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20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge?
by dgp13
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Feb 15, 2008 (11:37 am)
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We're looking hard at an 08 Edge and have driven the Limited with 20" tires. Feels good to me, but I am not a tire expert by any means. What is the value in getting 20" tires (Pirelli, in this case) vs 18", and further, what are my options in case I'd like the dealership to provide another brand tire vs the ones on the vehicle now?
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- #10 of 24
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Re: 20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge? [dgp13]
by akirby
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Feb 15, 2008 (2:58 pm)
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Replying to: dgp13 (Feb 15, 2008 11:37 am)
The 20's will ride a bit harsher and usually cost more to replace than 18's. Otherwise it's strictly looks. You'd have to negotiate any tire or wheel swaps with the dealer - depends entirely on what they have in stock and what they're willing to do. But I doubt there are a lot of tire choices in the 20" size.
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Re: 20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge? [akirby]
by hardhawk
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Feb 18, 2008 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Feb 15, 2008 2:58 pm)
Replacement Michelins for the 18" size on the 2008 Limited are $196 a pop. I would imagine the Pirelli's in 20" will be more than that. As time goes on there will be more manufacturers making these sizes and costs will come down. Just not at first.
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Re: 20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge? [hardhawk]
by drmad7
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Mar 07, 2008 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: hardhawk (Feb 18, 2008 2:55 pm)
My salesman, myself, AND the sales manager thought the "18 Michelins would be the same price or lower than the "20 Pirelli Scorpions on the Limited I was purchasing. They ended up taking off the "20s and putting on the "18s. I bought the vehicle on Friday 2-29-08 and the Tire Pressure System needed some work so I took it in. I priced out the tire prices and guess what?! The Scorpion 20" for a set of 4 was $570.00 installed. The 18" Michelins (that I have!) are over $1,000 for a set of four! I was crushed. The sales manager had offered to take $600 off the price if I had taken the 20"s!
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Re: 20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge? [drmad7]
by hardhawk
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Mar 07, 2008 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: drmad7 (Mar 07, 2008 7:51 am)
Wow, that is a shocker! Should have ordered the 20's for my wife's Edge. Oh well, I hope that once some aftermarket tires becomes available the prices for the 18" tires will come down.
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Re: 20" vs. 18" -- which is better for 08 Edge? [hardhawk]
by the_scholar
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May 15, 2008 (6:42 am)
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Replying to: hardhawk (Mar 07, 2008 12:24 pm)
I was looking at getting a Ford Edge as a winter car / daily driver since I have family members who work for Ford. I am a big wheels and tires kind of guy and I was wondering if anyone knows what the wheel widths are for the 17", 18" and 20" wheels? Also, what is the speed rating that is on the corresponding tires? I was trying to research this and unfortunately the Ford website only gives diameters of the wheels and the size of the tires with no other information.
Thanks,
Dave
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Edge Rims on Taurus?
by kam327
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Oct 03, 2008 (7:57 am)
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Will 18" stock Edge rims (the non-chrome 10-spoke) work on a '08 Taurus? I'd love to replace the stock 17's on my new Taurus with the Edge rims which I think are the best looking wheels Ford has ever had and one of the best looking stock rims out there.
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Re: Tire Size? [good_hands]
by macrod
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Oct 03, 2008 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: good_hands (Jun 21, 2007 6:01 pm)
My 2008 has the standard Michelin 18", just returned from 800 mile trip thru mountains.
Most stable vehicle I have ever owned.
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2008 EDGE
by connie1617
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Oct 23, 2008 (3:53 pm)
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I SEEN ON MY LOCAL NEWS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS WITH VALVE STEMS HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD THIS , OR HAS ANY INFO ON THIS CONNIE
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