cds71 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 wanting to keep my eyes open for some used rims (if the old ones fit) for the new 2015 sport...for winter tires.....but I cant find any information on bolt patterns in relation to the 2015/2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluvalien Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I recently ordered a new 2015 Edge Titanium with the 20" wheels and I took along one of my 18" winter rims from my 2013 Edge Limited to ensure that it would fit over the brakes on the new Edge. I was disappointed to find that the brakes weren't the issue - the bolt pattern is a few millimeters different. So I guess its new winter rims for the new car. Tires will be fine though so its just the rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) I find that surprising. I researched this a little bit last week and all the data I found said that all the Edge's (gen-I and gen-II) were 5x114.3 with a 67.1mm hub bore (though I have seen a few sites list the hub bore at 70.6mm) If they are dirrerent I will also have to rethink some wheels. I have a set of 18" 5x114.3 wheels I was going to use for snow tires on the Sport. Did you try to actually mount them on the Edge or just eye-ball it? The other common 5-bolt pattern would be 5x100, but I would be surprised if Ford switched. http://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/edge/ -SJ Edited May 16, 2015 by redlancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluvalien Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I had my salesman (former service tech) try to mount it. Definitely a no-go. I bought the snow tire rims through Ford dealership when I got them 2+ years ago, and mounted them each winter, so I know they fit properly on my current Edge. Interested to hear if someone else has different experience, but as for me, I am looking at new rims for winter tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlancer Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looking around a bit more, my guess is the 2015+ Edge carries over the most recent Fusion hub design, which appears to be 5x108 @ 63.4mm CB. So that would be why they're different, Ford seems to make it hard to find the info on what seems like a pretty straightforward set of measurements. And all the random aftermarket wheel sites all have different specs listed for Edges & Fusions... -SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helgy72 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Ok here is what i found out over the last week, because i have been searhing for winter steel rims also. The New Edges other than changing bolt pattern they also made the Brakes larger so the 17" wheel will not work either, But in that bolt pattern they only come in 17's. So i talked to my dealer and they said i would have to order 18" aluminum wheels which are very pricey. Not sure if anyone else has found any better solutions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nope....no solutions here yet either.....still looking for a 18" steel rim myself.....so far nada......and Ive been looking for over 5 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helgy72 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 I recently ordered a new 2015 Edge Titanium with the 20" wheels and I took along one of my 18" winter rims from my 2013 Edge Limited to ensure that it would fit over the brakes on the new Edge. I was disappointed to find that the brakes weren't the issue - the bolt pattern is a few millimeters different. So I guess its new winter rims for the new car. Tires will be fine though so its just the rims. Most tire shops have been using the 17" steel rim on the older edges, they work perfect, I have found a 5x108 steel rim, everything lines up perfect, but the stupid brakes are in the way, they increased the size of them, So the wheel shop told me thats it, cause they don not make a 5x108 bolt pattern rim in any other size. Have to go to 18" Alloy wheel at almost triple the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helgy72 Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nope....no solutions here yet either.....still looking for a 18" steel rim myself.....so far nada......and Ive been looking for over 5 months now. Nope and you probably won't find any either, biggest steel rim that bolt pattern comes in is 17". And i tried one and the brakes are in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knickerbocker Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I had the same issue with my winter tires on my Honda Civic. I used aluminum wheel spacers to allow the wheel to spin without rubbing against the brake calipers. Never had any issues with them after 7 winters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbane Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I may be wrong, but I believe the 2014 was 5x114.3 and the 2015 5x108. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I may be wrong, but I believe the 2014 was 5x114.3 and the 2015 5x108. You are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmonton.guy Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I have 17 inch Alloy Rims from 2015 Ford Escape. Will those fit 2015 Edge? I know for sure the bolt pattern on my 17 inch rims is 5*108. But I dont know if the brake will cause issues?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluvalien Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The issue, according to my Ford dealership, is only with the AWD version of the 2015 Edge as the brakes are larger and will not accommodate a 17" rim at all. I am about to pull the trigger on wheel and tire package including 18" alloy RSSW rims in matte black and either Cooper or Bridgestone Bizzaks at total cost of about $1730 with tax. I was able to sell my set of 17" steel rims and 3 yr old snows off 2013 Edge for $450, so I am still in the hole for over $1200 that should never have to be spent. Thanks a lot Ford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27Sport Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The issue, according to my Ford dealership, is only with the AWD version of the 2015 Edge as the brakes are larger and will not accommodate a 17" rim at all. I am about to pull the trigger on wheel and tire package including 18" alloy RSSW rims in matte black and either Cooper or Bridgestone Bizzaks at total cost of about $1730 with tax. I was able to sell my set of 17" steel rims and 3 yr old snows off 2013 Edge for $450, so I am still in the hole for over $1200 that should never have to be spent. Thanks a lot Ford! How is it Ford's fault for using a different bolt pattern on an ALL NEW platform? Yeah, how dare they use new technology and parts instead of the old outdated pieces so YOU can save $1200 on winter wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The bolt pattern came from the new CD4 platform which came from the European CD platform (Mondeo). The old Edge was CD3 which was a Mazda platform. They don't change them just for fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just a thought from a guy in South Dakota...... but if your Edge is AWD, do you really need to worry about having snow tires? Granted, our Winters may not be as harsh as some Canadian areas, but unless we are doing lots of off-roading, we seem to get my fine with AWD and all-season tires. In fact, many get by fine most of the time with just FWD. Naturally, I may not know of what I speak (And I fully expect you to tell me.)..... but just something to kick around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Just a thought from a guy in South Dakota...... but if your Edge is AWD, do you really need to worry about having snow tires? Granted, our Winters may not be as harsh as some Canadian areas, but unless we are doing lots of off-roading, we seem to get my fine with AWD and all-season tires. In fact, many get by fine most of the time with just FWD. Naturally, I may not know of what I speak (And I fully expect you to tell me.)..... but just something to kick around. If you get a lot of snow...having snow tires will not hurt. FWD or AWD. I grew up in Michigan and drove those roads until I was 23. FWD, 4WD, and RWD vehicles. Never did I need a "winter" tire. But it would not have hurt. Winter tire or not...a good tire will make all the difference. Crap tires + AWD isn't going to help you much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 AWD won't help you stop faster. Snow tires will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 AWD won't help you stop faster. Snow tires will. Naturally, AWD won't allow your car to stop faster..... but will snow tires allow you to stop that much better than good tread on an all-season? I don't know the answer. If you start sliding, no tread is about as good as snow tires. (He said..... as if he knew what he was talking about.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 You tell us..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 It's been my experience that a good winter tire is 10 times better than a good all season. .....when we opted for a winter tire 2 years ago...it was almost as good as driving in the summer...it was that good....so winter tires make a huge...HUGE difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Naturally, AWD won't allow your car to stop faster..... but will snow tires allow you to stop that much better than good tread on an all-season? I don't know the answer. If you start sliding, no tread is about as good as snow tires. (He said..... as if he knew what he was talking about.) I once went autocrossing in December, it was just above freezing but the track was actually dry. I ran my race tires (with virtually no tread) while one of my competitors ran his snow tires. Even on the completely dry track, his snow tires were faster than my race tires, just because the tread compound is designed to work better at lower temperatures. (To be fair, even in the summer he was faster than me on his race tires, but the difference was basically the same). Bottom line, snow tires make a big, big, big difference. Bigger than any other factor that you could have on a vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksprat Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I once went autocrossing in December, it was just above freezing but the track was actually dry. I ran my race tires (with virtually no tread) while one of my competitors ran his snow tires. Even on the completely dry track, his snow tires were faster than my race tires, just because the tread compound is designed to work better at lower temperatures. (To be fair, even in the summer he was faster than me on his race tires, but the difference was basically the same). Bottom line, snow tires make a big, big, big difference. Bigger than any other factor that you could have on a vehicle. Waldo, cds71 & akirby--You guys done good! I'm convinced snow tires make a huge difference! Since I'm an old codger, I forget how easy it is to google everything to find answers to absolutely any question. After viewing the ice video, I can only imagine there are scores of like videos, etc., that would cover the question of what came first: ice and snow..... or snow tires? Here in the Banana Belt of South Dakota, we actually have mild Winters, and do get along fine with all-season tires..... but it is evident we'd do better in the little snow we do get with snow tires...... which would especially help in STOPPING! Thanks a bunch for your replies! Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooshu Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have the same problem with my 15 Edge Titanium with 19 inch wheel and AWD. thought the wheels and rims from my 12 would fit so I hiked them up to my ford dealer to change . No go. They where not to sure where I got the wheels but I told them from my 12 Edge will definitely not fit. Been on the internet all day searching for wheels in Canada Cannot find. best I got was from Tire rack in US with Blizzacks and tps for around $1300 US but couldn't find them shipped to Canada. Would appreciate any info on a Canadian outlet if some one has found using 18 inch wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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