Ford Focus: Size of tires ?

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:43:19 -0500, "ledpeddle" <ca>
wrote:
 

Yes it will work with certain proviso's

1 The hole centres for the studs need to be the same (most likely they
will be but easy enough to check.

2 The rolling diameter needs to be the same (This is to ensure your
speedo continues to give a correct reading and to also ensure the
gearing also remains the same) so with a smaller diameter wheel you
will need to use a tyre with a higher aspect ratio. Say a 75 instead
of a 65 or 55. Any good tyre fitting place should be able to advise
you on exactly which size to use.

In alt.autos.ford.focus Andy Lee <co.uk>: 
 
 
 
 

Or calculate it yourself with some online tools like:

http://www.vw-page.at/pages/trickkiste_reifenrechner.php
http://www.kfztech.de/kfztechnik/fahrwerk/reifen/tacho-rechner.htm

Dunno if there's something like this in English available, but it
should be usable anyway, perhaps with a little translation.

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"ledpeddle" <ca> wrote in message
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To match the tire diameter of your ZX3 tires on a 14 inch rim you would need
185/70 sized tires. The handling will suffer a little, but they will bite a
little better in the snow.

"Dave Gower" <ca> wrote in message
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Thanks for the heads up on tires guys. I figured that I could use the 14
inch rims. I guess I best just buy new winter tires on my 15 inch rims.
Thanks again.

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:43:19 -0500, ledpeddle wrote:
 

In addition to the other replies I think it is wise to check that the rims
stay clear of brake-calipers and other parts before You do anything else.
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