Winter Tires

[stillmarried]

I am planning to replace my old snow tire/wheel set up on my 2017 Explorer Limited.
I want to purchase the PIU steel wheels and Autonation White Bear Lake provided the necessary part numbers:

PIU 18” diameter steel wheel DG1Z-1015-A, $109.14 each.
Wheel center cap # is DG1Z-1130-C, $66.10 each.
TPMS sensor is F2GZ-1A189-A, $55.19 each.
lug nut is 6L2Z-1012-BA, $5.39 each, (need 4 per tire if using al locking lug nut)
locking lug nut is F5TZ-1A043-A, $60 for set of 4.

One concern that Autonation mentioned was that the locking lug nuts may not fit with the wheel center cap. Can anyone confirm if they were able to install these locking lug nuts on their Explorer using this set up? I hate to risk buying the set for $60 and then not work.

I found Bridgestone Blizzak 255/60R18 snow tires at Sam's Club for $220 each tire, and $20 for mounting.

Can anyone confirm that they used these same parts on their winter tires/wheel set up using PIU steel wheels?

Wow that puts each tire wheel assembly at over $500 each, and I have not got cost yet on additional shipping and taxes!

UPDATE:
The Bridgestone Blizzak snow tire 255/60 R18 112S XL BSW is now a Blizzak model DMV2.
The correct Ford lugnuts for this set up is DG1Z 1012 A
The locking lug nut sticks out a about a 1/16" farther out that the other 4 standard lug nuts, but the wheel center cap still fits on and snug.
I have driven the vehicle for about 25 miles with this snow tire package and everything is working fine.

 

[peterk9]

I had the DM-V2 winter tires on my 2020 and 2023 Aviator and loved them. Unfortunately, they don't have it in a 22" winter tire so I went with the 275/40R22 Toyo Observe gsi-6 for my 2025 Aviator. Dealer picked up the cost. Since I lease my vehicles, I've given up on getting an extra set of wheels and just have them install the winters on the OEM wheels.

Peter