Swap Rear Rims To Front With Performance Pack Rims?

[Buwanaskee]

The rear rims are 19" 275/40. Is it possible to swap from rear to front? I can get 2 new 10" wide rims from American muscle and throw 19" 305/35 in back. It would save a little cash....and look great if it can be done. Ford originals performance pack rims I would then be able to use one for a full size spare also....right?

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

I have heard the rear performance pack rims will not fit on the front due to the backspacing and offset. Don't know if it's true, but that's what I heard.

BTW the fronts are 19 x 9.0" and the rears are 19 x 9.5" and the factory tire size is 255/40 front and 275/40 rear

 

[Buwanaskee]

I have heard the rear performance pack rims will not fit on the front due to the backspacing and offset. Don't know if it's true, but that's what I heard.

BTW the fronts are 19 x 9.0" and the rears are 19 x 9.5" and the factory tire size is 255/40 front and 275/40 rear

So what you are saying is I could demount the tires from the rear rims and mount those to the front rims voilà! 275/40 19" rims....the 9" wide rims on front should hold those no problem right? Then I could just go with the original plan of getting two 10" wide of the same and proceed as planned.

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

You could, but why not just leave the fronts alone and buy a pair of 19 x 10's and 305/35's for the rear. Then put the 9.5's with 275's in storage for future use.

I thought about stepping up to the 20" versions, but I don't like the fact that the fronts are only 8.5" wide.

 

[Buwanaskee]

You could, but why not just leave the fronts alone and buy a pair of 19 x 10's and 305/35's for the rear. Then put the 9.5's with 275's in storage for future use.

I thought about stepping up to the 20" versions, but I don't like the fact that the fronts are only 8.5" wide.

255/40r19 9.0" up front with 305/35r19 rear.....I've seen people run 295/30r20 up front...looks great....was just thinking to bring the tire out a little to fill the gap. Figured it would stick to the road like scotch tape also. I've seen the wider than 255s up front and I really liked it and was just wondering how I could do it since I don't mind the look of those rims...they are some of the nicer ones that Ford invested in this time. If I could just save a couple bucks and not have to pay for all 4 rims.....with some more handling options --- shrugging my shoulders...just figured I'd see if I could do it??? Why not?