of tires... I'm wondering what that guy was smoking?



The Beast From The East... My Gallery

 

I put stock 17"(upgraded from the 16") wheels on my Expedition and have had them for over 2 years now and not once did the check engine light come on. The braking was a bit off but barely noticeable. I have the 2wd Expy and don't get any rubbing either; I hope this helps.

 

BTBFord - what's that upper badge on the side of the front quarter panel, just in front of the door? Did Ford ever make a supercab G2 Lightning?

 

My truck came stock with 16inch rims (4x2). I bought 17inch rims and tires off a 1999 Expy 4x4 and installed them directly. I have had them on for about three years and have never had a problem. I only have rear wheel ABS but no problems.

Now I am running NITTO NT404's but they are about the same diameter (just a little wider). The only problem I have had is when I installed the larger front sway bar. They rubbed a little and I had to use a wheel spacer.

 

snoopy...that was an older shot of my ride...i put lightning and svt badges on and had on my show sign...the lightning ford DIDN'T make. Ford did not make an excab lightning nor and extended bed one....but I had people come up to me at shows and told me they had plans in the past to order one!!! go figure. Got tired of the BS so I took em off...want em??? cheap! lol

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...y.cfm?gnum=824

 

BTBFord,

Thanks for the pictures. You did a great job on your truck.

BOB