17" Mustang Wheels on 2012 Edge Possible?

[TooManyToys]

We bought our Edge a few years back used.  The 20" factory chrome clads are pretty well beat up.  And both of us are supprised how this car transmits every bump in the road.  Even our old '03 Lincoln LS Sport had more compliance than this.

 

A neighbor of our son has 2018 Mustang wheels he is selling off for a good price, and the bolt pattern matches, although its a bit of a way to go to to see if the 17" wheel clears the front brake calipers.  Backspacing looks good as the rim width.  The hope is better tire compliance with a higher profile.

 

But the question is, has anyone put 17" rims on this generation?

 

Secondary question.  I can pull the clad's and repaint the aluminum wheel underneight, but has anyone found a softer feeling tire in the 20" rim 50 profile for this vehicle?

[Samurai Edge]

What exact brand tire doo you currently have and what air pressure are you running in the tires?

 

Before you go making this swap, you are going to have to do a little homework.

 

Determine the wheel offset of your 20" wheels.

Determine the wheel offset of these 17" wheels.

This will tell you the amount of backspacing you have / will have.

 

What size rotors are on the 2018 Mustang?

What size rotors are on your Edge?

If they are not the same, you are going to have a problem.

 

You also have to look at the inside design of the 2018 Mustang wheels and your current wheels.

This is another potential clearance problem.

 

Quite honestly, I would not do this.  Too many potential issues.

 

If the real reason for doing this is a ride quality issue, the easiest way to fix this is:

1.  You could lower your tire pressure a small amount

2.  You could replace your tires with ones that have a softer sidewall.

 

The easiest way to find out is pull one of your wheels, pull one of the Mustang wheels and install the Mustang wheel on your Edge and properly bolt the Mustang wheel down.

Now spin it by hand and see if there are any issues.

[TooManyToys]

I've already checked the wheel offset/backspacing, lug spacing, and rim widths between the Edge and Mustang wheels - compatible.

 

The rotor diameters are the same, but the calipers are different, which may be the real issue rather than the rotor diameter.  As a side note, the SE version of the 2012 Edge came with 17" wheels.  This limited version was stock with 18", but by the window sticker for the vehicle, it had the optional 20".

 

The tires are Cooper Evolution 245/50-R20, and I've tried running them at 36 psi and down to 30 psi, but it doesn't make much difference, so I'm considering switching to wheels to install tires with a taller profile.  The vehicle will lose a little steering and cornering feel, but this doesn't get pushed by my wife as I would do.

 

If I didn't have to drive 90 minutes to see how they fit, I would have already tried fitting them.  This is why I'm asking.  I'm skeptical how anything in the 50 profile is going to soften up as much as a 65 profile.  But if someone has found one, I'd love to hear about it.

[garycrist]

For a squishy ride try 235/70-17s or 245/65-17s depending on wheel width. A wider tire

on a narrower rim will give a softer ride than a narrow tire on a wide rim within reason!

 

But, according to the chart below, the wheels are only 7.5 inches wide or unfit for your needs.

 

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/mustang/2018/

 

The best you might do is 18 inch wheels.

 

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/edge/2018/#generation-ii-facelift-2018-2024

 

Check local wrecking yards too.

 

 

[TooManyToys]

The 17” wheels for the SE model of the 2012 Edge were the same 7.5” width.

 

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/edge/2012/#trim-i-facelift-2011-2014-20-ecoboost--240-385

 

You linked to the next generation.

Edited 6 hours ago by TooManyToys