2017 Ford F-350 Wheel Interchange

2017 Ford F-350 Wheel Interchange and Fitment Guide

Known OEM Fitment For 2017 Ford F-350

The confirmed fitment data available for the 2017 Ford F-350 is shown below. Some wheel and tire specifications can vary by trim, package, cab configuration, axle configuration, and original equipment option, so unknown values should not be guessed.

A wheel that matches the 8x170 bolt pattern may still be unsuitable. Verify center-bore fit, wheel load rating, offset, brake clearance, stud and nut compatibility, tire load capacity, and suspension clearance before installation. Confirm exact OEM specifications using the vehicle door-jamb tire label, owner documentation, the original wheel markings, or a Ford dealer using the vehicle identification number.

How To Use The Wheel Interchange Calculator

Use the calculator to compare wheels from a donor vehicle with wheels installed on your 2017 Ford F-350. Select the donor vehicle in the “Wheels from” fields and select the F-350 as the “Installed on” vehicle. Review the displayed differences in bolt pattern, wheel dimensions, tire dimensions, and clearance where data is available.

When the exact donor or installed specification is missing, use the calculator’s custom wheel size fields to enter rim diameter, rim width, and offset. You can also enter a custom tire section width and aspect ratio. Because changing rim diameter updates the calculated tire diameter, recheck overall diameter, speedometer effect, fender clearance, and underbody clearance after every change.

The calculator is a comparison aid, not a substitute for a physical test fit or OEM verification. A result that appears close does not confirm that the wheel clears the brake caliper, steering components, suspension, hubs, or bodywork.

Fitment Checklist Before You Buy

• Confirm the vehicle is a 2017 Ford F-350 and identify the exact trim, cab, axle, and factory wheel package.
• Verify the 8x170 bolt pattern and confirm that the wheel is designed for eight M14 x 2.00 studs.
• Check that the wheel’s center bore is compatible with the truck’s 124.9 mm hub bore. A smaller bore will not fit over the hub.
• Confirm the wheel diameter, width, offset, and backspacing from the wheel manufacturer or a reliable wheel marking.
• Check the wheel load rating against the truck’s axle and vehicle requirements. Do not use passenger-car wheels unless their load rating and application are specifically suitable.
• Verify brake-caliper clearance and inner-barrel clearance. Spoke design can affect clearance even when diameter and bolt pattern match.
• Check tire load index, speed rating, overall diameter, section width, and approved rim-width range.
• Confirm that the tire does not contact the control arms, leaf springs, shocks, inner fenders, mud flaps, or bodywork through the full steering and suspension range.
• Make sure the wheel uses the correct lug nuts, seat type, thread engagement, and valve stem or tire-pressure-monitoring hardware.
• After installation, inspect for leaks, vibration, rubbing, and warning lights, then recheck lug torque after the vehicle has been driven and cooled.

Plus Sizing And Common Upgrades

Plus sizing usually means installing a larger-diameter wheel with a lower-profile tire while attempting to keep the overall tire diameter near the original specification. This can change ride quality, sidewall protection, steering feel, handling, tire cost, and the risk of wheel or tire damage.

No specific plus-size wheel or tire combination is confirmed here because the original rim diameter, rim width, offset, and tire size were not supplied. Use the calculator to model a proposed combination, then confirm the resulting tire diameter and section width against the original vehicle information and tire manufacturer requirements.

Do not choose a wheel solely because it has the correct 8x170 pattern. A different offset can move the wheel inward toward suspension parts or outward toward the fender. A different width changes both inner and outer clearance. Larger tires may also affect steering clearance, body clearance, gearing, speedometer accuracy, and the truck’s ability to carry its rated load.

Installation Tips

Clean the hub and wheel mounting surfaces before installation. Rust, paint buildup, dirt, or debris between the hub and wheel can cause runout, vibration, and loss of clamping force. Never use stacked spacers, damaged studs, incorrect lug nuts, or hardware with the wrong seat design.

Install lug nuts by hand first to avoid cross-threading. Tighten them in a star or crisscross pattern with a calibrated torque wrench using the vehicle or wheel manufacturer’s specified torque. The correct torque value is not provided here and must be confirmed from an OEM or wheel manufacturer source for the exact application.

Before lowering the vehicle completely, rotate each wheel by hand and look for obvious contact. With the vehicle on the ground, check steering clearance at full lock in both directions. If a tire rubs, a wheel vibrates, or a lug nut does not seat correctly, do not drive the truck until the problem is corrected.

Tools And Helpful Supplies

Useful equipment includes a torque wrench, correctly sized socket, breaker bar, jack and jack stands rated for the truck, wheel chocks, a tire-pressure gauge, and a tread or clearance inspection tool. Use jack stands on a solid, level surface and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s lifting points.

• Shop for a 1/2-inch-drive torque wrench
• Shop for heavy-duty wheel chocks

For wheel-specific hardware, confirm the lug-nut seat style, thread size, and manufacturer instructions before ordering. The known thread size for this application is M14 x 2.00, but thread size alone does not identify the correct lug-nut seat or complete hardware requirement.

FAQs

What is the bolt pattern for a 2017 Ford F-350?
The confirmed bolt pattern is 8x170. This means the wheel has eight mounting holes arranged on a 170 mm pitch circle diameter.

What is the center bore for the 2017 Ford F-350?
The supplied OEM fitment data lists a 124.9 mm center bore. A wheel with a smaller center bore will not fit over the hub. A larger bore may require correctly specified hub-centric rings where appropriate, but rings do not correct a wrong bolt pattern, offset, load rating, or brake-clearance problem.

What lug thread size does this truck use?
The supplied data lists M14 x 2.00. Confirm the lug-nut seat style and required torque for the exact wheel and vehicle before installation.

What factory wheel size fits every 2017 Ford F-350?
No single rim diameter, width, offset, backspacing, or tire size is confirmed for every configuration in the supplied data. These values can vary, so check the door-jamb label, original wheel markings, owner documentation, or Ford dealer records and enter the confirmed dimensions in the calculator.

Can any 8x170 wheel fit this F-350?
No. The bolt pattern is only one part of fitment. You must also verify center bore, wheel load rating, diameter, width, offset, backspacing, brake clearance, lug-nut compatibility, and tire requirements.

Can I use a different rim diameter?
A different rim diameter may be possible, but it requires a compatible tire and careful clearance and load-rating checks. Enter the proposed custom wheel and tire dimensions in the calculator. Changing rim diameter updates the calculated tire diameter, so review the complete comparison after each change.

How do I confirm the correct tire size?
Read the tire-size label on the driver-side door area and compare it with the tire currently installed. Also verify the tire load index and manufacturer-approved rim-width range. If the label or documentation differs from an online listing, use the vehicle-specific OEM information as the starting point.

Are wheel spacers recommended to solve a clearance issue?
Do not use spacers as a shortcut for unknown fitment. They alter scrub radius, effective offset, stud engagement, and load paths. If a spacer is being considered, use only a product specifically engineered and approved for the application, follow its installation instructions, and have the complete setup checked by a qualified technician.

What should I do if the calculator shows missing specifications?
Do not fill in missing values by guesswork. Confirm the dimensions from the wheel, tire, door label, OEM documentation, or a Ford dealer using the VIN, then enter those values in the calculator and perform a physical clearance check before purchase or installation.